Do BMI calculators factor in muscle?

Amy_B
Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
If I am more muscular and weigh a little bit on the high side of my BMI range, is that okay/healthy? Should I really, really try to get on the lower or even middle range of BMI? OR should I just figure out where my body works the best and looks/feels the best and not worry about BMI calculators?

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  • kmeekhof
    kmeekhof Posts: 456 Member
    BMI does not take into account your muscle mass... that is why it is a flawed system
  • spicegeek
    spicegeek Posts: 325 Member
    if you are very muscular you can be on the high side of your BMI - there is a BMI for athletes somewhere on the web -
  • jhardenbergh
    jhardenbergh Posts: 1,035 Member
    I wouldn't pay attention to the BMI, I would try to find out your Body Fat %, they have scales that do it and aren't too expensive, it's not the most accurate way of measuring body fat, but it will give you a starting point and I would try to be in the healthy range for women. I am not positive what it is, I think 20-25%, you can google it and I am sure a ton of charts will show up. A 5'7" body builder with 8% body fat could be considered obese if he weighs 200 lbs. As the person in the post above says BMI a flawed system
  • KatalynasMommy
    KatalynasMommy Posts: 136 Member
    I agree with them... I would considerate more on body fat percentage than BMI. That's what I've been doing is keeping track of Body fat%.
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