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memphis_rea
Jun 21, 2003, 10:24 PM
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I'm 6'1" and around 172lbs... i could stand to gain a little more muscle though
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minnesotatrad
Jun 21, 2003, 10:46 PM
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I'm 165 lbs, 6 feet tall, and 7% body fat, but it probably dosn't hurt that I'm only 15.
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djmacedonas
Jun 21, 2003, 11:02 PM
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I'm 5'10" and 175-180 #s. I did get down to about 162 #s when I was running a lot (ran lots of 1/2s and 1 full marathon). I'm starting that again so I'm hoping I'll get back down to around 165. 165 feels damn good!
Don't push it in the gym (yet)... at your weight you're begging for tendon injuries... take it easy, do some cardio, and you'll get there. Most of all: Have fun!
djm
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dimeedge
Jun 21, 2003, 11:09 PM
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6' and 180 or so, depending on the time of day. I havent lost any weight since climbing... I think I have gained some.
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dovaka
Jun 21, 2003, 11:39 PM
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i just got down to 200 pounds and im 6'2" but i also remember seeing a thread like this not to long ago
it seems to pop up every once and awhile
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richardiii
Jun 21, 2003, 11:43 PM
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I'm 1.84 meters (or so) so about 6' 1" or 2 or something. Depending on what time of day it is. I'm about 82 kilograms (or about 180lbs or so).
I could stand to lose a bit of off-season flab (I took a month off and then injured myself so took abother month off so my fitness went bye-byes). But meh, it's not a lot, and if I reclassify it as "Emergency Alpine Food Storage", then I'm not actually overweight at all, just well stocked;)
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roninthorne
Jun 22, 2003, 12:00 AM
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6'1", compressed down to about 6' and 1/2" by years of dirtbike riding (no kidding... ask your chiropractor). My weight goes between the fat (205-2i5) cycles of summer, when I can't get out and really crank as much because of work and the weather, and the lean (195-205) cycles of midwinter, when I'm burning as many calories to stay warm as I use to move up the rock.
Since I live here in the jugs-and-overhangs-ridden south, I learned to climb through roofs back when I was a fat, new climber, and the technique has stuck through the years, regardless of my weight, which is currently 207... shooting for 195 this summer, but the weather seems to conspire against me... just gonna have to cut the carbs (which means beer... and pizza... oh, the HORROR!), up those crunches, drink more H2O, and ride more miles uphill when crosstraining.
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bsignorelli
Jun 22, 2003, 12:42 AM
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200-lb, 5'10"
Its not the weight...its the grip strength that kills me. I pump out so fast its not funny.
Bryan
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drucasinoble
Jun 22, 2003, 12:59 AM
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205 & 6'. I'll be about 180-185 by the end of the summer though, thanks to the extended daylight hours to get out and climb/ride/swim in this georgeous Colorado summer. But when the cold sets in and I'm forced inside more and more as the days become shorter, the stout and lager consumption increases directly, and I will return to 205 (or so) again.
To everything there is a season :)
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phreakdigital
Jun 22, 2003, 4:16 AM
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In reply to: Another reason to maybe drop some weight is that 10% decrease in mass is a 10% decrease in force on your gear.
Depending on length of fall and rope length between the leader and the falling climber, a 10% decrease in body wieght I believe could relieve more than 10% of the heavier fall.
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deadpointman
Jun 22, 2003, 4:26 AM
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5' 9.5", 166 lbs. I weighed as much as 185 lbs. 7 months ago. Since, I've dropped most of the fat (I'm now pretty lean--maybe 6-8% body fat). There are two essential things you must do to loose fat: do more cardio and eat better. Eating better means eating reasonably healthy foods and eating a little less than you would probably like to. Focus on eating more in the morning and less at night. It is important to avoid pigging out before going to bed. avoiding food within three hours of bedtime will help you keep your calorie consumption down. You shouldn't starve yourself, though, otherwise you will lose a significant amount of muscle as well. Instead, try to drop no more than a couple pounds a week. And keep climbing; build those climbing muscles up! You might try some regular pullup training to build more muscle mass in the arms and back. Not only will the increased muscle mass in these areas help you pull harder, but it will also help you to lose fat. Muscle burns calories much faster than fat. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism. I used to eat only a few times a day without ever really feeling hungry. Now, I can't go more than about four hours without getting hungry again, even if I do eat a big meal. By the way, I should point out that when you're trying to lose fat, it is best to eat more small meals (5-8 is good) than fewer large ones. Good luck! 8)
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crack_climber
Jun 22, 2003, 6:23 AM
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I am 5'10" and weigh in with a set-point of 140-145...
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collegekid
Jun 22, 2003, 7:46 AM
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let's make this easier and just divide body weight (lbs) by height (feet)...
I am 26.19721
155lbs/5'11"
5'11" => 5 + 11/12 => 5.91666
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climber49er
Jun 22, 2003, 9:21 AM
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In reply to: let's make this easier and just divide body weight (lbs) by height (feet)... I am 26.19721 155lbs/5'11"
Since I'm not a college kid I don't get your math...
If you calculate your height at 5.11 then you are 30.33268. But thats goofy, you can't be 5.11. If you convert to inches that reallly doesn't work. (2.1830)
huh?
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ajkclay
Jun 22, 2003, 10:47 AM
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176cm (5'10" ?) and 69kg (152lbs)
and all muscle! (most of it good looking too)
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ajkclay
Jun 22, 2003, 11:14 AM
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maybe you should use BMI (body mass index) as a guide: weight in kg (2.2 lbs per kg) divided by height in metres squared (2.53 cm per inch - divide by 100 for metres).
Weight [kg] / (height [m] * height [m])
So, my BMI is 22.28.
For non mathemeticians, divide your weight in lbs by 2.2, and multiply your height in inches by 2.53, then divide by 100 for metres.
:shock:
confused?
Adam
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phyreman
Jun 22, 2003, 12:30 PM
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I weigh in at 248 and I'm 5'10". Definately heavier than your average climber.
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dairyfarmer
Jun 22, 2003, 12:31 PM
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Marc,
Probably wouldn't hurt to drop those pounds now while your young just from a health standpoint. As to climbing, develope your technique an style especialy if you want to be climbing latter on in life. As a friend told me many years ago, "Climb with your legs, You can't do pull ups to the top forever" I am 6' and weigh in at 175 I am also 53 years old. Sure I can't climb routes I did 30 years ago but I still enjoy it and isn't that the whole point?
Take care and climb safe
Dick Bevier
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miklimbs0503
Jun 22, 2003, 12:51 PM
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I weigh 219 thats comin down from 245 i has definitely help my climbing , running, and other stuff...
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keinangst
Jun 22, 2003, 3:15 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Another reason to maybe drop some weight is that 10% decrease in mass is a 10% decrease in force on your gear. Depending on length of fall and rope length between the leader and the falling climber, a 10% decrease in body wieght I believe could relieve more than 10% of the heavier fall.
Good call there. Since g acceleration is in m/s^2, you're looking at more like an exponential increase, depending on fall distance. It's been many years since I took physics, so hopefully things haven't changed much :D
Same basic principle as momentum in a car. IIRC, a 4000# car moving at 60mph has 4 TIMES the impact of a 2000# car at the same speed, not double as you might be inclined to assume.
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pbjosh
Jun 22, 2003, 6:07 PM
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6', 152lbs. Definitely working on gaining muscle.
Anyone who tells you that a greater strength to weight ration won't help you climb harder either just plain doesn't know what they're talking about or doesn't climb particularly hard themselves.
I have no problems hanging out in the low 150's, but am very slow to build muscle :(
josh
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tahquitztwo
Jun 22, 2003, 6:18 PM
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Hey..you can do it....just work on it gradually. Upper body strength definitely helps on those overhangs....I don't have a lot, never will, so it makes steep overhangy stuff difficult for me.
Watch the footwork too since sometimes that can be the difference in go no go.
And don't worry if you seem to be slimming but not losing weight...muscles weigh more than fat but your body will be leaner and stronger :lol: ...and don't forget, some of us are just heavier than others!
P.S. Don't push it too hard on the crimpy stuff until you build up good arm strength, etc. A friend of mine blew his bicep muscles trying hard crimpy stuff before he was in better shape :(
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thedesertnomad
Jun 22, 2003, 7:26 PM
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In reply to: I could probably afford to lose a solid 40lbs of fat. I've pulled some roofs in the gym and nice little overhangs climbing outside, but man did it hurt. I wonder if my climbing would get any better if I lost the weight....
Try this little experiment... wear a 40 pound pack... do a couple of pullups... take it off.....
If you loose the weight, just think how much more crap you can carry with you... hehehe
By the way, I am 5-10 and currently at 170 but was considerably stronger when I was 165 (more muscle) which is why I am heading back that way... Sucks not being as good a climber as I was.
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rendog
Jun 23, 2003, 4:36 AM
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6' 170 ish. I will fluctuate +/- 5 lbs over the course of a week though.
so I guess it all depends on which side of the scale I'm on that will determine how hard I can climb..
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jookyhead
Jun 23, 2003, 4:52 AM
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5'6" 115 pounds
YAY for us little folk! :D
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