[sainez]

A lot of people are pointing out Arnold as your example, but fail to mention he first won the Mr Olympia more than 50 years ago! Our understanding of exercise and nutrition has improved since those times. You no longer have to be an outlier in genetics or dedication to achieve good results.

I'm far from a genetic outlier, but I go to the gym for 3-4 60-90 minute sessions a week. My program is efficient, I don't take steroids, and my nutrition is decent (but not great). I'm 5'10" and 202 pounds (29 BMI).

I find it disingenuous that people use the top performers as an excuse. There is a middle ground where a modest investment will reap significant returns.

If maintaining the healthy function of my body is skewing my BMI as to be useless, then perhaps BMI is a poor metric.