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Post by dbunch on Aug 21, 2011 11:15:53 GMT -5
What is the optimal body fat percentage for a power lifter? I’m sure that there is no one right answer but I’m curious to see what everyone thinks about the subject.
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Post by johnolexa on Aug 23, 2011 19:24:36 GMT -5
I know when I was in the 132's now 148's I was always paying attention to that.. But it seems the higher the weight class the less concerns LOL.
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Post by dbunch on Aug 24, 2011 7:26:51 GMT -5
That’s my take on it too. The lighter and/or younger folks can generally get away with a lower body fat % without sacrificing a lot of strength while the heavier classes benefit from carrying a little more.
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Post by thatnuckolskid on Sept 10, 2011 1:06:43 GMT -5
also, with the higher classes, it's rare to find someone who can carry 275 or 308 pounds of muscle and be lean, and if they do, they're either massively tall (probably don't have great leverages for squat and bench, and would do well to eat up to SHWs to be competitive), or have some "special supplementation." so for most (MOST), once they get past the 220s or 242s, the questions are how competitive they can be in a higher class and how weight gain will improve/hurt your leverages, because simply gaining another 33 pounds of exclusively muscle between 242 and 275 is typically not possible.
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Post by zekester on Oct 8, 2011 12:03:41 GMT -5
Im a SHW and over the last 3 months have lost 20 pounds. My bench and deadlift are also down 20 lbs. Where does that fall in terms of what i should expect ?...My Squat has increased, but I suppose that is from it being a new lift for me, and increase is expected for that reason...Also, I havnt really put the focus on my bench or deadlift during this time, in addition to working on my squat, Ive been working on my shoulder imbalances, rom & flexibility...
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Post by dbunch on Oct 17, 2011 7:38:56 GMT -5
I was show to (way show!) but I’ve dropped to 308 and hope to compete in 275 this spring. Anyway My numbers dropped all around also but I found that my lift to body weight percentage is up, and I’m actually starting to see my raw number going back up again I’m very sure that I’ll hit my old PRs again at the lower weight. One of the advantages is I train with a lot more intensity now that I’m lighter.
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Post by thatnuckolskid on Oct 17, 2011 16:38:05 GMT -5
one part of the drop in numbers could just be because you're in a calorie deficit, and once you start eating at maintenance again your strength should still be there, provided you didn't lose a bunch of muscle or enough weight to drastically alter your leverages.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2012 21:10:42 GMT -5
22% to 24% body fat is the average healthy range i think. above that is unhealthy.
try not to confuse your weight with body fat.
weight is confusing and depending how you eat, it jumps a lot through out the day.
i dont increase my body fat at all. i keep it at 21% since its easier that way. you can drop to 19% to look good to the ladies lol.
just stay under 24% as a power lifter, since you need decent cardio to circulate air through the muscles.
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