Whats the optimal BMI for a cyclist ?

[Cippo]

 

 

Just watch out for this...

 

Nooit!!!!

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In "The secret race" Tyler Hamilton says if he had to choose between EPO and having his weight correct he would always choose weight, and it's a no holds barred book so he's not talking *** ( for those who haven't read it he admits to using EPO, blood doping etc, excellent book)

 

Assuming that a person is following a good diet and exercising, what is the general view on fat burners such as Polythermex Elite or Phedra Cut, short term use.

 

My calc gets to 2.54, I'm 88kg and 1.935m tall, would ideally like to get to 84kg

[Leg breaker]

Thanks for all the help guys. So to summarize what everyone is saying...

1) BMI is stupid

2) The lighter you are the easier it is to climb

3) I should stop eating those chocolates I've been hiding??

[Leg breaker]

I am going for my new V02Max Test in January, then I should know where I should rank more or less power wise

 

How often do you go for one with John ?

[Leg breaker]

As mentioned earlier, anything below 10% is very good. It's probably better to think in terms of your optimal race weight based on your height.

 

Optimal race weight constant = weight(kg) x 2.2 / height(m) * 39.37.

 

Pro climbers have an optimal race weight constant of 2

 

Math is hard...

 

61.8 x 2.2 / 170 * 39.37 = 31.48

[Leg breaker]

Never mind got it.

(61.8 x2.2) / (1,7 x 39.37) = 2.02

[Agteros]

Never mind got it.

(61.8 x2.2) / (1,7 x 39.37) = 2.02

Brackets, the punctuation of mathematics

 

 

Alas, I've created a PDF with two tables in. One with the above formula showing ideal race weight (RWI), and the second table with BMI for the same weight/height table.

 

On second table I've superimposed the race weight ranges showing the divergence between race weight and BMI, The orange range with bold font is where the RWI overlaps with the healthy BMI. Orange without bold is where RWI requires a BMI of less than what is healthy.

 

Now taking that athletes are supposed to have more muscle, and muscles weight more than fat it surely cannot be healthy for a bunch of part time non-pro cyclists (US!) to have a BMI of LESS than the minimum for 'normal' (18)?

 

The tables seem to indicate that the tallest, lightest, healthiest cyclist is a 1.96m weighing 71kg - giving a BMI of 18.5

Climber BMI.pdf

[TALUS]

 

 

Cant see that as a problem

It is a problem! Cycling is only partially weightbearing exercise. If you also loose the oestrogen (made from fat), your risk for osteoporosis skyrockets. Ask Frith vd Merwe about stress fractures etc.

[udxcob]

_{As we are not PRO's <2.5 is acceptable. Midway between 2 and 2.5 is very good}

 

Oops no wonder I suck at cycling

[Let's Ride]

Math is hard...

 

61.8 x 2.2 / 170 * 39.37 = 31.48

 

The formula is written incorrectly or I have forgotten maths.

 

Applied bodmas and I am very fat. Was around 600 something.

Edited January 1, 2013 by Let's Ride

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The formula is written incorrectly or I have forgotten maths.

 

Applied bodmas and I am very fat. Was around 600 something.

 

Read Robox's comment above regarding brackets