We’ve been thinking about getting a set of barbells.
5 thoughts on “Your Weight”
This reminds me of the conversation/discussions I have with health care professionals on occasion, when I have CDL physicals, etc. “Well, sir, your BMI is overweight or borderline obese. We would prefer you down at 174 pounds.”
“If I was 174 pounds, I wouldn’t have any muscle mass left. I want to tone up from where I’m at, but that’s about it.”
That said, I *have* lost almost 40 pounds in the last 9 months, and I feel much more healthy than before, but I have made sure to keep my muscles in shape rather that just focus on cardio and fat loss. I’ve also learned that I need more sleep than I ever cared to admit when I was younger, and that has helped contribute to my health as well.
The BMI is nonsense; by its standards, a competitive bodybuilder is obese by that standard.
Body far percentage is a far, far better metric IMHO.
Yeah, I probably wouldn’t mind remaining at my current weight, but body composition is an issue…
I guess this is a case of buying a new car and then seeing the same make/model everywhere.
Rand, you are in SoCal, find a local weight gym, there should be one very close.
Then find a trainer who is familiar with Rippetoe.
You can really jack yourself up weightlifting. I am largely self-taught but I live in an area where qualified trainers are rare. I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE HAD THE RESOURCES YOU HAVE AVAILABLE!! You have the world at your fingertips. Avail yourself.
PS Go on Rip’s forum and ask for a recommended trainer local to you.
This reminds me of the conversation/discussions I have with health care professionals on occasion, when I have CDL physicals, etc. “Well, sir, your BMI is overweight or borderline obese. We would prefer you down at 174 pounds.”
“If I was 174 pounds, I wouldn’t have any muscle mass left. I want to tone up from where I’m at, but that’s about it.”
That said, I *have* lost almost 40 pounds in the last 9 months, and I feel much more healthy than before, but I have made sure to keep my muscles in shape rather that just focus on cardio and fat loss. I’ve also learned that I need more sleep than I ever cared to admit when I was younger, and that has helped contribute to my health as well.
The BMI is nonsense; by its standards, a competitive bodybuilder is obese by that standard.
Body far percentage is a far, far better metric IMHO.
Yeah, I probably wouldn’t mind remaining at my current weight, but body composition is an issue…
I guess this is a case of buying a new car and then seeing the same make/model everywhere.
Rand, you are in SoCal, find a local weight gym, there should be one very close.
Then find a trainer who is familiar with Rippetoe.
You can really jack yourself up weightlifting. I am largely self-taught but I live in an area where qualified trainers are rare. I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO HAVE HAD THE RESOURCES YOU HAVE AVAILABLE!! You have the world at your fingertips. Avail yourself.
PS Go on Rip’s forum and ask for a recommended trainer local to you.