At 6'0", 215 lbs, and 10% body fat (via DEXA scans) I have a BMI of 29.2 - on th... | Hacker News

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		qes on Jan 16, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Testosterone levels show steady decrease among you... At 6'0", 215 lbs, and 10% body fat (via DEXA scans) I have a BMI of 29.2 - on the high end of "overweight" - almost "obese". I'm a fit, but not especially big, casual weightlifter with a desk job.

swat535 on Jan 16, 2021 [–]

BMI is not really useful to weightlifters. You're much better look at your fat % in that case IMO.

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