stackmonkey Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 post deleted due to editing problems - please see re-post further down. Hoping that people can use facors other than just their BMI to work out how fit/unfit they are in relation to their BMI and body fat % indicators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick2 Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 BMI = (height[m] / (weight[kg] * weight[kg]) ) I don't think thats right. It's (weight / (height * height)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriessix Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I thought it was: BMI = Height/Circumference – (Nose Depth*Leg Weight) + Speed to Eel ‘Speed to eel’ being the time it takes to grab a beached eel from a river bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtroad Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I thought it was: BMI = Height/Circumference – (Nose Depth*Leg Weight) + Speed to Eel ‘Speed to eel’ being the time it takes to grab a beached eel from a river bank. I think you will find thats BFI, the body flight index. Many doctors do not use this, due to the differences of river banks and the speed of eels, around the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtroad Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 Mind you the BMI is not acurate either. So maybe the BFI is the best bet for athletes, if you can find a suitable eel and river bank. The BMI is not infallible. For instance, it is possible for a healthy, muscular athlete with very low body fat to be classified obese using the BMI formula. If you are a trained athlete, your weight based on your measured percent body fat would be a better indicator of what you should weigh. Alternativly find and eel and river bank and calculate your BFI. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5297790.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seriessix Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I have heard that eel's in Mexborough are very fast and hard to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick2 Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I have heard that eel's in Mexborough are very fast and hard to catch. I've heard they appear in porn films with certain forum members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stackmonkey Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 I don't think thats right. It's (weight / (height * height)) You're right. 1st post now corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtroad Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 I've heard they appear in porn films with certain forum members. Where would somebody interested in such films find them? Not that i am interested of course, just for the curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stackmonkey Posted August 31, 2006 Author Share Posted August 31, 2006 Going back on to fitness as various threads seem to have been started concerning BMI, I’ve lifted the following tables from an on line document from Hampshire fire and Rescue Service’s Fitness Monitoring Manual. ( I hope they don’t mind). Resting Pulse rate – described as a simple and accurate gauge of cardiovascular fitness. Men Women Excellent <55 <59 Good 56-61 60-64 Above average 62-65 65-68 Average 66-71 69-71 Below average 72-76 72-77 Poor 77-83 78-83 Very poor >84 >84 BMI (that one) BMI = (weight[kg] / (height[m] * height[m]) ) The ‘acceptable range’ is given as between 20-24.9 Men BMI Health Risk Underweight <19.9 Acceptable 20-24.9 Healthy Overweight 25-29.9 Low health risk Obese 30-40 Moderate health risk Morbid obese >40 High health risk Women BMI Health Risk Underweight <18.9 Acceptable 19-23.9 Healthy Overweight 24-29.9 Low health risk Obese 30-40.9 Moderate health risk Morbid obese >41 High health risk Next one to use in conjunction is body fat Normal or ideal % body fat Men Up to 30years old 9-15% 30-50 years old 11-17% 50+ 12-19% Women Up to 30years old 14-21% 30-50 years old 15-23% 50+ 16-25% Men % fat Women % fat Lean <8 <13 Optimal 8-15 13-20 Slightly over fat 16-20 21-25 Fat 21-24 26-32 obese >25 >32 Seriously obese >30 >40 combined these should people an idea of how fit and healthy you are. reposted cos i couldn't seem to edit original post to correct the bmi formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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