For anyone curious here’s an equation that I take a look at every once in a while:
I found this in a detailed article about predicting your genetic potential. It’s been applied in reverse to bodybuilding champions of the past (dating back to the 1930’s and 40’s). I’m not sure how they found the measurements for those guys but I’d guess you could find a known object in a photo and use it to scale everything else? Either way it gives me something to look at and actually keeps me a little more sane. I always want to be bigger because that’s what I see everywhere, but from this equation my max lean body weight is around 211 lbs and max overall body weight is 237 at 11% body fat. If my body fat measurements from this morning are close at all then I can somehow gain another 12 lbs of lean mass. I think to get to that point I might need to hire a coach and nutritionist to really dial in my nutrition…like no more beer, pizza, cookies, etc. I don’t think I’m ready.