| This is why I say FORGET BMI
This guy would be considered morbidly obese: Scott Mendelson - Bench-Press.net
Does Body Mass Index (BMI) Measure Body Fat?
No. BMI does not take into account body fat or body fat percentage.
BMI only measures total weight in relation to height.
So a very muscular athlete will have a high (possibly unhealthy) BMI even though he/she may be in perfect health.
But for most people BMI is a very convenient and reasonably accurate measurement of whether we are (a) Underweight; (b) Normal Weight; (c) Overweight; or (d) Obese.
Some more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_fat_percentage
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No reason to diet, subscribe to food services, have surgery or take diet pills. Learn to eat right, count calories and exercise. If 400+lb people on Biggest Loser can do it, so can you!
Mike B 6'4" 39 yrs young
**Oct 1 2006 - 310 lbs 40%+ BF ***NEW LOW!!!*** June 8th 2008 - 214.5lbs and dropping!
I had the pain of regret for many years, I now proudly bear the pain of sacrifice.
189lbs LBM last tested Aug 1. 210lbs for 10% BF
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