Ideal weight at 5 ft 10 in, male
Use the form for your own height. The example shows how the range is built for a man at 5 ft 10 in.
How it works
Every method starts from a base weight at 60 inches and adds kilograms for each extra inch. The bases and the steps differ by sex and by formula. You get three estimates and a range. For a man at 5 ft 10 in, 10 inches over 60 means the Robinson step adds 19 kg.
Worked example
Take a man who is 5 ft 10 in tall. That is 10 inches over 60. Devine: 50 + 2.3 × 10 = 73 kg, or 161 lb. Robinson: 52 + 1.9 × 10 = 71 kg, or 157 lb. Miller: 56.2 + 1.41 × 10 = 70.3 kg, or 155 lb. The range is 155 to 161 lb.
Common questions
Is 155 to 161 lb a target I must hit?
No. It is a starting reference for a man at 5 ft 10 in. Your doctor can tell you what weight suits your own health. For a man at 5 ft 10 in the range spans 6 lb.
What if I am under 5 feet tall?
The formulas were written for heights of 5 feet and over. Below that the calculator uses the base weight. Treat the result as rough. For a man at 5 ft 10 in the formulas add 10 inches above the 60 inch base.
How does this compare with BMI?
A healthy BMI range also gives a weight range for your height. The two often overlap but they are not the same, because BMI ignores sex while these formulas use it. For a man at 5 ft 10 in a healthy BMI is 129 to 174 lb, against 155 to 161 lb here.
Which ideal weight formula is best?
None is better than the others. They were built for different purposes. Showing all three as a range is more honest than picking one. For a man at 5 ft 10 in the three results are 161 lb, 157 lb and 155 lb.
Why do the formulas give different answers?
Each uses its own base weight and its own amount per inch. The gap grows as height moves away from 5 feet. For a man at 5 ft 10 in the gap between the lowest and highest is 6 lb.