I think that while these equations very well could be used to spot steroid users, they shouldn’t be the final word. After all, however UNLIKELY it is that someone naturally surpasses the predictions it would be very limiting and demoralizing to suspect every legitimate natural who does approach the predictions. In fact, that would probably guarantee that no competitor ever even tries to surpass them for fear of persecution …which would create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I think the equations should be applied to competitors and, based on the results, further blood tests, etc, could be applied afterward — though this would not detect drug users who haven’t yet reached even their natural potentials.

I do, however, think equations of these forms should replace the BMI. Especially in medical fields where classifications of overweight, diet recommendations, drug dosages, etc are based on height and weight, but usually completely ignore the impact of bone structure. It’s a very simple adjustment to fit the lean body mass equation to the general untrained population for the sake of such things.

Nice looking website, btw.

They person that came up with that sure has a brain to come up with that formula.