What would you say is a healthy weight for a male who is 6' in height?

[Gillbot]

Same here except 2 inches taller and 20 pounds less

That's where I was, and the doctors thought I was malnourished severely. They prescribed the protein shakes body builders take but I never could pack on any weight. After a while, they just gave up but my family doctor said sooner or later it would catch up with me.... :sneaky: I guess it finally did.

 

[Spike]

I'm 6' and I look my best at ~185lbs given my current muscle mass. In high school I was 125 at the same height and I looked like I was sick. Right now I'm sitting around 205 which is too heavy, I can see the love handles and the extra padding on my inner thighs, I'm working now to drop that back off again.

I think it really depends on your body type and body fat %, there is not good wait for all.

 

[tynopik]

Im 6'2" and 140

you need to put some meat on those bones

 

[Poulsonator]

I'm 6' and just hit 180 on the scales yesterday. High of 250, but when I got back into being fit after surgery last September, I was 231. I lift every day and eat extremely healthy, but I also have a big build. My goal has been 175 since the start, but I still have fat on me. Lots of work to do, adding more muscle and trying to get rid of my fat, but for me, 175-185 is my range.

 

[xanis]

I'm 6' even and 170. This feels like the sweet spot for me, but every body is different. I could definitely get up to 180 and still be fine I think.

 

[stlc8tr]

The subject of BMI comes up a lot here and is controversial.

ALL OTHER THINGS BEING THE SAME, it is "healthier" to carry 160 pounds than 200 pounds, even if the extra 40 pounds is muscle. Your heart has to work harder, your joints and muscles have to support more weight, etc.

However, all other things are never the same, and it's certainly better to be an in-shape, muscular 200 pounds than a lazy, cholesterol-ridden 160 pound smoker. So BMI is quite imperfect.

Good points.

There are some other rules of thumb that could applied too.

For example, I like to think that if you can flat bench your body weight a dozen reps, you're not horribly out of shape.

 

[Wyndru]

I'm 5'11" and I'm down to 190, but I still have a ton of body fat (love handles and a gut). I started dieting when I hit 210 and my doctor told me I was obese and had high blood pressure and cholesterol.

My goal is 175 eventually.

 

[radtechtips]

you need to put some meat on those bones

Ive tried...

 

[Mixolydian]

Ive tried...

Same.

 

[Blackjack200]

Too much generalization in this thread. I've mentioned that I'm 200 lbs. at 5'11 with abdominal definition, but a big reason for that is that I have massive quads, hamstrings, and glutes. I don't know if it's from skating, playing soccer, or if it's just genetic, but I have them.

I imagine a 6'1 man that's 200 lbs but with tiny legs could still look fat.

ALL OTHER THINGS BEING THE SAME, it is "healthier" to carry 160 pounds than 200 pounds, even if the extra 40 pounds is muscle. Your heart has to work harder, your joints and muscles have to support more weight, etc.

I don't know if I agree with that. I know that you caveated this statement by saying "all things are never equal etc." but even holding all things equal, yes the heart has to work a little harder, but it is much stronger.

Also, your joints, bones etc. are stronger as a result the lifting that produced the muscle, so they should actually be more protected.

Eh, 5'11 and currently weigh about 240.
I clearly have fat, but I'm on a pretty strict cut right now. Lost like 14 pounds in 1.5 weeks.

When you're squatting and dead lifting in the almost 500 range, you're going to get bulky as hell. Of course with the cut, my lifts have just taken a nose dive. Too damn hungry to lift properly.

I hope that is not the case. I want to get to those kinds of numbers eventually, and I've heard that many professional soccer and hockey players do without gaining excessive mass.

 

[TridenT]

5'9". I'm sitting near 140lbs now. However, you could be at a healthy weight at 6' at 150-155lbs. You just need to be lean. I've got about 20lbs of fat I added on about a year ago. (Medication side-effect) I used to be around 120-125lb.

 

[PrinceofWands]

There is no 'right weight' at any height...only the right weight for the individual. This is why BMI is bogus outside the center 60% population. While many may exist near the middle of the bell curve that doesn't make it the right weight, it just means they have that body type.

I'm 5'10ish, and when I was in the best shape of my life (under a 28" waist with very low body fat, could run 10 miles at a good pace, benching close to 300lbs, etc) I weighed 205. I knew other people who at 6' were also very strong and athletic and weighed 175ish. Just a difference of body type and muscle density.

You should weigh whatever you feel comfortable and healthy with.

 

[dainthomas]

Ive tried...

that must be a huge tapeworm

 

[HamburgerBoy]

6'?

Between 140 and 200. There is stupid-big variation depending on the size of your frame and how much muscle is there.

Yeah, I'd say around here, although I'd add ~20lbs to both figures.

<--- 5'7" 130lb manlet fwiw.

 

[AmdEmAll]

Im around 5'11" and I peaked at 230 which is pretty overweight. I've been working out a couple months and im down to 218. I want to get down to 190-200 before I start really pushing heavy weights.. just trying to lean down right now.

 

[silverpig]

Uh, yeah, no way. They may not be fat, bu no way are they skinny.

Clothes are bigger down South. Whenever I order clothes online from the states I have to order at least one size smaller than what I buy up here.

KT

Pretty much. I'm 6'3" 200 lbs and I could easily lose a few. I'd like to be in the 185-190 range.

 

[They Live]

I'm 6'2 and weigh 220, and am a bit on the "chubbier" side. The best weight for me is 200. So for someone who is 6'0, 185-190 sounds about right.

 

[tynopik]

Ive tried...

obviously not hard enough

carbs and processed foods are your friends

make eating a habit even when you're not hungry

always have snacks around, even bagels

 

[Gillbot]

obviously not hard enough

carbs and processed foods are your friends

make eating a habit even when you're not hungry

always have snacks around, even bagels

I can vouch, it's not as easy as people think. The doctor had my mom keep track of my food intake over the course of a week since he was convinced I wasn't eating enough. When my mom reported to him what I had eaten in the week, he was shocked at the amount of calories I consumed yet I couldn't add a pound no matter what. As a matter of fact, after that week I think i dropped 4 or 5 pounds and they were convinced I had a medical issue. After a while though, they saw my weight was steady and they gave up. The doctor told my mom as long as I didn't drop more than 10 lbs or so, let me go.

 

[radtechtips]

I can vouch, it's not as easy as people think. The doctor had my mom keep track of my food intake over the course of a week since he was convinced I wasn't eating enough. When my mom reported to him what I had eaten in the week, he was shocked at the amount of calories I consumed yet I couldn't add a pound no matter what. As a matter of fact, after that week I think i dropped 4 or 5 pounds and they were convinced I had a medical issue. After a while though, they saw my weight was steady and they gave up. The doctor told my mom as long as I didn't drop more than 10 lbs or so, let me go.

I calculated that i eat 6000 calories a day during Lacrosse season

 

[TheUnk]

obviously not hard enough

carbs and processed foods are your friends

make eating a habit even when you're not hungry

always have snacks around, even bagels

Not everyone wants to be a fatty, even a skinny-fatty

 

[Mixolydian]

obviously not hard enough

carbs and processed foods are your friends

make eating a habit even when you're not hungry

always have snacks around, even bagels

Sorry, it's just doesnt work like that for some people, myself included. I eat like a pig a lot of the time and I still can't gain an ounce. Started using the "Serious Mass" protein shakes several months ago, and gained maybe a pound or two since then.

 

[radtechtips]

Sorry, it's just doesnt work like that for some people, myself included. I eat like a pig a lot of the time and I still can't gain an ounce. Started using the "Serious Mass" protein shakes several months ago, and gained maybe a pound or two since then.

Exactly

 

[tynopik]

Started using the "Serious Mass" protein shakes several months ago, and gained maybe a pound or two since then.

Try DQ Blizzards instead

more effective and they taste better

 

[Ayrahvon]

6'3" here. Three years ago I was 180-185 when I was running three 5ks a week. Hurt my knee and a few years of no exercise has put me around 210-212 depending on the day.

I would consider myself fat at this point. I feel I look 'healthy' at any weight below 200 and I wouldn't consider myself fit if I am anything above 185.

Looking at BMI scales is really discouraging for height and I tend to ignore their recommended weights and try and base it off of how I feel.