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Originally Posted by earlyapex
I think we found the scrawny/nerdy guy. BMI couldn't be more idiotic. I'm in good shape, run/bike/lift 4 to 5 times a week and have consistently measured at 10% body fat via various methods.
Several years ago, I worked out for 3 hours a day for six months and ran a half marathon in an hour and a half. I had like 3% or 4% bodyfat and weighed 182lbs.
I weigh 195lbs and am 5'11". According to the midpoint of the BMI (22), I should be 157lbs.
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Perhaps you should re-read my post. I said it works fine for "the majority of people". That in no way applies to everyone. As well, BMI should be taken as another factor of your health, not the end result. I'm relatively lean, but I'm not a "scrawny/nerdy guy". Thanks for the vote of conifdence
I'm 6'0" (ok, 5'11.5") at 172 lbs and my BMI reads 23.32 currently. "Healthy" is between 20.7-27.8, so 24.4 is more a median than 22, fwiw.
If you're ripped or have a muscular build, then BMI won't be as accurate. It is however fine for, again, the
majority of folk. Keep rocking those workouts
