[quote]Cam Birtwell wrote:
So it appears that for the general pop, BMI does have something to do with %BF!![/quote]
Holy piles of crap.
The BMI only has use across large populations. It has no use for individuals as an indicator of health ALONE.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
Cam Birtwell wrote:
So it appears that for the general pop, BMI does have something to do with %BF!!
Holy piles of crap.
The BMI only has use across large populations. It has no use for individuals as an indicator of health ALONE. [/quote]
It does have a use for individuals - that’s the whole point of collecting all of that BMI data. It’s just not very useful for active people. Also, you’ve got to think how the statistic is supposed to be used. A bunch of scans and blood work would be ideal, but looking at height and weight is really easy, and can be done at home.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
The BMI only has use across large populations. It has no use for individuals as an indicator of health ALONE. [/quote]
Thanks budday!! That’s exactly what I said 
Glad you’re in support of the quality research I presented.
Horatio’s right - the average dude can sit at home, do a simple calc and figure, “oh geez… I’m in a risk group - I should probably lose a few pounds”. Of course bloodwork and such should be done to really evaluate health risks, and for active/muscular individuals, it appears that WHR is probably the most accurate predictor of risk…
So to Lonnie, check your WHR - that will be a better indicator of your health risk than BMI. WHR should be indicative of health risk across all pop’s and is another very simple measure.
[quote]Cam Birtwell wrote:
Horatio’s right - the average dude can sit at home, do a simple calc and figure, “oh geez… I’m in a risk group - I should probably lose a few pounds”.[/quote]
The average dude can sit at home, look in the mirror, and figure “oh geez, I’m fat, I should probably loose a few pounds.” No calculations necessary, and more accurate than BMI.
All of these cute gimmicks can be replaced with a simple, two question test:
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Are you fat? Y/N
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Did you lie when you answered question 1? Y/N
If you answered “yes” for either of these questions, stop eating so much.
If you answered “yes” to both of these questions, you’re probably anorexic, so start eating more. Or at all.
[quote]ubl0 wrote:
ignore what you learn at skool.
Ha. Clearly you have followed your own advice!
Just thought this was too ironic not to point out.
BMI is bullshit but I suspect that packing on slabs of muscle may not be the healthiest choice.
My guess is that the heart works harder at a fit 250 pounds than a fit 170 pounds.
It would make sense that all other things being equal the 170 pounder would live longer. I have no idea if it would be a day or a year longer.
Do what makes you happy.
You need to be more concerned with your BF%, blood pressure,CRP, cholesterol, blood sugar and general cardio vascular fitness first. The BMI is a poor indicator of your health. The above tests will tell you a whole lot more about how healthy you really are.