Unsurprisingly, there’s not much data on the normal weight for a 6’3 man because it’s not something that scientific researchers are particularly interested in.
And after all, it would be pretty complicated to recruit enough 6’3 men to get an accurate result, especially considering that most guys are way shorter than 6’3.
Still, knowing the weight of the average man, we can still make an educated guess as to how much a 6’3 male weighs on average.
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What is the average weight for a 6’3 male?
What is the average weight for a 6’3 male? Based on the available anthropometric data, the average weight for a 6’3 male living in the US is about 225 lbs or 102.1 kg.
Of course, if a 6’3 man is carrying a lot of body fat and/or plenty of muscle mass, he might well weigh more than 225 pounds.
However, this average—which is 25 lbs heavier than for the average US man—also takes into account the more slim 6’3 men, of which there are plenty.
Additionally, since 6’3 men have bigger frames than average, it’s very likely that they’ll weigh more than usual as well because larger frames (i.e., bone structures) have more space to carry muscle and fat, which leads to a higher body weight.
Related: How much should a man weigh?
What is the average weight for a 6’3 female?
Most 6’3 females weigh between 180 lbs and 205 lbs, though there are exceptions for women of different builds and body compositions.
Obviously, since a 6’3 woman is nearly a foot taller than average, she’s going to weigh more than the 170-pound average weight, which is based on the body weights of all women.
So, based purely on height, it might seem safe to say that most 6’3 women will weigh over 200 lbs.
This may well be the case, but it’s our observation that some taller women tend to be quite slim and far less “filled out” than their shorter counterparts.
As such, due to having less muscle mass and body fat, many 6’3 women weigh closer to 180 lbs than to 200 lbs.
Related: Female average weight by height
What is a healthy BMI for a 6’3 man?
A healthy BMI for a 6’3 man is a body mass index score between 18.5 and 24.9, which works out to a BMI of roughly 150 lbs to 200 lbs.
For optimal health and the maintenance of a lean physique, most 6’3 men will want to weigh somewhere in the middle.
Certainly, 150 lbs would be very slim for most 6’3 people. But on the other hand, even though the height of 6’3 is very tall, you’d still need quite a lot of muscle mass to weigh in excess of 200 lbs as a 6’3 person.
Related: Is 6’3 a good height?
How much should a 6’3 male weigh to be healthy?
To be healthy, a 6’3 male should weigh between 150 pounds and 200 pounds on the very low end and the high end. Ideally, a 6’3 man should weigh somewhere between these two weights.
With this in mind, the following section tells you the BMI for various height-weight combinations so that you can visualize what a 6’3 man would look like at various body weights.
6’3 120 lbs
Those who are 6’3 and 120 lbs are few and far between because it would mean they have an extremely low BMI of 15, which is very bad for your health. Similarly, people who are 6’3 and 125 lbs only have a 15.6 BMI, which, again, is dangerously low.
6’3 130 lbs
People who are 6’3 and 130 lbs are very thin due to their 16.2 BMI, which is more than two BMI points into the underweight category. It’s a similar story for those who are 6’3 and 135 lbs because they have an underweight BMI of 16.9.
6’3 140 lbs
Men and women who are 6’3 and weigh 140 pounds are considered underweight due to their rather low 17.5 BMI. In a similar way, people who are 6’3 and weigh 145 pounds are also underweight because they have a BMI of 18.1.
6’3 150 lbs
If you’re 6’3 and 150 lbs, then your BMI is 18.7, which is just within the normal range. Additionally, if you’re 6’3 and weigh 155 lbs, you have a 19.4 BMI, which is much lower than average for men and women.
6’3 160 lbs
Are you 6’3 and 160 lbs? If this is the case, then your BMI is 20 exactly. Similarly, if you are 6’3 and 165 lbs, your BMI score is 20.6, which is on the lower end of the normal range.
6’3 170 lbs
Those who are 6’3 and weigh 170 pounds have a body mass index of 21.2, while people who are 6’3 and weigh 175 pounds have a 21.9 BMI.
6’3 180 lbs
Individuals who are 6’3 and weigh 180 lbs have a slim BMI of 22.5, and those who are 6’3 and 185 lbs have a body mass index of 23.1.
6’3 190 lbs
If you are 6’3 and 190 pounds, then your body mass index result is 23.7. Additionally, if you’re 6’3 and 195 pounds, then your BMI is 24.4, which is on the higher end of the normal range.
6’3 200 lbs
You have a BMI of exactly 25 if you’re 6’3 and 200 lbs, and you have a 25.6 BMI if you’re 6’3 and 205 lbs.
6’3 210 lbs
Men and women who are 6’3 and 210 pounds have a body mass index score of 26.2, while people who are 6’3 and 215 lbs have a 26.9 BMI.
6’3 220 lbs
Your BMI is 27.5 if you’re 6’3 and 220 lbs, which is in the middle of the overweight classification. Similarly, if you’re 6’3 and weigh 225 lbs, then your body mass index is 28.1.
6’3 230 lbs
Those who are 6’3 and 230 lbs have a BMI of 28.7, while those who are 6’3 and 235 lbs have a 29.4 BMI.
6’3 240 lbs
You have a BMI of exactly 30 if you’re 6’3 and 240 lbs, and you have a body mass index of 30.6 if you’re 6’3 and 245 lbs.
6’3 250 lbs
Are you 6’3 and 250 lbs? If so, you have a BMI of 31.2, which is considered obese. Similarly, you have an obese BMI of 31.9 if you’re 6’3 and 255 lbs.
6’3 260 lbs
A person who is 6’3 and weighs 260 pounds has a body mass index score of 32.5, while someone who is 6’3 and 265 pounds has a 33.1 BMI.
6’3 270 lbs
Someone who is 6’3 and 270 lbs is considered obese due to having a high 33.7 BMI. Similarly, men and women who are 6’3 and 275 lbs have an obese BMI of 34.4.
6’3 280 lbs
Your body mass index is 35 if you’re 6’3 and weigh 280 lbs, and your BMI is 35.6 if you’re 6’3 and 285 lbs.
6’3 290 lbs
Someone who is 6’3 and 290 lbs has a 36.2 BMI (class 2 obesity) due to their high BMI. In a similar way, people who are 6’3 and 295 lbs are obese because they have a body mass index of 36.9.
6’3 300 lbs
People who are 6’3 and 300 lbs have a 37.5 BMI, which is quite a bit higher than average for people living in the US.
6’3 320 lbs
You have a BMI of 40 if you’re 6’3 and 320 lbs, which is around 10 BMI points higher than average.
6’3 330 lbs
Anyone who is 6’3 and weighs 330 pounds has a body mass index of 41.1, which is considered severe obesity.
6’3 350 lbs
Those who are 6’3 and 350 lbs are considered morbidly obese because they have a very high BMI score (43.7).
6’3 400 lbs
If you’re 6’3 and 400 lbs, then you’re suffering from severe obesity and should seek the help of a doctor because your BMI is 50, which is extremely high, even for a tall person.
The verdict: What is a good weight for a 6’3 man?
Generally speaking, a good weight for a 6’3 man is not the same as the average weight for a 6’3 male because most people are overweight and have too much body fat.
If a 6’3 man can keep his body weight under 200 lbs, then that’s likely ideal because he won’t be carrying too much extra weight.
On the other hand, for sporting or aesthetic reasons, some 6’3 men routinely keep their body weight over 200 lbs so that they can pack on plenty of muscle mass.
While many muscular athletes are healthy, maximum sporting performance and optimal health are very different goals, which is why we err on the side of caution and recommend lower body weights by default.
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