• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    1 day ago

    It’s terrible primarily because of risk of concussion and other injuries.

    Also, because being - for instance - basketball height is hard on your body as you get older.

    But telling LeBron James that he’s overweight and he’s going to die if he doesn’t lose weight does nothing of benefit. He’s not going to get any shorter and he’s not going to retire just so he can give up a professional’s career requirements.

    • starchylemming@lemmy.world
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      16 hours ago

      bmi doesn’t apply to outliers like athletes and heavy weightlifers per design. it never did and was never supposed to

      its for the regular joe, where its pretty good at telling you that you’re a fat fuck