We're building this tool for you. It will be available very soon — check back shortly!
An ideal weight calculator gives you an estimated healthy weight range based on your height and gender, using formulas that doctors and dietitians have relied on for decades. It's not about hitting one exact number — it shows a reasonable range so you have a realistic target instead of comparing yourself to whatever number a magazine throws out. Enter your height and gender and you'll get an instant estimate.
People often ask 'what should I weigh?' without a clear answer, especially since the 'ideal' weight for a 5'4" person and a 6'2" person are obviously very different. This tool exists to give a quick, science-based reference point instead of leaving people to guess or compare themselves to unrealistic online standards.
The tool runs your height through a few classic medical formulas — like the Devine formula, originally created for medication dosing — and averages them out to give a practical range. For a man at 175cm, for example, the ideal weight typically falls somewhere around 68-72kg depending on which formula is used, which is why we show a range instead of a single strict figure.
Not exactly — it's a healthy range influenced by frame size, muscle mass, and genetics, not a single perfect number.
It references established formulas like Devine and Robinson, which are commonly used in medical and fitness settings.
Not directly. Someone with a lot of muscle may weigh more than the 'ideal' range while still being perfectly healthy.
No, though they're related. BMI uses weight and height together; this tool estimates a target weight based on height alone.
Athletes and bodybuilders often exceed these ranges due to muscle mass, so it's less useful for that group specifically.