Many people, especially the medical community, use BMI (body mass index) to determine healthy bodyweight. But, is this the best indicator?
First, lets start with a short history of BMI. BMI was originally developed in 1832 by the Belgian polymath Adolphe Quetelet as a way to determine the "normal" man, but never intended for the equation, which is weight equals height squared, to be used to determine body fatness.
However, it has become a common way to determine appropriate bodyweight for individuals due to its simplicity. The problem arises when workout regularly and add muscle mass to your body. Many regular exercisers, especially those who strength train, will have low and healthy body fat levels, but have a high BMI level that says they are "overweight" or even "obese" when in reality they are not.
For the general population of nonexerisers the BMI can be a good reference, but for regular exercisers pay no attention to your BMI and instead focus on your percentage of body fat.
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