The 10 pound rule...true??

I've heard that in order for 2 people of different heights to be the "same size" in proportion, theres a 10 pound per. 1 inch rule.

So someone that's 5'10" and weighs 180 would be the same size as someone 6'0" that weighs 200.

I am assuming this means with all other factors being equal. (bf, bone size, etc.). Anyone heard anything like this? :unsure:

Sure that could be true...but like you said everything else would have to be the same....Plus, i wonder if everyones muscle, fat, ect. weighs the same. Like does every 16" bicep (assuming they are of equal length) weight the same?

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Originally Posted by CutMeUp

Sure that could be true...but like you said everything else would have to be the same....Plus, i wonder if everyones muscle, fat, ect. weighs the same. Like does every 16" bicep (assuming they are of equal length) weight the same?

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That's an interesting point. I would most def think that one persons muscle density would be different from that of anothers. So I would say no. Therefore this 10 pd rule would require everything being equal.

I think as a rough rule of thumb it would be close

that might be related to the calculation for ideal body weight

50 + 2.3 kg x every inch above 5 feet = ideal body weight (for men)

45.5 + 2.3 kg x every inch above 5 feet = ideal body weight (for women)

2.3 kg ~ 5 lb

Too many factors for that to be true...