Ideal Weight?

stefan128 2011-07-09 22:48:49 UTC #1

I've been lifting seriously since January and have made great gains using Wendler's 531. I am 6'5" about 200 lbs. I'm not sure how much weight I need to put on to help with continuing my progress. I want to reach an ideal weight and stay there. Im bulking right now, but I'm not sure how much to gain, any advice is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Curent Stats

DL: 4x300
Squat: 4x225
Bench: 155x6

MattyG35 2011-07-09 23:02:52 UTC #2

Myself, I don't worry so much about the number on the scale.
I care more about my strength numbers, and how I look in the mirror.

krebcycle 2011-07-09 23:47:06 UTC #3

How can anyone tell YOU what YOUR ideal weight is? That should be a personal decision.
That being said, if bodybuilding is your goal, then you have a whole lot of weight to put on at that height.

stefan128 2011-07-10 01:53:50 UTC #4

Well I don't want to be a body builder, but I want to be jacked obviously. I would say I want to be around 12% bf.

Freaky_Styley 2011-07-10 02:00:52 UTC #5

217.4 sounds about right.

stefan128 2011-07-10 02:38:14 UTC #6

Thanks for the sarcasm! I realize this is difficult for others to tell me an ideal weight but an estimate is all i was looking for.

JFG 2011-07-10 02:57:58 UTC #7

As stated, it's up to you.

We are not being sarcastic, putting you down or making fun of you (well....)

I want to weight 198 for my contest, as that is the max weight before jumping another level. Does that answer your question? Guess not.

Now you know why we can't answer.

As a measuring stick, Lou Ferrigno weighted 275 pounds once and he is 6'5

krebcycle 2011-07-10 10:13:11 UTC #8

Well build muscle until you get to the point where you have the body you imagined. Getting bogged down in numbers is not going to help you.

Captnoblivious 2011-07-10 13:15:16 UTC #9

You're pretty new to the iron game. Enjoy the proccess. As you grow you'll figure out what looks good on your frame. Are you training on a starting strength 5x5 template?

btw 12 body fat doesn't look that impressive.

BONEZ217 2011-07-10 14:07:31 UTC #10

What on earth does that sentence mean? Gaining weight is continuing your progress. Along with losing bodyfat and getting stronger/faster

rambodian 2011-07-15 03:58:17 UTC #11

Post a pic of your self so we can judge what you might need to add

Ghost22 2011-07-15 05:38:01 UTC #12

You're not very strong, so I'm guessing you need...um...a lot more muscle?

jskrabac 2011-07-15 07:10:17 UTC #13

Are you joking?

Captnoblivious 2011-07-15 13:25:33 UTC #14

Nope. Why do you ask?

edit that should be 12 %

jskrabac 2011-07-15 18:17:37 UTC #15

Because with an appreciable amount of size 12% is pretty fucking impressive.