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Weight and sports
Category: Health > Fitness and Nutrition Asked by: rougepenguin21-ga List Price: $3.00 |
Posted:
25 Jan 2006 21:52 PST
Expires: 21 Feb 2006 20:39 PST Question ID: 437761 |
What is the ideal wieght for a high school sprinter who is of 5'7 in height and 15 or 16 years old? |
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Re: Weight and sports
From: jshaw-ga on 27 Jan 2006 11:58 PST |
I'm not sure there's an actual number that I (or anyone else) can give you. So I would say that your ideal weight is that which makes you fastest. Here's what I mean: Sprinting is, above all, a sport of strength, in particular lower body strength. Weight training and sprint-specific training should focus on making your legs and core (abs, lower back) stronger and more explosive. With increased strength comes increased muscle mass and therefore increased weight. But since the weight is muscle, it will very likely make you faster, in spite of being heavier. So, to me, the only thing that ultimately matters is if your times are coming down, not your weight. Of course, this argument assumes that your bodyweight is predominantly muscle with a low body fat. Hope this helps. Let me know if this is not clear or you have other questions. js |
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Re: Weight and sports
From: dr_bob-ga on 28 Jan 2006 18:51 PST |
The weight you are now. ;-) Eat healthy. Excercise. Don't screw up your health while you're still growing without consulting a nutritionist. |
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Re: Weight and sports
From: gdog4428-ga on 07 Feb 2006 15:39 PST |
there is no such things as an ideal weight. everybody is different, have different weight on their bone mass, different level of bodyfat percentage, etc. as long as you are not especially thin or especially fat, then i personally think you are normal! anything from 130 to 190 lbs sounds normal and healthy too me. eat right, exercise and stay away from drugs and you will be in a good shape. |
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