Obese benefit claimants should be made to run 20 mins on a treadmill before payment?
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Original post by Schrödingers Cat
That's incorrect.
Pretty much every sportsperson isn't obese apart from powerlifters and maybe shot put/hammer/disc throwers
Pretty much every sportsperson isn't obese apart from powerlifters and maybe shot put/hammer/disc throwers
Then what about these? Also rugby and american footballers? 'Most' is a stretch..sorry.
Original post by earthworm
Phelps is
Nope.
His weight is 88kg, he's 1.93m tall.
BMI = 23.6
He's no where near to being obese
Original post by A Mysterious Lord
An Olympic cyclist couldn't power a single toaster, how could an obese person power a whole building?
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/olympic-cyclist-versus-toaster-can-forstemann-toast-a-slice-of-bread-video-175175
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/olympic-cyclist-versus-toaster-can-forstemann-toast-a-slice-of-bread-video-175175
it will be a fully fledged gym. Enough to power the lights of the job centre.
Original post by Bill_Gates
Please expand?....................................................
We have tens of thousands overweight claimants.
We have tens of thousands overweight claimants.
source?
Original post by ridwan12
source?
outside?
Original post by Schrödingers Cat
Nope.
His weight is 88kg, he's 1.93m tall.
BMI = 23.6
He's no where near to being obese
His weight is 88kg, he's 1.93m tall.
BMI = 23.6
He's no where near to being obese
Still fatter than me
Original post by Bill_Gates
outside?
Again source? unless you've counted and surveyed each obese claimant.
Original post by earthworm
Then what about these? Also rugby and american footballers? 'Most' is a stretch..sorry.
Hardly any of these will be classed as obese, some will be classed as overweight but not obese
Original post by earthworm
Still fatter than me
And a lot buffer
Original post by Schrödingers Cat
And a lot buffer
And a lot buffer
Lol. I know 5x5 isnt getting me to phelps level
my underlying point is that bmi is a crap measureOriginal post by earthworm
Lol. I know 5x5 isnt getting me to phelps level my underlying point is that bmi is a crap measure
my underlying point is that bmi is a crap measureLol, nope it won't
It's a good measure for the average public. Basically good for anyone who doesn't do intense sports
Original post by ridwan12
Again source? unless you've counted and surveyed each obese claimant.
lol messing was on conservatives website.
Original post by Schrödingers Cat
Lol, nope it won't
It's a good measure for the average public. Basically good for anyone who doesn't do intense sports
It's a good measure for the average public. Basically good for anyone who doesn't do intense sports
Or the very short, or very tall.
Original post by Schrödingers Cat
Lol, nope it won't
It's a good measure for the average public. Basically good for anyone who doesn't do intense sports
It's a good measure for the average public. Basically good for anyone who doesn't do intense sports
No it's not. It doesn't take into account muscle. It's only meant to be used as a guide.
Original post by OU Student
No it's not. It doesn't take into account muscle. It's only meant to be used as a guide.
As I've said, it's a good guide for anyone who isn't a power lifter or bodybuilder etc...
Original post by Jess_x
no.
>no
>no facts
>no evidence
>no argument
Original post by Schrödingers Cat
As I've said, it's a good guide for anyone who isn't a power lifter or bodybuilder etc...
And as long as you don't expect the ranges it relates to to have any evidence supporting the "normal" BMI range as being the healthiest - http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/why-being-overweight-means-you-live-longer-the-way-scientists-twist-the-facts-10158229.html
Original post by cleverasvoltaire
>no
>no facts
>no evidence
>no argument
>no facts
>no evidence
>no argument
I don't need any, the idea is absurd, unfair and impossible to implement!
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