Body Mass Index tests

Gearoid

You know the BMI tests where u give your height and weight?, how accurate are they?
Cheers

rs

For your average joe, BMI is a fairly decent estimate. BMI really falls down on people who are athletic and carry significantly more muscle than average.

Body builders, weight-lifters, rugby players would all be considered 'overweight' or even obese when their BMI is taken. This is because the extra muscle makes them a lot heavier than the average person of the same height.

trotter_inc

Do you know where you can see what your BMI value means? I got a fitness test done a while ago - was just wondering if there was anywhere I can check what the value I got for my BMI means.

Mighty_Mouse

http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/calc-bmi.htm

theres a million and one online calculators. Just do a google on it

Genghis

Where did you do the fitness test, trotter_inc?

trotter_inc

In Arklow Sports and Leisure Centre.

trotter_inc

I also had one done down in the UL Arena in Limerick - work out there during the week and Arklow at weekends.