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Originally Posted by chewybrian
On the BMI chart, it's just off normal and a few pounds into overweight. You may or may not really be overweight, depending on build and muscle.
That's a key element to remember, is that the BMI chart isn't accurate for muscular individuals. At 6'6", my target weight is 210. That will put me at 9% bodyfat, but a BMI score nearing the low end of the overweight range. Overweight on the bodyfat charts is over 19%.
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