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( , Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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^fat logic
BMI isn't very good for professional athletes and or dwarfs. It's fine for most people most of the time.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:18, 2 replies, latest was 10 years ago)
BMI isn't very good for professional athletes and or dwarfs. It's fine for most people most of the time.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:18, 2 replies, latest was 10 years ago)
I'm neither an athlete or a dwarf, according to BMI I'm obese.
This is far from true. Utter bollocks.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:22, Reply)
This is far from true. Utter bollocks.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:22, Reply)
Apart from the bit where it is true.
Because BMI is how it's defined. You might as well say I'm a three sided shape with 180 degree combined internal angles but I don't look like a triangle.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:27, Reply)
Because BMI is how it's defined. You might as well say I'm a three sided shape with 180 degree combined internal angles but I don't look like a triangle.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:27, Reply)
no you cant
the problem with BMI is that it is overly simplistic and doesn't take into account other factors.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:31, Reply)
the problem with BMI is that it is overly simplistic and doesn't take into account other factors.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:31, Reply)
Like what? Build, that's why there's a range.
It's simplicity is one of the reasons it's so useful. Everyone can work out their own with simple measurements. Body fat percentage is complicated to measure. Also if it's so useless why does the NHS and any scientific/medical research paper use it?
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:39, Reply)
It's simplicity is one of the reasons it's so useful. Everyone can work out their own with simple measurements. Body fat percentage is complicated to measure. Also if it's so useless why does the NHS and any scientific/medical research paper use it?
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:39, Reply)
You look like four people man.
Your thighs look big and you're wearing baggy clothes. If you can carry it well good for you, doesn't mean you shouldn't lose weight.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:42, Reply)
Your thighs look big and you're wearing baggy clothes. If you can carry it well good for you, doesn't mean you shouldn't lose weight.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:42, Reply)
I am losing weight at the minute, but the problem is, I'm not obese.
I'm a little overweight maybe, but obese is a term that implies all sorts of health problems that don't apply. It's ridiculous, over simplified and for armchair work out knobs to feel they know what they're on about. I've not met a single person at the gym or anywhere that has anything good to say about BMI
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:45, Reply)
I'm a little overweight maybe, but obese is a term that implies all sorts of health problems that don't apply. It's ridiculous, over simplified and for armchair work out knobs to feel they know what they're on about. I've not met a single person at the gym or anywhere that has anything good to say about BMI
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:45, Reply)
Good keep going.
There is definitely a tier list of measuring obesity levels.
Most accurate: Body pod, costs about £30 to be measured if you can find one nearby.
Then properly calibrated calipers used by someone who knows what they're doing.
Then BMI. BMI is what it is, it's not useless it just isn't perfect.
Also bro-science from people at the gym is the worst place to get fitness advice.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:54, Reply)
There is definitely a tier list of measuring obesity levels.
Most accurate: Body pod, costs about £30 to be measured if you can find one nearby.
Then properly calibrated calipers used by someone who knows what they're doing.
Then BMI. BMI is what it is, it's not useless it just isn't perfect.
Also bro-science from people at the gym is the worst place to get fitness advice.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:54, Reply)
I've just had a look at the nhs website calculator.
Turns out according to BMI I am actually only a bit overweight. So yeah, sorry, maybe you're right.
I know what you mean about bro science, but I go to a nice posh gym and get mostly very good advice.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:56, Reply)
Turns out according to BMI I am actually only a bit overweight. So yeah, sorry, maybe you're right.
I know what you mean about bro science, but I go to a nice posh gym and get mostly very good advice.
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:56, Reply)
Unfortunately for you at 5'11 and under 13st I am well within the BMI scale
( , Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:24, Reply)
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