How much should a 5 ft 8 person weigh?
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How much should a 5 ft 8 person weigh?
What’s my ideal body weight and BMI?
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | Ideal Weight | Ideal Weight |
| 5′ 7″ | 133 – 163 lbs. | 122 – 149 lbs. |
| 5′ 8″ | 139 – 169 lbs. | 126 – 154 lbs. |
| 5′ 9″ | 144 – 176 lbs. | 131 – 160 lbs. |
What should my goal weight be if I want to gain muscle?
If you’re 5 feet, 5 inches, then your ideal weight is 160 pounds. If you’re 5 feet, 6 inches it is 165 pounds. The ideal weight for someone 5 feet, 7 inches is 170 pounds and for 5 feet, 8 inches it is 175 pounds. Ideal weight increases by five pounds per inch until you get to 5 feet, 11 inches.
What weight should I be to get lean?
Lean body mass is calculated as the difference between total body weight and body fat weight, or more simply, the weight of everything except the fat. The range of lean body mass considered to be healthy is around 70\% – 90\% with women being towards the lower end of the range and men higher.
Is 28 muscle mass good?
Muscle mass is difficult to measure. It also depends on many factors, including height, ethnicity, and fitness level….Muscle mass percentage averages for women.
| Age | Muscle mass percentage |
|---|---|
| 18–35 | 31–33 |
| 36–55 | 29–31 |
| 56–75 | 27–30 |
| 76–85 | < 26 |
What should I weigh for my age and height?
Weight and height guide chart
| Height | Normal weight BMI 19–24 | Overweight BMI 25–29 |
|---|---|---|
| 5ft (60 in”) | 97–123 lb | 128–148 lb |
| 5 ft 1 in (61 in) | 100–127 lb | 132–153 lb |
| 5 ft 2 in (62 in) | 104–131 lb | 136–158 lb |
| 5 ft 3 in (63 in) | 107–135 lb | 141–163 lb |