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Old 01-25-08, 04:49 PM   #7 (permalink)
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8/1/2006
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Re: This is why I say FORGET BMI

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Originally Posted by mrsreveal View Post
BMI is especially perilous for women. I am a 37, about 35% body fat, bench press 250 and squat 350. I possess a significant amount of muscle mass, but yet, my doctor says I am obese. BMI is not based on good science, it is based on vanity.
35% bodyfat does not seem too terribly low though?

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