Want Hollywood muscle? I’m trying this 300-rep Spartan workout — used by the cast of the movie — for a full-body transformation.
But I might be running out of time? I’m going back to Asia by the end of this month to visit tons of family and relatives that I’ve not seen in 17 years. Is it vain for me to want to make a good impression? I’m definitely gorging myself on the delicious food on my 3 week vacation. All the more reason to build a strong foundation now!
Here’s a baseline calculation I recently learnt to determine your optimal body weight versus your height. Most people I know aren’t too far off from their optimal height / weight combination. I’ve tested the calculation on a few friends, and all of them have stated that it’s attainable for them.
- Use the baseline of 5′ 8″.
- To achieve a lean muscular frame, your 5′ 8″ benchmark weight should be 160 lbs.
- Under 160, and the focus to build muscle makes more sense than losing fat.
- Over 160, and the focus should be managing weight through dieting and cardio.
- For every inch of additional height, add 5 pounds to the optimal weight (i.e. 5′ 10″ = 170 pounds)
- For every inch of height reduction, subtract 5 pounds from the optimal weight (i.e. 5′ 6″ = 150 pounds)