Metrics

BMI (Body Mass Index)

A ratio of weight to height used to categorize body weight status.

BMI is calculated as weight (kg) divided by height squared (m²). It categorizes people as underweight (<18.5), normal (18.5-24.9), overweight (25-29.9), or obese (30+). While useful for population health studies, BMI doesn't distinguish between muscle and fat, making it unreliable for athletes and muscular individuals.

Examples

BMI = weight (kg) / height (m)²
Doesn't distinguish muscle from fat
Muscular people may have "obese" BMI

Related Terms

Body Composition

The ratio of fat mass to lean mass (muscle, bone, water) in your body.

Body Fat Percentage

The proportion of your total body weight that is fat tissue.

Compound exercises

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Decline Barbell Bench Press

Strength · Barbell

Decline Close-Grip Bench To Skull Crusher

Strength · Barbell

Decline Dumbbell Bench Press

Strength · Dumbbell

Decline Dumbbell Flyes

Strength · Dumbbell

Decline Oblique Crunch

Strength · Bodyweight

Decline Push-Up

Strength · None

Decline Reverse Crunch

Strength · Bodyweight

Decline Smith Press

Strength · Machine

Smith Machine

FFMI (Fat-Free Mass Index)

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