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At 6'0" and 130 lbs, your BMI is 17.6, placing you in the Underweight category. A BMI of 17.6 falls in the underweight range (below 18.5). This may indicate insufficient body mass for your height. Consulting a healthcare provider is recommended.
17.6
BMI
Underweight
Category
136-184
Healthy range (lbs)
+6 lbs
To healthy low
BMI 17.6: Underweight
| BMI | Category | Weight (lbs) | Your Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 18.5 | Underweight | Below 136 lbs | You are here |
| 18.5 to 24.9 | Normal | 136 to 184 lbs | Goal range |
| 25.0 to 29.9 | Overweight | 185 to 221 lbs | - |
| 30.0+ | Obese | Above 221 lbs | - |
Your BMI of 17.6 puts you in the Underweight category for someone 6'0".
To reach the lower boundary of the healthy range (136 lbs), you would need to gain approximately 6 lbs. A safe rate of weight gain is 0.5 to 1 lb per week through a calorie surplus combined with resistance training to prioritize lean mass.
Keep in mind that BMI does not account for muscle mass. Two people at 6'0" and 130 lbs can have very different body compositions. Body fat percentage is a more precise indicator of health risk.
BMI is a useful screening tool but has real limitations. It does not distinguish between muscle and fat, so muscular athletes often show elevated BMI despite low body fat. It also does not account for where fat is stored. Waist-to-height ratio and body fat percentage are more precise measures. Use BMI as a starting point, not a definitive health verdict.
For someone 6'0", the healthy weight range based on BMI is 136 to 184 lbs. At 136 lbs, BMI is 18.5 (lower boundary of healthy). At 184 lbs, BMI is 24.9 (upper boundary of healthy). Below 136 lbs is underweight; above 184 lbs is overweight.
BMI only uses height and weight. Body fat percentage measures actual fat tissue as a proportion of total weight, making it more precise for body composition assessment. Two people with the same BMI of 17.6 can have very different body fat percentages depending on muscle mass. Athletes often have BMI values above 25 while maintaining low body fat. Use body fat percentage to set specific fitness goals.
A BMI of 17.6 at 6'0" places you in the Underweight category. BMI (Body Mass Index) is calculated by dividing weight in pounds by height in inches squared, then multiplying by 703. The healthy range is 18.5 to 24.9, which translates to 136 to 184 lbs for someone 6'0".
To reach low end (136 lbs)
6 lbs to gain
To reach high end (184 lbs)
54 lbs to gain
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