Author Topic: Weight Reccomendations (Read 1199 times)

Ryan Marciniszyn · « **on:** Sep 10, 2006, 02:40 PM »

I just started weightlifting 3 months ago. I have my first competition on Sept 16. I normally weigh 64 kilos. But I am going 62 kilos. At 62 I will qualify for collegiate nationals with my openers. And be about 15 kilos shy of American Open with my closers. Should I go up to 69 next year or what does everyone recommend.

Chris Ⓐ LeRoux · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 10, 2006, 08:40 PM »

What is your age, height and body fat %?

Ryan Marciniszyn · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 10, 2006, 09:19 PM »

Age: 20
Height: 5'6.5"
BF- around 9

GabrielNagy · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 11, 2006, 02:40 AM »

When you normally weight only 2kg above the category is not a problem to drop it. Next year is far now. You will see the changes on your body (your normal weight).
I competed in 63kg in my first year in armwrestling (normally weighted 68-69kg).
Last year and this year Im in 70kg (I weighted max. 73-74kg uff...). I want to stay in touch with 70kg. :evil:

Chris Ⓐ LeRoux · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 11, 2006, 05:51 AM »

Ryan,

You are tall for the 62kg class, but I would still suggest staying down as long as you are getting better AND as long as you aren't killing yourself (halting your progress) to do it since I think you could reduce that bodyfat % a little without jeopardizing results. The time will come, if you stick with this sport, where you will need to move up, for sure.

Gilberto Torres · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 11, 2006, 08:19 AM »

I'm glad you came up with this post because I'm having the same problem. Although I have been lifting for almost 2 years now. I'm only 5'4" tops and have about 9-10% BF as well. I have done 95 and 115 at my best but have been stalled there for almost 6 months. This past weekend I competed and only made 85 and 105. It may be because we didn't lower the loads for this meet, but I also went from 65.4kg to 62.0kg in only 2-3 days. It has been my goal to make 100 - 125 at 62 and I think it's possible. I'm preparing for the national university championship in late November and hope to make this total. After that I may be going up to 69kg.

Ryan Marciniszyn · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 11, 2006, 10:40 AM »

Chris, So what weight class would someone my height eventually fill out into 69 or 77? Oh yea chris Dave Miller is my coach I think you may know him..