how's my build for MT?

kurt sloan · 04-28-2005, 12:49 PM

i'm 19 and about 6'1 155lbs (athletic, pretty strong, but by no means benching 300). my weight isn't real accurate considering i've really started gaining recently (freshman 15, i guess) so it looks like i'll be around the 165 range pretty soon. is this a desirable build? keep in mind i'm not some scrawny, underdeveloped, unathletic person. for some reason i'm just not very heavy.

swisscom · 04-28-2005, 03:01 PM

I'm 17, 5'7 - 5'8, 132lbs
You're 19, 6'1, 155lbs

You're 6 Inchs taller than me, 23 pounds heavier.

For every inch of your height, you have 2.12 pounds of weight.
For every inch of my height, I have 1.97 pounds of weight.

I am in excellent shape *yay me* haha, so by this logic. If I have a perfect body, (which I dont, but im close hahahaha) you're not too far off.

In conclusion; You sir are one strong motherfucker, and yes, that is a good build.

Khun Kao · 04-28-2005, 04:05 PM

There is no "body type" suited for Muay Thai. Thai boxers come in all shapes and sizes. Don't worry about your "body type"

Python · 04-29-2005, 07:59 AM

As Khun Kao said, there is no body type suited just for Thai. I agree. The only advantage I can see you having is reach because you are tall for your weight. So work on your tiips, long knees, and of course your jab. What matters most is how hard and serious you train, and then how you apply your training in the ring, regardless of whether you are short, tall, skinny, or fat, old or young, male or female.

JCRD · 05-31-2005, 11:11 PM

what percentage is your body fat
im guessin pretty low

04-28-2005, 12:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
kurt sloan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mid atlantic Posts: 20 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	how's my build for MT? i'm 19 and about 6'1 155lbs (athletic, pretty strong, but by no means benching 300). my weight isn't real accurate considering i've really started gaining recently (freshman 15, i guess) so it looks like i'll be around the 165 range pretty soon. is this a desirable build? keep in mind i'm not some scrawny, underdeveloped, unathletic person. for some reason i'm just not very heavy.

04-28-2005, 04:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Khun Kao Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 847 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	There is no "body type" suited for Muay Thai. Thai boxers come in all shapes and sizes. Don't worry about your "body type" __________________ Kru Brooks C. Miller GCA MuayThai Board of Advisors USMTA Director of DC, MD, and VA http://khunkao.com/

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04-29-2005, 07:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Python Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carroll, Iowa Posts: 232 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	As Khun Kao said, there is no body type suited just for Thai. I agree. The only advantage I can see you having is reach because you are tall for your weight. So work on your tiips, long knees, and of course your jab. What matters most is how hard and serious you train, and then how you apply your training in the ring, regardless of whether you are short, tall, skinny, or fat, old or young, male or female.

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JCRD Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 43 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	what percentage is your body fat im guessin pretty low

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