New Year's Resolution

Bigger Stronger Leaner Powerlifting & Strength Sports
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To get a 6-pack, and continue to get stronger; or at least maintain. I’ve been powerlifting for five years, and currently weight 285, at 6’1." Up until a year ago, I ate whatever I wanted, which was a lot. I hit 303, got mad, and cleaned up my diet somewhat. I dropped 20 lbs in three months, and leveled off. My strength stayed the same.

Well, now it’s a new year, and I want to finish what I started. I know setting a weight goal is simplistic, as it can be skewed by a gain or loss in muscle mass. Obviously, if I want ‘6-pack,’ I can gauge this visually, but thought using BMI would help for gauging progress along the way.

I know using the ‘water tank’ method is best, but I don’t have access to that.

Is the caliper test accurate enough?

Any guess as to what BMI I will need to achieve? Or does it vary too much from one person to the next?

ETA:
I’m 34.

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BMI only works if you have no muscle i.e. 90% of the population, but not you. Also since your not still growing, a BMI goal is a simple weight goal.

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[quote]brownab wrote:
BMI only works if you have no muscle i.e. 90% of the population, but not you. Also since your not still growing, a BMI goal is a simple weight goal.[/quote]

Maybe BMI is the wrong word. I’m talking about a calculation of bodyfat percentage.