Poll: what is your BMI (body mass index )?

1 pointsby badmash69vor 15 Jahren4 comments

BMI (body mass index) is a formula that uses both weight and height to estimate body fat. For most people, BMI provides a reasonable estimate of body fat. ( I used http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bmi-calculator/NU00597)

1 comments

frankwilesvor 15 Jahren

Actually, BMI is kinda BS. http://www.npr.org/tablet/#story/?storyId=106268439

badmash69vor 15 Jahren

I find it useful for metric for comparison. I can't compare my weight to yours as we have different body types, height etc. . However, if your BMI is in the 18.5 - 24.9 range and mine is 26, it would be a fair to say that you are in better shape than me.

nomad2986vor 15 Jahren

Yep, BMI is horrible especially if you have any muscle on you. My BMI is 27 which is in the overweight range which I definitely am not. Edit: Really what you should be concerned with if you are trying to judge fitness level is body fat %.

smoyervor 15 Jahren

Yep ... when I'm training, I get thinner and heavier as I replace fat with muscle. How out of shape can an ultra-marathon wannabe be?