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How much should I weigh for my body frame?
Ideal Body Weight Add 5 pounds for every inch over 5 feet that you are. With this number you can subtract 10% for small frames, and add 10% for large frames. Start with 106 pounds for 5 feet tall. Add 6 pounds for every inch over 5 feet that you are.
What is my ideal weight with muscle?
If you’re 5 feet, 5 inches, then your ideal weight is 160 pounds. If you’re 5 feet, 6 inches it is 165 pounds. The ideal weight for someone 5 feet, 7 inches is 170 pounds and for 5 feet, 8 inches it is 175 pounds. Ideal weight increases by five pounds per inch until you get to 5 feet, 11 inches.
How much should I weigh based on bone structure?
The University of Washington suggests that men should weigh 106 pounds for the first 5 feet of height plus 6 pounds for each inch of height over 5 feet – plus 10 percent for men with large frame sizes. This method for calculating ideal body weight is also known as the Hamwi formula.
How much should a 5’9 bodybuilder weight?
Steve Reeves’ height and weight chart for a bodybuilder (natural)
| Height | Ideal Weight |
|---|---|
| 5’7” | 170lbs |
| 5’8” | 175lbs |
| 5’9” | 180lbs |
| 5’10” | 185lbs |
Why do I look thin but weigh a lot?
Muscle is denser than fat, and as it is more compact within your body, as you gain muscle mass, you end up looking thinner, no matter your physical weight. So, if you’ve been doing a lot of strength training lately, it’s likely this is the reason that you’re looking fantastic but not dropping those numbers.
Does BMI matter if you have muscle?
BMI (body mass index), which is based on the height and weight of a person, is an inaccurate measure of body fat content and does not take into account muscle mass, bone density, overall body composition, and racial and sex differences, say researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
How do you check if you’re big boned?
Big boned means wider bones
- Less than 5 feet 2 inches tall and wrist size larger than 5.75 inches.
- 5 feet 2 inches to 5 feet 5 inches tall and wrist size larger than 6.25 inches.
- More than 5 feet 5 inches tall and wrist size larger than 6.5 inches.