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drjghl
Feb 20, 2008, 6:35 AM
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Here is a down and dirty formula for calculating approximate weights.
I have no idea how scientific this is but someone taught me this long ago
"rule of 5's" AND "rule of 6's"
If you are female and 5 feet tall, you should weight about 105 pounds. add 5 pounds for every inch over 5 feet
if you are male and 5 feet tall, you should weight about 106 pounds. add about 6 pounds for every inch over 5 feet.
Again, I don't know if there is any science behind this but it should give you a ballpark weight close to ideal.
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ozoneclimber
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I am 5' 6/7" at my best I weighed about 165-170 and climbed 5.11c-5.12b, depending on the day, and bouldered solid v8 with one v10 that I worked for about two weeks. IMO it's more about technique than size. There were climbs that I was getting shut down on that after about seven days of work I could cruise.
I had a friend that I was climbing with at the time who was "CUT". The guy was two inches taller than me, weighed about 190, and could curl 150 lbs and bench 345. I could climb circles around him. We always said that he fought the rock, and I just moved with it. Don't know how much truth there is in that, but I use my advantages and don't dwell on my disadvantages.
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microbarn
Feb 20, 2008, 12:52 PM
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drjghl wrote: Here is a down and dirty formula for calculating approximate weights. I have no idea how scientific this is but someone taught me this long ago "rule of 5's" AND "rule of 6's" If you are female and 5 feet tall, you should weight about 105 pounds. add 5 pounds for every inch over 5 feet if you are male and 5 feet tall, you should weight about 106 pounds. add about 6 pounds for every inch over 5 feet. Again, I don't know if there is any science behind this but it should give you a ballpark weight close to ideal.
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headchop
Feb 20, 2008, 2:42 PM
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5'9" - 143lbs - V6/7
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Rubicon
Aug 22, 2008, 7:06 AM
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5'11" 205-210lbs
Fairly muscular and athletic
Been climbing in the gym aboot 6-7 times for roughly 1.5 months
V0-V1 one V2
5.10a-b
I feel like my weight is hindering my endurance seeing all these little 13 year old emo kids walk up shit.
well see in year maybe?? who knows
all i know is that i love climbing
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Merkin
Aug 22, 2008, 9:10 AM
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6'3'' & 198 Lbs
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getsomeethics
Aug 22, 2008, 10:13 AM
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5'9", 178
for a job once i went on a diet of meal replacement drink for breakfast and lunch, then a regular dinner. got down to 168 in a month. got the job and started eating again.
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fatoomchk
Aug 22, 2008, 10:47 AM
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189cm and 86kg.
I think that's about 9'14" and 426lbs in USA measurements.
happy on easy 5.10 at the moment. Can scrape a 5.10d on a good day on top rope.
10 years ago I was just scraping 5.11c/d sport - same weight, same height, more muscle, way less fat.
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brownie710
Aug 22, 2008, 12:34 PM
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interesting formula but it doesn't seem to take into account one's genetic disposition or build. you can have a guy who meets the rules of 6's but can't climb anything while you could have a guy that's in great, athletic shape who has more muscle mass.
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Gmburns2000
Aug 22, 2008, 2:43 PM
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Oct 1 = 165lbs
April 1 = 180lbs
Height = 5.8
My body doesn't handle the cold well, so I always have a stronger urge to eat more in the winter. The gain / loss happens every year.
I do climb better in the fall than I do in the spring.
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la_rouche
Aug 22, 2008, 3:10 PM
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I've 5'9" and right now I'm 195. I'm pretty muscular though, especially the legs, from a few years of competitive racing and soccer. I still run about a seven/seven and a half minute mile  I'll probably drop about 10 lbs when the soccer season starts in two weeks.
Outside, I'm leading 9s and easy 10s, and a bit harder than that in the gym.
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jaablink
Aug 22, 2008, 3:25 PM
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5’8” 145 ,,, also take this into prospective… I have a friend at 200+ ish 5’10” and still climbs .12 trad. It has also to do with structure , frame size, body type, how much time you spend in that environment, and more often than not a determined will. Oh and some cardio wont hurt.
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GeneralBenson
Aug 22, 2008, 4:11 PM
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According to that rule of 6's, I'm 30 pounds underweight. I'm sure glad I don't weigh 226. It's hard enough pulling 200 lbs around a rock.
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I'm 6'1" and 165 lbs
GT
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5.9 @ 165 lbs
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Senate156
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I'm 6'0" and weigh about 178 with about 8% bodyfat. I used to be heavy into bodybuilding and Olympic lifting though (lost 15lbs of muscle since then though).
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chris1981
Aug 22, 2008, 9:07 PM
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Rubicon wrote: 5'11" 205-210lbs Fairly muscular and athletic Been climbing in the gym aboot 6-7 times for roughly 1.5 months V0-V1 one V2 5.10a-b I feel like my weight is hindering my endurance seeing all these little 13 year old emo kids walk up shit. well see in year maybe?? who knows all i know is that i love climbing
If you have only been in the gym and are climbing like .10a/b I would say that is nothing to complain about. Kids are fearless and more agile than adults. I am 27, 5' even and about 101lbs. Have been climbing in the gym and outdoors since Late February 2008 and am climbing 5.9 on my best days, but have been defeated by less, so I am not sure weight has to much to do with it!
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jakedatc
Aug 22, 2008, 9:56 PM
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5' 7 116-120
Have done some .12a's, some v6's and a v7
strength to weight ratio 4lyfe
OP: just climb more and get outside some. you will improve.. probably lose some weight and learn some technique that will go a long ways.
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Valarc
Aug 22, 2008, 10:03 PM
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5'8", 180 pounds and dropping. I won't mention what grade I climb, because your mother probably out-climbs me.
I've dropped about 20 pounds in the last year doing nothing but climbing, and have added other exercises in attempt to reach a new goal of dropping 20 more. It's funny, but climbing has not only caused a direct weight loss through getting my fat ass off the sofa, but it has also motivated a complete lifestyle change. I eat healthier and work out more, not because I like eating healthy or working out, but because doing those two will eventually improve my climbing.
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climbsomething
Aug 22, 2008, 10:49 PM
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jakedatc wrote: 5' 7 116-120 Have done some .12a's, some v6's and a v7 strength to weight ratio 4lyfe OP: just climb more and get outside some. you will improve.. probably lose some weight and learn some technique that will go a long ways.
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Aug 22, 2008, 10:57 PM
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climbsomething wrote: jakedatc wrote: 5' 7 116-120 Have done some .12a's, some v6's and a v7 strength to weight ratio 4lyfe OP: just climb more and get outside some. you will improve.. probably lose some weight and learn some technique that will go a long ways. You and I need to share a sammich. One with lots of mayo.
She wants the mayo from yer ham! do it!
BTW, if anyone is interested I'm on around 240/50 6'3" and climbing .11+
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jakedatc
Aug 22, 2008, 11:43 PM
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climbsomething wrote: jakedatc wrote: 5' 7 116-120 Have done some .12a's, some v6's and a v7 strength to weight ratio 4lyfe OP: just climb more and get outside some. you will improve.. probably lose some weight and learn some technique that will go a long ways. You and I need to share a sammich. One with lots of mayo.
When you coming east little Hil? we got gunks.. rumney... come on chica! ham and cheese. hold the mayo!
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drjghl
Aug 23, 2008, 12:25 AM
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The Devil is in the Details.
For those people who have been scrutinizing my down and dirty formula for weight, it obviously is far from perfect. But it will give you a ballpark figure that's easy to memorize.
In my profession, I rarely encounter individuals whose actual weight is below these estimates.
If your actual weight is below the estimates provided by the rule of 5's and 6's, I doubt you have a tummy roll.
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jakedatc
Aug 23, 2008, 12:37 AM
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easy to remember but very inaccurate = not very useful
http://www.cdc.gov/...r/bmi_calculator.htm
BMI seems to be a bit more standard..
for my avg of 118 at 5 7 i'm a 18.5 which is slightly low to normal on their scale..
if i went on yours then i should be 142 lbs.. which... is ALOT
neither takes in account body type.. my friend is 5' 6 and like 160 but he's' a freaking beast.. climbs .13 / v9-10 and is training for Tri's and BMI says he's over weight.
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climbsomething
Aug 23, 2008, 12:44 AM
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One mealy-mouthed BMI chart simply said I am anorexic.
Jellus h8r.
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