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Harbinger · 07-05-2017, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

lol yeah, the BMI's an antiquated system for normal folk...which is basically what I said to you the last time we had this heroine height-weight dialogue. However, after a quick check using a couple of top tier athletes, it seems to be a bit more accurate for physical specimens...Serena Williams is 5'9" and 155lbs, something I think most people would find surprising. I personally thought she'd be heavier given her musculature and voluptuous proportions...and Caroline Wozniacki is 5'10" and 128lbs, definitely not the emaciated stick I would imagine her to be at those proportions. Both are within healthy parameters according to the BMI for women. I'm definitely going to have to do more research, specifically as it pertains to athletes, in order to suss out whether the BMI is truly useless or not...

@Red

Thank you, Red!

Bmi? Breaseses mass index? Bowel movement indicator?

07-05-2017, 03:09 AM	#29747
Harbinger Overlord of Evil Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lost Ruins. Posts: 15,143	Quote: Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel lol yeah, the BMI's an antiquated system for normal folk...which is basically what I said to you the last time we had this heroine height-weight dialogue. However, after a quick check using a couple of top tier athletes, it seems to be a bit more accurate for physical specimens...Serena Williams is 5'9" and 155lbs, something I think most people would find surprising. I personally thought she'd be heavier given her musculature and voluptuous proportions...and Caroline Wozniacki is 5'10" and 128lbs, definitely not the emaciated stick I would imagine her to be at those proportions. Both are within healthy parameters according to the BMI for women. I'm definitely going to have to do more research, specifically as it pertains to athletes, in order to suss out whether the BMI is truly useless or not... @Red Thank you, Red! Bmi? Breaseses mass index? Bowel movement indicator? __________________ Last edited by Harbinger; 07-05-2017 at 03:44 AM..