Ideal Weight

There are several common means of predicting ideal body weight, but they should all be considered of limited value when used with athletes. The most common formulas for predicting ideal body weight are those of BJ Devine (1974), JD Robinson (1983), and DR Miller (1983):

Devine Formula

Males: ideal body weight (in kilograms) =

50 kilograms + 2.3 kilograms per inch over 5 feet

Females: ideal body weight (in kilograms) =

45.5 kilograms + 2.3 kilograms per inch over 5 feet

Robinson Formula

Men: ideal body weight (in kilograms) =

52 kilograms + 1.9 kilograms for each inch over 5 feet

Women: ideal body weight (in kilograms) =

49 kilograms + 1.7 kilograms for each inch over 5 feet

Miller Formula

Men: ideal body weight (in kilograms) =

56.2 kilograms + 1.41 kilograms for each inch over 5 feet

Women: ideal body weight (in kilograms) =

53.1 kilograms + 1.36 kilograms for each inch over 5 feet