I just turn 21 im 5 8 an weigh 140 an skinny am i average weight for a man?

Question

I just turn 21 im 5 8 an weigh 140 an skinny am i average weight for a man?

Answer 1

You are thin, but also quite young, so you will probably put on weight as you age.  Be sure to get strength training so that it's muscle tissue you gain, and not fat. :)

Answer 2

try  this ideal weight calculator, based on age, gender and height. It

gives  you the per cent of people heavier than you, too. And shows you

how you compare to others: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.ht...

Answer 3

Well, from what I have seen you are probably a bit on the light side compared to a lot of 5'8" men, but without a picture it is impossible to say if this is a good and healthy weight for you or not.  You could have a light frame after all and be at your perfect weight, or you could be too thin and need to gain a few pounds.

I looked at some height and weight tables.  I found one put out by the Metropolitan Insurance Company in 1999 which lists the average weight for a man your size (accounting for shoes) as 142-151, with a small frame.  These tables are certainly not the be-all and end-all but they seem a good baseline to at least start from.

So, without having more information, you are probably pretty close though it might not be a bad idea to put on 5 pounds.

Answer 4

You are skinny. Don't worry about it.