3QConcerns
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So the maximum weight for my height is 202 lbs. I'm trying to get to about 210-220 lbs for the 94 kg weightlifting class.
Here's the thing--weightlifters aren't the leanest of people. They're not chubsters either (unless you're a super heavyweight), but there's a good chance I'll be over the 20% bodyfat requirement.
Is there any way out of this? I also want to gain some extra weight in preparation for basic, so I don't lose everything during BCT. I understand why they would have the requirement and how physical fitness is imperative to survival at the Academy, but even if I'm a little over, I'll still be pretty damn strong (and I have a fairly decent mile for my weight). If anything, it will help me, not hinder.
So is it just by the books, and anyone who is 202 lbs+ and over 20% gets thrown out?
The Academy has both weightlifting and powerlifting clubs, so it seems like they'd be sympathetic to the issue (given that both sports favor people who are pretty heavy for their height). What's my best course of action?
Here's the thing--weightlifters aren't the leanest of people. They're not chubsters either (unless you're a super heavyweight), but there's a good chance I'll be over the 20% bodyfat requirement.
Is there any way out of this? I also want to gain some extra weight in preparation for basic, so I don't lose everything during BCT. I understand why they would have the requirement and how physical fitness is imperative to survival at the Academy, but even if I'm a little over, I'll still be pretty damn strong (and I have a fairly decent mile for my weight). If anything, it will help me, not hinder.
So is it just by the books, and anyone who is 202 lbs+ and over 20% gets thrown out?
The Academy has both weightlifting and powerlifting clubs, so it seems like they'd be sympathetic to the issue (given that both sports favor people who are pretty heavy for their height). What's my best course of action?