For example a 510 200 pound man at 30 body fat would probably have a bmi of roughly 30. That said theres one situation where you can use bmi to roughly estimate someones body fat percentage. In overweight people with normal levels of muscle mass people who dont lift weights bmi is often similar to their body fat percentage. 61 188 pounds max weight 177 pounds max lean body mass. Unlike weight muscle mass doesnt have a so called ideal based on your height or even body frame size. Calf size 192 of ankle size.
While this physique would look amazing at 5 to 6 bodyfat its about 15 pounds light at that degree of leanness. Muscle to bone ratios. But how can this put limit of 175 lbs since muscle weight is pretty much more. In fact muscle mass varies greatly from person to person based largely on physical activity. In his book building the classic physique. Steve reeves outlined his formula for the ideal body proportions as follows.
Neck size 79 of head size. A small frame for men is usually a wrist size of less than 6 ½ inches and a large frame is a measurement over 7 ½. Currently my measurements are 16 biceps 44 chest 33 waist 22 thighs 145 calves with a weight of 78kg. Arm size 252 of wrist size. I am going to come to that measurements but my weight is never going to be even closer to that. Chest size 148 of hips size.
Arnold schwarzenegger who was 63. 62 194 pounds max weight 182 pounds max lean body mass. As with marc perrys model berkhams formula lands on the light side.
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