Im 6 foot 1 and weigh 17 stone - good or bad?!


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Im 6 foot 1 and weigh 17 stone - good or bad?

yeh so thats me. what i want to know is, is that ok, because i do have quite a lot of muscular weight but bmi calculators tell me im obese!!!
help!!!

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2 weeks ago
Im also 17, nearly eighteen years of age!!!!


Answers:

Don't be obsessed with your BMI. It is just a general guideline. What is more important is the body fat percentage, a recommended 13-17% for men and 20-21% for women. You are obese if you have more than 25% (men) or 30% (women). A person's exact body fat percentage generally cannot be determined, but there are several different ways to estimate it. See a doctor or your local gym about it, they'll have ways to measure your body fat percentage.




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