Gym For Overweight People

[cyjeff]

So you are saying it would be completely insensitive to say you should partner with "Five Guys"?

Damn. I love Five Guys.

 

[dirtydade305]

OP -

How are you defining "medically overweight"?

According to whose guidelines?

Good question. As of now I would imagine the best way is to find a persons BMI. A BMI between 25-30 is considered overweight, while over 30 is considered obese. There are also weight charts which show a range of how much someone should weigh given their height.

 

[Proserpina]

Good question. As of now I would imagine the best way is to find a persons BMI. A BMI between 25-30 is considered overweight, while over 30 is considered obese. There are also weight charts which show a range of how much someone should weigh given their height.

But many professional athletes have BMIs between the 25-30 range (and sometimes even higher).

Y'know?

You've got to be really careful with this one, I think.

 

[dirtydade305]

But many professional athletes have BMIs between the 25-30 range (and sometimes even higher).

Y'know?

You've got to be really careful with this one, I think.

Yea you make a great point. Obviously professional athletes are an extreme exception to the rule, but it is an issue. I'm not sure how else to do it. I was thinking each member would have to join through a 1-on-1 consultation, so you could judge by looking at the person whether their BMI was 25-30+ b/c they were extremely muscular or if it's b/c theyre out of shape. Other than that I don't know. I appreciate any suggestions though. Thanks.

 

[Isis1]

What about doctor referrals? Small groups for a more one on one exercise plan? Look into learning how to file insurance claims. How about after care of lap band patients? Maybe something more personal than a gym.

 

[dirtydade305]

What about doctor referrals? Small groups for a more one on one exercise plan? Look into learning how to file insurance claims. How about after care of lap band patients? Maybe something more personal than a gym.

Yea I was thinking doctor referrals might be a good idea, but I dont know if we could have every member go through that process. It would be one option though for getting members to join.

 

[davew128]

Yea you make a great point. Obviously professional athletes are an extreme exception to the rule, but it is an issue. I'm not sure how else to do it. I was thinking each member would have to join through a 1-on-1 consultation, so you could judge by looking at the person whether their BMI was 25-30+ b/c they were extremely muscular or if it's b/c theyre out of shape. Other than that I don't know. I appreciate any suggestions though. Thanks.

Ok look if you're using BMI as a health measurement YOU'RE IN THE WRONG FIELD. My doctor gave me a BMI last summer and told me I was grossly overweight based solely on that. I then asked him to look at me and asked him to ask me how I performed at the National Masters Outdoor Track & Field Pentathlon a week earlier. ANY athlete with significant muscle mass shows up with ridiculous BMI scores which is why nobody uses them.