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Whats a good weight and bf% to be at for a 5'7 guy to compete? Basically, when do you know your at a good weight to compete without being a laughing stock of the show?
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todoveritas
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Trust me when I say the vast majority of people who attend BB competitions respect the courage it takes for an athelete to step out on stage and rarely laugh or boo at amateur shows. I made a very respectable showing my first show in Novice division at 5'3" 150 lbs..I think I was about 5-6%. Of course I got beat, but then again, I was competing with myself. But what I learned from fellow competitors was priceless and worth every cent the price of admission into the club.
Inhibitor13
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right now I am at 200lb not sure about bf.. 15%maybe? Ill have to get it tested. I wanna compete in the future..maybe in 4 yrs. Ill be 25 by then
todoveritas
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Far too many BB miss out on competing bc they are worried they are not "big" enough and don't want to compete until they think they can win it. Dude, bigger is not necessarily better and, (around here at least), ripped, cut and esthetics beat sheer mass every time. You should shoot for < 8% and you sound really motivated. I bet you could do it in less than a year. Two at the most!
Inhibitor13
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I wanna hit 230 235 and diet down to 200. sounds reasonable?
Sassy69
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The light heavies & the heavies are around 5'7"-ish if that helps give you a general frame of reference. I'd suggest check out local / regional shows that are in your area - you can usually find photos of past shows - the dimensions of the guys in those weight classes should give you an idea of what you would expect at a smaller / not-national show. Then check where you should be for national shows (check out any of the major show photos on graphicmuscle.com - e.g. 2006 Jr. Nationals, Jr USA, USAs, Nationals are good top quality national level shows). That then gives you an idea of what top-level competitors look like.
But also keep in mind that a lot of these guys have at least a few shows & lots of years of training under their belts. Don't get hung up on getting bigger juiced more, etc. Pay attention to symmetry, fullness of muscle bellies, quality of development and balance across the board. It will take you some time to develop that thickness (like the really deep christmas tress you see in guys' lower backs on a rear double bi pose) but that just comes w/ time, consistency & persistence.
Also if you are so inclined, do a show as a novice if you want to try it.
Not knowing your stats now - you'd want to come in at the top end of the weight class for whichever you can do --- probably start in the light heavies - I think it tops at 198 lb. Guys really should be able to see striations in their quads and not have their legs look like the quad is sitting on top of smooth skin - that gives you an idea of how lean you need to be - but 196-198 lb, 5-6% at least.
If you want to see a top quality veteran national level guy, check out Quadsweep! 5'7", I believe planning to do heavy wt class at the Jr USAs in April - he's already 3.6% -- he's outrageous!
But also keep in mind that a lot of these guys have at least a few shows & lots of years of training under their belts. Don't get hung up on getting bigger juiced more, etc. Pay attention to symmetry, fullness of muscle bellies, quality of development and balance across the board. It will take you some time to develop that thickness (like the really deep christmas tress you see in guys' lower backs on a rear double bi pose) but that just comes w/ time, consistency & persistence.
Also if you are so inclined, do a show as a novice if you want to try it.
Not knowing your stats now - you'd want to come in at the top end of the weight class for whichever you can do --- probably start in the light heavies - I think it tops at 198 lb. Guys really should be able to see striations in their quads and not have their legs look like the quad is sitting on top of smooth skin - that gives you an idea of how lean you need to be - but 196-198 lb, 5-6% at least.
If you want to see a top quality veteran national level guy, check out Quadsweep! 5'7", I believe planning to do heavy wt class at the Jr USAs in April - he's already 3.6% -- he's outrageous!
You could easily do middle weight which the cut off is 176 lbs. I am 5" 9 and I did middle and won both times but I have tiny joints/small frame. The key is coming in at your best/shredded. Don't get so wrapped up in weight.
AZbodybuilder
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Just be as big and as lean as you can, if you wait until your perfect you'll never do a show. Just give it you best shot, learn from it and get bigger for the next show.
Inhibitor13
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thanx for the input. good stuff, especially on sassy's post.. thanx sass. Hopefully quadsweep could chime in on some info. The closest place around here that does shows is columbus ohio. which is a only a 2hr drive from here.
todoveritas
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Inhibitor13 said:
Totally reasonable, my friend. Do not listen to anybody who tells you to wait and do not worry about winning. The race is with yourself. If you truly want to rise to greatness, you have to take the plunge. Nothing takes the place of experience. You will learn more rapping to fellow competitors in one contest than you will learn from these boards in a year. If it makes you feel any better, I wrestled 95 lbs in HS and it took me 7 years to get to 150 for my first contest!!!! (It took me another 20 yrs to make it to 190 and at 5'3" I have absolutely no desire to get any bigger).
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