Ideal Weight Charts for Men
I
know, you are still looking for an easy answer, but when it comes to
ideal weight charts for men there is more than one chart. You may be
better off to use something other than weight to measure your body.
If you are interested in sports, I suggest you see ideal
body fat percentage, if you are interested in weight lifting
and body building I suggest you see ideal
body measurements for men. The weight chart below
is the most common ideal weight chart used and is based on the body
Met Life Tables and is based on information collected by the insururance company. This chart is best
for average men seeking a healthy weight. After viewing the chart see
other ideal weight charts for men that may suit your goals better.
Ideal Weight Charts for Men
25-59 years of age.
| Height in Feet&Inches | Small Frame | Medium Frame | Large Frame |
| 5'2" | 128-134 | 131-141 | 138-150 |
| 5'3" | 130-136 | 133-143 | 140-153 |
| 5'4" | 132-138 | 135-145 | 142-156 |
| 5'5" | 134-140 | 137-148 | 144-160 |
| 5'6" | 136-142 | 139-151 | 146-164 |
| 5'7" | 138-145 | 142-154 | 149-168 |
| 5'8" | 140-148 | 145-157 | 152-172 |
| 5'9" | 142-151 | 151-163 | 155-176 |
| 5'10" | 144-154 | 151-163 | 158-180 |
| 5'11" | 146-157 | 154-166 | 161-184 |
| 6'0" | 149-160 | 157-170 | 164-188 |
| 6'1" | 152-164 | 160-174 | 168-192 |
| 6'2" | 155-168 | 165-178 | 172-197 |
| 6'3" | 158-172 | 167-182 | 176-202 |
| 6'4" | 162-176 | 171-187 | 181-207 |
FRAME SIZE
If you have always wondered what size frame you are, here is the method the insurance company used. This will be easier with the help of a friend.
- Extend your arm in front of your body bending your elbow at a ninety degree angle to your body. (your arm is parallel to your body).
- Keep your fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist to your body.
- Place your thumb and index finger on the two prominent bones on either side of your elbow, measure the distance between the bones with a tape measure or calipers.
- Compare to the medium-framed chart below. Select your height based on what you are barefoot. If you are below the listed inches, your frame is small. If you are above, your frame is large.
ELBOW MEASUREMENTS FOR MEDIUM FRAME | |||
| Height in 1" heels | Elbow | Height in 1" heels | Elbow |
| Men | Breadth | Women | Breadth |
| 5'2"-5'3" | 21/2"-27/8" | 4'10"-4'11" | 21/4"-21/2" |
| 5'4"-5'7" | 25/8"-27/8" | 5'0"-5'3" | 21/4"-21/2" |
| 5'8"-5'11" | 23/4"-3" | 5'4"-5'7" | 23/8"-25/8" |
| 6'0"-6'3" | 23/4"-31/8" | 5'8"-5'11" | 23/8"-25/8" |
| 6'4" | 27/8"-31/4" | 6'0" | 21/2"-23/4" |
Remember,
it is not just how much one weighs, but also how much of that weight is
muscle and how much is fat. .
Whatever you do get started with some kind of exercise
routine.
If you did not like this chart, check out this table where I have put all the weight charts together:
Ideal Weight Charts for Men - All together This is quite a bit of information and may be easier to read seperated by height and units in PDF form:
Ideal Weight Chart for Men less than 68 inches (PDF)
Ideal Weight Chart for Men greater than 67 inches (PDF)
Ideal Weight Chart for Men less than 172 cm (PDF)
Ideal Weight Chart for Men greater than 170 cm (PDF)
When it comes to ideal weight
charts for men, there are a lot more
than just one chart. This chart was taken from a book I just
had
to buy, because it had so much information that I knew I would want to
use it over and over again each time I go back on a diet.
Source:
The
17 Day Diet |
|
| by Dr. Mike Moreno |
Many
other Doctors and the cdc recommend using a BMI chart for
seeing if you are at a healthy weight. Try and stay in the
yellow.
