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To: TheThirdRuffian

AMEN!

BMI is insane because it would require zero muscle tone and shape and ribs showing to achieve their stated results.

healthy gym rats laugh at BMI.


33 posted on 05/18/2010 9:11:54 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: longtermmemmory
As a visual illustration: This man, as depicted in this picture, has less than 5% bodyfat, which is unhealthily low. As depicted in this picture, this man has a BMI of over 40, and is considered morbidly obese.


52 posted on 05/18/2010 9:19:59 AM PDT by Little Pig (Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici.)
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To: longtermmemmory

I’ve been lifting weights for 25 years...At 6’-5”, I weigh about 300 lbs...I have most of a six pack (the lower abs are a bit blurred) and estimate that my body fat is prolly 18-20% at the most. If I had a body fat % of ZERO the BMI would still say I’m obese...


123 posted on 05/26/2010 11:15:37 AM PDT by Skip Ripley
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