re: Waist circumference

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True, but you can't say that on the OT. It sends them into a rage.

ETA: I should add that just using a heightXweight BMI calculator is a horrible way to measure BMI. Calipers or DEXA scan are more accurate.

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BMI isnt a bodyfat test its a way to measure large groups of people

now with that said i do agree with dexa being better etc but you have to understand...i have seen your lifts, you arent the average for your age. of course large amounts of muscle skew BMI and bmi doesnt work for those individuals.

I have posted this before but some of yall have to learn to see the forest from the trees. less than 10% of the population in the US performs regular resistance training(i.e. 2 or more times a week) and resistance trainng can be any form of calisthenics, weightlifting etc

if less than 10% do any form, how many do you think are actually training with enough frequency, volume, intensity and eating correctly to add substantial amounts of muscle enough to skew BMI?? maybe half if being generous.

So BMI works for what...95% of the population.of course it doesnt work for the guy who is 5'10 200lbs and has a 6 pack, but it sure as works for the ones who are 6' 260 and claim it doesnt work for them because they are barrel chested and have a wrestlers build....yet when they post pics..they have man titties and a huge gut.