Get to 242 as quick as possible

Mark, when you say get to a certain weight as fast as possible do you mean: gain a bunch of weight first and your body composition will change over time. Or do you mean: gain as fast as you can without becoming a fat ass?

I got to 235 and I was fat as fuck. So I dropped the weight down to 210 and I am just as strong. Should I have just stayed at 235 and rode it out?

I gained 50 lbs on my novice progression, I understand eating there. This is pertaining to late stage intermediates/advanced trainees.

A Clarification | Mark Rippetoe

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Originally Posted by Justin Ansarfi

I got to 235 and I was fat as fuck So I dropped the weight down to 210 and I am just as strong

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How strong?

How tall? I think at 5-8 you might be ok at 210. More body weight helps add pounds on the bar because it improves the center of mass of the compound movements.

Thanks for the reply rip I will read that one again its been awhile.

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I read the article. I assume the the recommendation is to keep body fat under 20%. So maybe IWDTP.
That answers my question. - Get to 242 as fast as you can without becoming a fat ass.

I was a good little boy though. I listened to Rip: bought a gun and ate everything I could.
I went from 160 to 230 in a year. I hope he is proud. America.

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Originally Posted by Justin Ansarfi

5’10
Recent numbers

Squat 310x5
Dead 365x5
Bench 220x5
Press 140x5

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Forget about bodyweight and bodyfat, just keep pushing those numbers higher. Eat a lot of meat, don't be an asshole with sugar and snacks, but get the deadlift to 440 before you start worrying about body composition.