Bodybuilder's are obese...

...Or at least that's what you're doctor will tell you when your BMI is calculated. BMI is calculated by taking a person's weight and dividing by their height squared. Now this is absolute bollocks if you ask me. It's been scientifically proven that muscle weighs twice as much as fat. So how can someone turn around to a body builder and say you need to lose weight because you're classed as obese. BMI is wrong, and in my opinion shouldn't be widely used by the NHS as a measurement for obesity.

You might have a body fat percentage of 8% with a lot of added muscle, and the body mass index chart will say you are obese, and could be a risk for significant health issues. On the other hand, suppose you’ve never exercised a day in your life and your body fat is 30%, but you weigh less than a fit person with an 8% level of body fat. The BMI chart might suggest your weight is right where it should be and you are at very little risk for health problems. This is where the BMI chart is misleading. Recent studies have shown a weak and inconsistent correlation between a high BMI and disease or early death.

A more accurate measurement of this is your waste to hip ratio. People who tend to gain weight on their arse rather than on their stomach are at an increased risk of heart related conditions, diabetes and high bloody pressure. Your health is not only affected by how much body fat you have, but also by where most of the fat is located on your body. People who tend to gain weight mostly in their hips and buttocks have roughly a pear body shape, while people who tend to gain weight mostly in the abdomen have more of an apple body shape.

Or one of the very best ways is how you feel and what you think when you look in the mirror. Simple as.