How does a Strength Athlete know when he is 'overweight' ?

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Terminator		How does a Strength Athlete know when he is 'overweight' ?	17-07-2011 @ 20:30
jerking is obviously great, Member 2521, 4804 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 290 690.0 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 17.07.2011 @ 20:41 PM by Terminator People that don't lift seem to use BMI to gauge whether they are carrying too much body fat which might carry health risks. As a mediocre lifter I am probably not the best example, but those who lift will carry more muscle and therefore BMI won't be appropriate.. I've heard that waist size is a better indicator, and I have read that a man with a waist over 37 inches is endangering his health, and a man with a waist over 40 inches is severly endangering his health (obviously this measure doesn't account for height). But even then a lifter will normally have a bigger trunk/core and waistline than he who does not lift. (mariusz pudzianowski and darren sadler for example have 37 inch and 39 inch waists respectivly at normal height and neither man carries much fat) EDIT: so how can does a lifter know when he is too fat?

nick		...	17-07-2011 @ 20:31
finally got a tagline Member 1190, 2812 posts SQ 300, BP 200, DL 350 850.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	stupid thread

Little_Mike		...	17-07-2011 @ 20:31
JuJitsu - its not gay if you dont make eye contact Member 661, 1729 posts	i dont think they use bmi any more do they it just waste size to hight

Boar		...	17-07-2011 @ 20:32
Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25589 posts Administrator	BMI doesnt apply to strongman hunks such as ourselves !!

brownbear		...	17-07-2011 @ 20:37
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260 638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	No offence mate, but a number of your pointless threads could be avoided

JohnGym		...	17-07-2011 @ 20:38
Hamstrings feel activated. Member 1107, 6964 posts SQ 220, BP 152.5, DL 252.5 625.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	Measure bodyfat if you are arsed. Keep it less than 18% to be ok. Less than 15% to be good. Less than 12% to be awesome. Less than 10% to be gay.

Thing		...	17-07-2011 @ 20:38
a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290 770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq	brownbear said:No offence mate, but a number of your pointless threads could be avoided Agreed you can take the BMI and wipe your arse with it. look at JC ripped to f**k and morbidly obese


nick		...	17-07-2011 @ 20:42
finally got a tagline Member 1190, 2812 posts SQ 300, BP 200, DL 350 850.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	brownbear said:No offence mate, but a number of your pointless threads could be avoided x2 lol

Terminator		...	17-07-2011 @ 20:42
jerking is obviously great, Member 2521, 4804 posts SQ 240, BP 160, DL 290 690.0 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq	i agree that bmi is pretty much useless for those that lift, but surely waist to height goes out the window as well for strongmen

Boar		...	17-07-2011 @ 20:44
Nothing left in the tank. Member 5, 25589 posts Administrator	in real terms , you can tell if yopu are overweight by taking a look in a full length ... my name is jonny and i am overweight. by a considerable amount.

gossamer		...	17-07-2011 @ 21:24
gassamer more like Member 2182, 489 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 250 620.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq	brownbear said:No offence mate, but a number of your pointless threads could be avoided That's a bit rude. Surely it would be easier to ignore posts that in your opinion are 'pointless' instead of actually becoming part of one?

milsy		...	17-07-2011 @ 21:26
Ne n coner a fuickex .ay ouse part we .be Member 1425, 4647 posts SQ 340, BP 227.5, DL 335 902.5 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq	Bmi is complete bo***cks I dowt you will have to worry about any of this I'm 5'8 ish and weigh between 105 -108 depending on what stage I am leading Upto comp Are you eating to gain weight ( look bigger in appearance) Or are you doing it to give your body all it needs to recover and repair and gain weight by default If I was you I would just eat and lift see where you end up in regards to weight class then drop fat and get intolightest class you want don't let weight gain be about your ego its about gaining strength

General_ill		...	17-07-2011 @ 21:29
3rd place Europes strongest man 2016 U90kg Member 1239, 13275 posts SQ 280, BP 155, DL 310 745.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq	milsy said:Bmi is complete bo***cks I dowt you will have to worry about any of this I'm 5'8 ish and weigh between 105 -108 depending on what stage I am leading Upto comp Are you eating to gain weight ( look bigger in appearance) Or are you doing it to give your body all it needs to recover and repair and gain weight by default If I was you I would just eat and lift see where you end up in regards to weight class then drop fat and get intolightest class you want don't let weight gain be about your ego its about gaining strength Mills did you host that pick of my hand ?

gossamer		...	17-07-2011 @ 21:30
gassamer more like Member 2182, 489 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 250 620.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq	Terminator said:People that don't lift seem to use BMI to gauge whether they are carrying too much body fat which might carry health risks. As a mediocre lifter I am probably not the best example, but those who lift will carry more muscle and therefore BMI won't be appropriate.. I've heard that waist size is a better indicator, and I have read that a man with a waist over 37 inches is endangering his health, and a man with a waist over 40 inches is severly endangering his health (obviously this measure doesn't account for height). But even then a lifter will normally have a bigger trunk/core and waistline than he who does not lift. (mariusz pudzianowski and darren sadler for example have 37 inch and 39 inch waists respectivly at normal height and neither man carries much fat) EDIT: so how can does a lifter know when he is too fat? I have a bit of a gut but there are slightly visible abs on top of that gut. Almost like a GH gut. So am I carrying lots of visceral fat around? Not sure but I think squats can enlarge the abdomen. Some health bloke at work and his BMI machine once told me I was about 50% fat. Pure bo***cks. BMI is not worth a splash of piss.

streak		...	17-07-2011 @ 21:35
they call him the streak Member 2002, 400 posts SQ 182.5, BP 130, DL 240 552.5 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	It's a totally subjective thing. It depends on your goals. Personally, if I gain weight too fast I get a big gut, which I hate. Some guys don't mind getting fat so long as their strength is booming. Do what makes you content in your own mind.

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