How Healthy are PC gamers?

PC gamers usually get the stereotype of being a fat nerdy basement dweller. So I want to see if the gamers on this site are in shape.

I usually try to stay healthy but, my weight tends to fluctuate. At my best last year I was at 172 pounds. I'm 5'9. Right now I'm 190 and fat. I also just recently cross over into the 30 year old range... :(

I'll add a poll to make it easier.

Go to this site and enter in your info. Come back and select the BMI category you're in

http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

I'm 144 pounds and somewhat above 1.8 meters tall.

The last and only "health problem" I had happened 9 years ago, when I was 8 years old, never had anything else other than occasionally a cough or a cold. I'd say I'm quite healthy.

My eyes are squared shape. My right arm is stronger than the left..... from using the mouse!!!!!! Surround sound has given me a sort of echo hearing like bats. My legs are numb from sitting on my arse all day. Not to mention the twitch in my eyes when I see something like a crosshair moving across my screen. Other than that, I'm fine :D

6ft 2 go to the gym 5 times a week 85kg

What if they are a bodybuilder? The BMI scale would say they are fat :o

What if they are a bodybuilder? The BMI scale would say they are fat :o

gameofthering

Well just put normal weight or post that you weight lift.

What if they are a bodybuilder? The BMI scale would say they are fat :o

gameofthering

True but, people who lift weights tend to have a distorted view of themselves. I know plenty of guys who go to the gym a lot and are really strong but, they still have a lot of fat. They are in total denial of this of course. So for the most part unless you are completely rip or very slightly over normal on the BMI scale I would prefer people to just put down the number the BMI gives.

Normal weight for me. Most people think I'm a lot younger than I look. Some army boys tried to give me some crap inside a base. Then they saw my retiree ID card and apologized.

I do a lot of swimming plus basketball and cycling. I used to play a lot of soccer. But, my knees aren't what they used to be.

I'm right at 18.5. I'm 5'7" and 118 pounds. I have smaller bones though and I'm healthy.

16 years old. we did out BMI is health class im about 5"11' and im 130 lbs

1m80 and 76 kg More or less the weight I should considering my body.

I do not do alot of sports, but I do alot of treking in mountains.

Physically Im fit I guess... Mentally isanother story all together.

I doubt the "pc gamer" stereotype holds alot of water, It is rare I see someone that is very overweight (atleast not any more then any other population group).

Only 1 obese person so far on this poll?

Where are all the Americans at?

LOL JK

BMI = 19.7

22 years old, 6 ft tall, 145 lbs

26.4, but it's muscle mass so I'm good.

I weigh about 52.1 kilograms and I'm around 1.7 meters tall

I think the statement that PC gamers are commonly fat is wrong, seems to me it's the opposite, most of them are too thin due to not doing any excercise for their muscles.

i actually bodybuild on a daily basis while still having lots of free time and time to game. I don't even know my BMI, cause it not not an accurate way to measure obesity.

28 years old.... 6'4 and 180 pounds. I use to way abotu 215, but some health issues made me lose about 50-60 pounds. Im starting to gain weight back though :)

Definatly not fat ! :P

I'm 5'9" at 153 lbs. So, my BMI is 22.3.

I'm 5"10', 185 lb, BMI was 25.6

I'm pretty udnerweight. 175 centimeters and 60 kg i've always been skinny and underweight my whole life actually. I'm currently excersising alot running 10-15 km a week and i'm about to run my 2nd half marathon in Berlin this weekend, so i'm in pretty good shape and it feels all good to get otuside and get some fresh air for once in the day instead of playing steam games all day ;).

BMI=19

According to the BMI and other ridiculous charts they teach in school today - Arnold was obese the day he won his first Mr Universe contest.

Anyway - I'm 6'2" - I weigh 220, and I can carry 90 pound bundles of shingles up a two story ladder all day long in 100 degree heat.

BMI - It ought to be called BSI

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What if they are a bodybuilder? The BMI scale would say they are fat :o

sleepingzzz

True but, people who lift weights tend to have a distorted view of themselves. I know plenty of guys who go to the gym a lot and are really strong but, they still have a lot of fat. They are in total denial of this of course. So for the most part unless you are completely rip or very slightly over normal on the BMI scale I would prefer people to just put down the number the BMI gives.

BMI is pointess. BF% would be better.

i'm rather underweight. I'm 6'5" and about 155 pounds - go to the gym twice a week, if i didn't go to the gym i'd lose weight because my metabalism is so damn fast, my only means of gaining weight is building muscle mass which i lose in about a week if i don't work out.

i can eat all day long and as long as i don't do anything i'll still lose weight.

I'd say I'm healthy. I've been weight lifting since my Sophomore year of highschool, never been sick since then... I'm fairly certain that my BMI is "normal" or a little over because of my extra muscle.

I have about 85 Kg and 1,74 cm...iam abit fat ...but not that fat :D...ehhmm but i can loose those extra kilos in a month :D

Let me put it this way. Mile time= 4:46 :P 5"3' 124lb

18 years old, 176cm and 58.5kg,yes im underweight i lost all the fat about 6 months ago when i decided to cardio 10km every single day dropped from 75kg..trying to bulk up now though..

I had something like 27, making me overweight. Then I realized I cut myself short by six inches. I have 23.0 making me a solid normal weight!

I'm 5' 9.5" and 165 lbs. Just to think.. last year I was down around 150 :| I need to fix that post-haste!

Playing games isn't the only thing I do with my free time. I also workout 3X a week and eat pretty healthy, I used to be 210Lbs and 24% bodyfat in highscool but now I'm down to 188lbs and 19% bodyfat. I hope to get my bodyfat down to about 12%

22 years old, male, 5'11'' and 145 pounds which equals a BMI of 20.2

I'm 28, 82 kg and 1.84 cm=23 BMI Normal i guess

I jog for one hour every morning also play soccer, basketball(not every day) and go swimming ocassionally, 1,97 cm and 82 Kg.

Bodybuild, so BMI means little

I'm pretty healthy.. I think. 170cm long and weight about 56kg. A little underweight perhaps, but I'm still hot. I could use some exercise, though.

Most probably most gamers are on the unhealthy side. I mean gaming means sitting on your ass most of the time twiddling your thumbs. Not exactly the most healthy activity. And weight really has nothing to do with it. You can be the right weight but your arteries can be full of fat due to lack of exercise. Not trying to scare anyone away from gaming or anything but just saying ;)...

1,80 mts, 73 Kgs, 34 years. I'm always underweight, I'm trying to gain muscular mass and tone with workouts but my metabolism is fast and cost me a lot to increase my weight.

What has BMI to do with health?

Marathon runners have a BMI of around 18 - clinically underweight.
Heavyweight Boxers have a BMI in the mid 30's - clinically Obese.

The BMI is bull.