[quote]Mowgli wrote:
I doubt that a person’s untrained weight is the optimal weight for competing, even in the case of weightlifting. I would guess that most people gain some weight and then settle into the weight class in which their body type can produce its best power to weight ratio. Just a guess.
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Very true. 180 is not light for 5’ 8." I’ve gained 30-40 pounds to weigh 180 now, and that’s a height of 6’ and a bit; I’d probably have to gain another 30 or 40 to go to have a build proportional to that of Dimas for my height.