Running Training Plan
Simply, a person's BMI, or body mass index, is a numerical
measure of a their weight compared to their height.
It's primary use is within the health professions as an objective assessment
of a patient's weight.
Because of its simplicity it is often inappropriately used to determine a person's 'fatness' or 'thinness'. Importantly, it does not take into consideration the body's composition, for instance, a well-trained body-builder with large muscle bulk would be given a BMI that might suggest they are over-weight. Conversely, the very weak-limbed, huge tummy physique might return a healthy BMI index.
As far as runners are concerned (assuming they are not very muscle-bound), it does give a reasonable indication of where you fall on the scale of a 'healthy' weight, especially when combined with an honest look in the mirror.
To find your BMI, enter your measurements below and look at the scale to see where you're at.
Underweight, although some elite runners fall into this category. Normal Over-weight Obese