The best powerlifting weight class for you will generally be the biggest weight class you can fill out while still being fairly lean. For those who dont know powerlifting is a weight class sport. Barbell bench press 13342000 lifts squat 7645000 lifts deadlift 7719000 lifts shoulder press 1914000 lifts barbell curl 916000 lifts military press 321000 lifts bent over row 604000 lifts incline bench press 440000 lifts front squat 645000 lifts hex bar deadlift 320000 lifts sumo deadlift 165000 lifts hip thrust 187000 lifts ez bar curl 60000 lifts romanian deadlift 188000. Kilograms kg pounds lb apply age bonus. Select your weight unit. You cannot compete in any class where you are above the maximum weight and likewise you cannot compete in any class where you.
Table 1 shows that body length for weightlifters increases with the increase of groups of weight categories by 16. None 14 17 18 23 24 39 40 49 50 59 60 69 70 79 80 89. While the table below is accurate make sure to check with your local federation to ensure you have the most up to date standards. Upa ad 132 314 33040 23148 187 none 148 33725 36040 29431 30250 165 165 40225 400 36376 374 314 181 38575 385 36376 385 364 198 443 425 41887 374 412 220 52350 490 45194 42350 425 242 46275 48560 41557 451 457 275 50150 585 50706 51150 440 308. If one were to look at the starting line ups during the introduction ceremonies of each weight class at a major international event its fairly obvious there is a certain homogeneity of body types and heights. Average to savage 20.
Scroll to the national event and weight class for your qualifying total note. Your height and bone structure determine your weight class. Certainly there is a fairly limited height range for each bodyweight category. Additionally it varies from state to state and depends on the federation in question. This entry was posted in natural bodybuilding powerlifting sports and tagged bodybuilding powerlifting on by truth seeker. A national meet qualifying total must be achieved in a usa powerlifting sanctioned meet on or after january 1 of the year before the year in which the national meet is being held and before the entry deadline for the meetthis includes all usa powerlifting national meets.
A weight class sport is one in which competitors are divided up into different divisions depending on how much they weigh. If you are a high school powerlifter your weight classes will also be different. Art and science of lifting books. High school powerlifting weight classes. By default a tall man cannot compete as a lightweight whereas somebody who is 55 will fit there perfectly. The average group weight gain in heavyweight 105 75 weight categories in comparison to the athletes of the light 56 48 categories in beijing 158 and at xxx olympics 185.
You can get into a higher weight class at the same height meaning your fat free mass per unit height will be higher and youll be able to lift.
Gallery of Powerlifting Average Height By Weight Class
