IDEAL BODYWEIGHT
Do you have an 'ideal' weight? If so, what is it and why? I am currently 5' 8", 165lbs and every "Ideal Bodyweight Calculator" I found online (there's ALOT!!) said that my ideal weight is roughly 147 and that I'm overweight. How do these amazing calculators define my health with just my height and weight? No Lean Muscle Mass, No Body Fat Percentage, and certainly Not the Ratio of the two. No blood sample, No cholesterol update, No blood sugar analysis, and No Triglyceride check.
Listen to your body, pay close attention to your performance and energy levels and make sure you're on the path to meeting and exceeding your current goals. Your body wants balance and is always working towards it. We get in the way most of the time with stress, poor choices of food/drink, sleep deprivation, lack of hydration and poor recovery. Let's get out of the way and let "nature" take it's course. Take time to meditate 15 mins a day, plan your meals ahead of time, get your daily dose of sleep (6 hrs, 7.5 hrs or 9 hrs), always have water on hand, and roll out/mobility wod after every workout.
Lift:
Front Squats
1-1-1-1-1
(Last completed 7/9/10)
WOD:
(Courtesy of CrossFit Central)
"Swing- Breathe"
Russian KB Swings 2/1.5
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
1 Swing - 1 Breath, 2 Swings - 2 Breaths, 3 Swings - 3 Breaths, etc..
This workout is designed to work on regulating your breaths between reps. After every set you are allowed that many breaths. You are allowed to breathe as much as you'd like during the swings. Can you do this without putting the KB down?
Post loads, time and thoughts to comments.
BOTH "PR/PALEO CHALLENGE"
ONLY THE "PR CHALLENGE"
ONLY THE "PALEO CHALLENGE"
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1st comment... POW, POW!
The online BW calculators have always been my enemy. At 5'8", 170, I'm a heifer according to those standards. Akin to this, I also hate weighing in during a visit to the doctor's office. The nurse always says, "You're overweight, but in the lower spectrum..." Grrr... I'm gonna go hit the elliptical.
According to most body weight calculators, I am borderline "underweight" for my height. I clicked on the link that Nick posted, and it told me my "ideal" weight is 147 lbs. That is almost 15 lbs. heavier than I actually am! I thought that was pretty funny, considering I have weighed about the same for the past 10 years, and I can honestly say, I am in the best shape now than ever! Weight is just a number, as far as I am concerned. I'm more interested in my body fat percentage and things like cholesterol and blood pressure, considering high levels of both run in my family. This makes me want to go get a blood test and jump in a dunk tank!
ideal body weight = 205 and ripped
nice,..... according to the link, my ideal is 165Lbs ! and my "range should be bet. 147-183,.... last October when i signed up, I was 246, last week i was 235, and was hoping to get down to around 200, really curious to see how the paleo goes in these next couple months, i've been on meds for high blood pressure & cholesterol, so i'll be getting tested again soon to compare the numbers........
Lift: 135-155-175-185-205(failed at 195 in July!)
WOD: 1.5p, 5:25, put down on 9D
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Lift: 185, 205, 225, 245, 265
WOD: Rx'd weight ... put down after round of 10 ... time was 6:54.
Good to see Mark this morning ... forgot what he looked like.
Mark, was so nice to have you as a coach this morning!! It was great seeing you:)
Ideal body weight, I should be around 137...yeah right!!! According to the calculator, I guess I'm moderately overweight....I know I can afford to decrease my "body fat", but not so much to focus on losing "weight". I don't even focus on losing weight anymore, just to lean out and do better with my workouts. Looking forward to the challenge for that reason.
Lift:105-115-135-135-145(F)
WOD: rx 6:07, my shoulders are still burning!!!
I forgot to add, I put down on round 8-D.
borderline obese, 6'2" @ 212, like to be a lighter weight, it helps during the workouts, if i get around 220, the body weight wod,s get tough
yea, 155 to 194 lbs, ideal is 174, really? i would be see through if i was 174. it's a struggle trying to get to 210.
Lift: 105-115-125-130-135
I need to start paying more attention to my depth.. It’s getting waaaay harder to get back up out of that squat. So now there are three thought s running through my head during a lift.
1. Damn this shit is heavy..
2. Keep your knees out.
3. Stay on your heals.
4. Stop, don’t you dare go lower..
So much for, “ Be empty, Be still”…
WOD: RX 7:something
KB down on the 8th up.
This workout definitely sheds light on your breathing/rest technique, and how very important it is to pay attention to it during a workout.
"Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.”
Will someone start digging me a 6 foot hole in the ground? According to the link, I am 57 lbs over ideal and 46 above the upper limit. When playing college football I was 268 at my heaviest and I have not seen 189 lbs since 9th grade, which was a few too many years ago.
Anyway, my bloat gauge is my "batman belt" at work. If it is tight, then I know its time to get back in line.
I too saw Mark this morning and he was very awake at 0630 (dark outside). He was pushing me with his words then this silent presence. I am pretty sure I hit a PR on the front squats at 315 although it took about 7 or 8 sets.
On the WOD I did defer to John with the 2 pood boulder since he was pushing me out of the way to get it first, and used the 1.5 making it to the end with screaming forearms.
Once home I changed a 1 lb diaper on my daughter. Does that count?
Lift: 85-95-115-125-135 (pr)
WOD: 6:28 Rx'd, put down on (first) round 8. Fun, harder than it looks.
I hate weighing myself, I always weigh more than I look. I don't weigh myself anymore, it ruins my whole outlook, for a while afterward... But my ideal weight according to the link is 135.
LIFT: 75-85-90-110-125 (PR)
WOD: Rx'd 6:32
1 1/2 is too heavy! :)
Patrick, you had to have gained ten pounds of muscle this year. You look totally different than when you started. However, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with your results with paleo.
Had to do this WOD alone @ my gym @ work...
LIFT:
185 - 205 - 215 - 215 - 225(F)
WOD:5:34 (unbroken to 7, then unbroken from 6 down)
There are no KBs in my work gym, so I had to use DBs. Only used 55lbs because there is no safe way to swing and hold and 70+lbs DB.
Did this WOD at Crossfit 831 aka my garage with the wife.
Nikki: 65,85,95,115,115
Justin: 135,155, 185,205, 205(f)
Nikki used 1 pood, I used 1.5 because that's all I have. did this unbroken, wouldn't have been able to do that with 2 pood.
More importantly I recommend everyone going to you tube and look up "Crossfit or seizure" Hilarious cartoon!!!
Lift: 95, 105, 115, 125, 135 (f)
My last PR was 125 awhile ago. This was totally mental.
WOD: Rx'd 6:25 I tried to stick with the set amount of rest when I put it down so that I didn't lose too much time. Didn't feel it in my forearms until it was over...then they locked up on me.
Hoping that this cold goes away so that I can breathe by later in the week! See everyone tomorrow! :)
Well, 6 months later and my core hasn't improved at all, seem to have neglected that in my lifting phase and it showed today lol not happy
225-245-275-305(f)-285(f)
core strength was re-emphasized today!
Nice job 530! Impressive kb time wayne-o
In the past I have had a very unhealthy relationship with the scale. The number can literally ruin my week so I try to stay away from it and go by the way my clothes fit. That said, I know I'm def overweight and need to drop a lbs. I want to be more toned and healthier, but won't let the scale dictate anything.
95-115-125-135-145-155 (PR!) thanks justin for pushing me.
wod: 7:53 Rx'd. First time I get to say I Rx'd a workout and even though it was just KB's, i'm happy :)
Nice job 5:30 crew!
Jen, thanks for lifting with me. Nice job, girl!
Lift: 115-125-135-145f-140f
WOD: 5:15 Rx'd Broke on 8. Not sure about breathing (I compress during swings & fill up a little more during rest).
Tony & Justin, thanks for the MU help! :)
Mary, congrats on your 1st Rx'd WOD!!! Many more to come! Woo hoo!!!
Great job 5:30 crew!
Lift: 105-115-125-145-160(PR)
WOD: Since my back is very tight I went with the 46lb kb today and didn't put it down once throughout the wod :) Once I got past the midpoint I wouldn't let myself drop it even though my fingers were cramping and my forearms were burning!! Completed in 7:53.
Lift
135-155-185-205-225F
Lift used 1 3/4 KB,(62lbs) not enough 2 pood.
5:52 unbroken
Great work 530, Thanks Justin, great having you coach again.
I think Tony is going after my title of THe Breeze!
Thanks Michelle!!!
Lift: 175-205-235-265-275(pr)
Not sure why I can front squat that with room for more but can't seem to get my back squat number any higher than that
WOD: 6:21 RX, put it down on the 8 round
Gonna get a kettle bell at home soon and see if I can build up to be able to swing the thing all day non stop. Is that possible?
did not squat
WOD: 2 pd: 7:16
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