Weight/fitness standards

cmurphy04722

Is anyone using a "standard" for their fitness or weight goal?

For instance, I looked some up today and around 140 pounds, I'll have a healthy BMI. At 137 pounds, I'll meet the military fitness standard. For the army physical fitness test, I'd need to do 17-46 pushups, 50-80 sit-ups, and run a 2-minute mile in 19:36-15:36.

And, as a female, the most attractive hip:weight ratio for a female cross-culturally is 0.7, which is what I generally have so that's awesome hehe.

I just think it's interesting. I have goals in mind for myself, but I wonder what they're based on. What do you all base your goals on? Are there other standards out there that I could play around with?

lilchino4af

I'm military and hold myself to the AF standards; 47 pushups in 1 min, 55 situps in 1 min, and a 1.5 mile run. My current run time of 13:26 gives me a 94 out of 100; my goal is to get my run time around/under 12 mins. My ab circumference is spot on, so I don't have to worry about that anymore and my weight is no longer anywhere near the ceiling (to get max points), so I don't have to sweat that either (that's what got me on here to get away from that ceiling). Other than that, my only other standard/goal is to complete P90X and then Insanity without dying :laugh:

bjberry

My goal was stay as far away from 30 BMI as possible. Obesity (which starts at 30 BMI) is bad for the body, contributing to diabetes, heart disease, cancer--fat is a strong contributor toward cancer, and joint pain. I wanted to be in the healthy range of BMI (25-20) and give myself a chance to win when my grandson and I play Tag and other rapid-locomotion games!
Also, Dr Oz (heart surgeon with a show on M-F, 9-10am EST) says the waist should be no more than 32 inches around. Mine (in Feb) was 36.5in and is now about 32.5in.
I am happy I started all this improvement. I just hope I can stay about the size 12 (US) I am aiming for.

foxxybrown

I base my goals on how I look and feel in my clothes. I'm muscular so my weight will be a lot heavier than someone that is carrying a lot of fat.

cmurphy04722

my only other standard/goal is to complete P90X and then Insanity without dying :laugh:

Hehe I am on day 11 of Insanity. I plan on doing it for 90 days instead of 60. It is certainly a challenge :-)

aippolito1

I'd like to have 19% body fat and be able to run AT LEAST 2 miles straight through but ultimately, I'd like to do a 5k and maybe one day a whole marathon.

cmurphy04722

I'd like to have 19% body fat

Did you get your body fat percentage taken at a gym? I really want to get tested, but I don't know where to turn.