Is 70 kg good for 170 cm?

For a 170 cm (5'7") person, 70 kg gives BMI = 70 / 1.70² = 24.22. Under standard WHO global cutoffs this is normal (18.5-24.9). Under WHO Asian cutoffs (more clinically relevant for Pakistanis), 24.22 is in the overweight zone (≥23). So: 70 kg at 170 cm is on the upper edge of healthy globally, slightly overweight per Asian standards. Ideal weight range for 170 cm: men 60-72 kg standard or 58-68 kg Asian-adjusted, women 56-68 kg standard or 54-64 kg Asian-adjusted.

Is 70 kg a good weight?

70 kg is healthy at heights 169-180 cm globally, or 167-176 cm using Asian BMI cutoffs. At 160 cm 70 kg is overweight (BMI 27.3, obese per Asian cutoff). At 185 cm 70 kg is on the lower end of healthy (BMI 20.5). The honest answer: 'good weight' depends entirely on height, there is no universal 'good' kg number. Use this calculator with your specific height to get a personalized range.

What is ideal weight for 5'7 (170 cm) male?

For a 170 cm man, ideal weight by formula: Devine 65.4 kg, Robinson 64.1 kg, Miller 65.5 kg, Hamwi 66.8 kg. Average around 65 kg with a healthy range 60-72 kg (BMI 21-25). Asian-adjusted target (BMI 22): 63.6 kg with healthy range 58-66 kg. South Asian frame typically supports the lower end of this range.

What is ideal weight for 5'3 (160 cm) female?

For a 160 cm woman, ideal weight by formula: Devine 52.4 kg, Robinson 52.0 kg, Miller 52.9 kg, Hamwi 53.5 kg. Average around 53 kg with a healthy range 47-64 kg (BMI 18.5-25). Asian-adjusted target (BMI 22): 56.3 kg with healthy range 46-59 kg. Women tend to carry more essential body fat (15-20 percent vs 8-15 for men) so don't aim for the absolute bottom of the range.

Are Western IBW formulas accurate for South Asians?

Partially. The four classical formulas (Devine, Robinson, Miller, Hamwi) were developed on US / European populations with larger skeletal frames. South Asians (Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan) have proportionally smaller frames at the same height, so these formulas typically overestimate ideal weight by 5-10 percent for South Asian users. Better practice: use the Asian BMI-22 calculation as a primary target, and consider the Western formulas as the upper bound rather than the goal.

Should I aim for ideal weight or BMI normal?

They overlap but use both as references. BMI normal range gives a wider band (18.5 to 24.9 globally, 18.5 to 22.9 for Asians) which acknowledges natural body variation. Ideal weight formulas give a tighter point estimate useful for medication dosing or weight-loss target setting. For most Pakistani users: aim for the middle of your BMI healthy range (BMI 22-23 = ideal weight), use the formulas for reference, and check body fat percentage with our Body Fat Calculator for the final composition picture.

What if my body type is muscular?

Athletic people legitimately weigh above formula-derived ideal because muscle is denser than fat (~18 percent more dense per liter). A 170 cm man with 18 percent body fat at 75 kg is fitter than the same man at 65 kg with 25 percent body fat, even though the second is closer to 'ideal weight'. Always check body fat percentage alongside weight, our Body Fat Calculator uses the US Navy method to give you that picture.

Should I include this in a fitness plan?

Use it as one of several signals, alongside BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference (under 90 cm for men / 80 cm for women per WHO Asian thresholds), and how you feel and perform physically. No single number defines health. For Pakistani fitness goals, combine: BMI Calculator (with Asian cutoffs) + this Ideal Weight Calculator + Body Fat Calculator + Calorie Calculator for the daily targets.

Ideal Weight Calculator

Ideal body weight by height + Devine, Robinson, Miller, Hamwi formulas, with South Asian frame adjustment and PAA worked examples.

About the Ideal Weight Calculator

Calculate ideal body weight using the four major Western medical formulas (Devine, Robinson, Miller, Hamwi) plus an Asian BMI-22 frame-adjusted target for Pakistani and South Asian users. South Asians have smaller skeletal frames at the same height than Western populations, so Western IBW formulas typically overestimate by 5-10 percent. Includes PAA-direct worked examples for common Pakistani heights (170 cm / 5"7, 160 cm / 5"3). Pairs with our BMI, BMR, Calorie and Body Fat calculators for the complete body composition picture.

Gender

Height (cm)

Devine

70.5 kg

Robinson

68.9 kg

Miller

68.7 kg

Hamwi

72.0 kg

Choose units (metric cm + kg recommended for Pakistani users, or imperial ft-in + lb).
Select your gender.
Enter your height.
View ideal weight from all four Western formulas (Devine, Robinson, Miller, Hamwi) plus an Asian BMI-22 frame-adjusted estimate.
Compare with your actual weight to know the gap. Pair with our BMI Calculator for the full picture.

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