height/weight ratios for optimal strength
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| edi86 |  | height/weight ratios for optimal strength | 01-10-2015 @ 17:46 |
Member 5548, 415 posts SQ 270, BP 157.5, DL 310737.5 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Height/weight ratios Properly measures myself the other day and am taller than I thought.. This got me thinking that in terms of being strong is there and optimal ratio in terms of height and body weight. I've never been to a powerlifting comp before so unsure is there a rough size per weight class.. | ||
| Billytheold |  | ... | 01-10-2015 @ 18:33 |
 Sugdens crazy old person. Member 4936, 7288 posts SQ 270, BP 155, DL 270695.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Short arms better bench? Long arms better deadlift? They are factors also. | ||
| Fazc | | ... | 01-10-2015 @ 19:02 |
 Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts | Short to Heavy, seems to work! | ||
| Sawyers | | ... | 01-10-2015 @ 19:31 |
Member 2713, 1887 posts SQ 242.5, BP 140, DL 285667.5 kgs @ 84kgs UnEq | http://www.strengtheory.com/your-drug-free-muscle-and-strength... | ||
| aaron_lohan | | ... | 02-10-2015 @ 11:12 |
 Hasn't always been a bench press specialist Member 44, 1907 posts SQ 252.5, BP 220, DL 210682.5 kgs @ 83kgs Eq | edi86 said:Height/weight ratios Properly measures myself the other day and am taller than I thought.. This got me thinking that in terms of being strong is there and optimal ratio in terms of height and body weight. I've never been to a powerlifting comp before so unsure is there a rough size per weight class.. Every lifter has an optimal size for them, some people are meant to be bigger and some smaller. Dave Carter for instance was at his best at 90kg, yet he is 6 foot tall and ought to have been heavier if you go off optimal heights. | ||
| Funky_monkey | | ... | 02-10-2015 @ 12:01 |
 403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | BMI of 30ish. Queue BMI arguments. | ||
| matthewvc | | ... | 06-10-2015 @ 14:02 |
 ‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3234 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | found this on a powerlifting post a while back (it's american so in pounds) 5'3-5'4 - 165 5'4'5'5 - 181 5'6-5'7 - 198 5'8-5'9 - 220 5'10 -5'11 - 242 6' - 6'1 - 275 6'1+ - 275+ did notice i was a bit taller compared to the top 100kg lifters at the GPC euros (I'm 5'11") | ||
| Luuuuuukey | | ... | 06-10-2015 @ 15:00 |
 Hill sprints are fun! Member 731, 3253 posts SQ 200, BP 127.5, DL 232.5560.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | matthewvc said:found this on a powerlifting post a while back (it's american so in pounds) 5'3-5'4 - 165 5'4'5'5 - 181 5'6-5'7 - 198 5'8-5'9 - 220 5'10 -5'11 - 242 6' - 6'1 - 275 6'1+ - 275+ did notice i was a bit taller compared to the top 100kg lifters at the GPC euros (I'm 5'11") I've got some serious weight to gain according to that! | ||
| unit94 | | ... | 06-10-2015 @ 15:43 |
 what is everyone's fran time? Member 3986, 10449 posts SQ 340, BP 200, DL 400940.0 kgs @ 129kgs Eq | The more lean mass you have the better, there isn't an optimal amount for strength. | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 06-10-2015 @ 18:01 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | unit94 said:The more lean mass you have the better, there isn't an optimal amount for strength. This really. Sure it's not the only factor going on but above is what you want. | ||
| ChrisMcCarthy | | ... | 06-10-2015 @ 18:14 |
Lost his pen, then found his pen. #phew Member 4899, 2956 posts | I believe the old advice is to keep gaining weight until your total stops going up. In real life there is more to it of course - but as has been said, that is the gist of it. | ||
| matthewvc | | ... | 08-10-2015 @ 09:54 |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3234 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | Luuuuuukey said: I've got some serious weight to gain according to that! I wouldn't just gain mass for sake of it though, it should be slow and driven by lifts going up. no point doing a dreamer bulk to put 10kg on total and 3 inches on the gut. thinking of real world examples of world class lifters: coan - 5'6" 100kg bridges - 5'2" 82.5kg khudyarov - 5'8" 'light' 125kg lilliebridge - 6'0" 140kg | ||
| AdamT | | ... | 08-10-2015 @ 10:00 |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5207 posts | I'm the same height as Eric but have 40kg less than him and considerably more fat. | ||
| matthewvc | | ... | 08-10-2015 @ 10:09 |
‘downsizing’ Member 5704, 3234 posts SQ 280, BP 210, DL 320810.0 kgs @ 96.3kgs UnEq | AdamT said:I'm the same height as Eric but have 40kg less than him and considerably more fat. the guy is a genetic freak though. 460kg squats in the same mark bell knee-wraps that i'm huffing and puffing with 260kg lol. | ||
| AdamT | | ... | 08-10-2015 @ 10:12 |
AKA the great reset Member 4056, 5207 posts | A 260 squat is not too shabby. Honestly though, to squat over a 1000lb is freaky. Also what age is Eric? Is he not like 25 or something? | ||