Using the formula listed below, calculate the recommended minimum body weight of a male wrestler currently weighing 185 lb with 8% body fat. His goal is 4% body fat. Minimum body weight = Current FFM / 1 - minimum %BF

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Step 1: Calculate the current fat mass (FM)

FM = body weight x %BF / 100

FM = 185 x 8 / 100

FM = 14.8 lb

Step 2: Calculate the current fat-free mass (FFM)

FFM = body weight - FM

FFM = 185 - 14.8

FFM = 170.2 lb

Step 3: Calculate the target FM

Target FM = body weight x target %BF / 100

Target FM = body weight x 4 / 100

Target FM = 0.04 x body weight

Step 4: Calculate the target FFM

Target FFM = body weight - target FM

Target FFM = body weight - 0.04 x body weight

Target FFM = 0.96 x body weight

Step 5: Calculate the recommended minimum body weight

Minimum body weight = Current FFM / 1 - minimum %BF

Minimum body weight = 170.2 / 1 - 4 / 100

Minimum body weight = 170.2 / 0.96

Minimum body weight = 177.29 lb

Rounding to the nearest whole number, the recommended minimum body weight is 177 lb, which is choice D.

Using the Formula Listed Below, Calculate the Recommended Minimum Body