Bjornar Moxnes
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There's also a ton of hockey players with twink-esque bodies, which isn't something you see in other sports.
I'm 6'2 and weigh around 185-190 lbs. My body type is mesomorph as well and I'm toned. I recently filled in a web form for my ideal body weight and supposedly it's only 165-170 lbs.
Well, here is Kaprizov trying a tug of war against Kovalchuk (who is 6'2, 220-230 lbs). His size stats seem believable to me:
Remember that hypertrophy training isn't nearly as important for hockey players as it is for the gym bros. I still remember that guy from like 2012 who claimed that his cousin was in a better shape than Chara because of larger pecs
It may make some sense for prospects (I remember how concerned people were about Michkov's size before the draft, and the guy is pretty stocky), but I don't think pro teams pay much attention to height and weight of established players. We've discussed the other day that Malkin had been listed at the same height and weight for 15 years before growing taller and heavier at 38 lol.
6'2" and 170lb is a BMI of 21.8. 200+ would be in the overweight category, which is fine if you're an NHL player and it's your job to add muscle, but not if you spend more time posting on here than in the rink or the weight room.A 6'2" man should be 200+ pounds. To weigh 165-170 would be emaciated.
I'm going to preface this with, "Americans have a really different idea of what a male body looks like than most other places, even places of majority Caucasian population." There's nothing wrong with being 6'2" and 170lbs. Your average adult human male, even with only light exercise and a moderately healthy diet, should only really weigh between 140-170lbs on average.A 6'2" man should be 200+ pounds. To weigh 165-170 would be emaciated.
Ice cream goggles.Mass and density is not something that's as apparent as height is.
I'm 256. Granted, I could eat less ice cream, but I'm far from obese. You wouldn't see me from a distance and say "holy shit that guy's fat." You would never think I'm 256. People have guessed as low as 205.
I'm just really, really dense. I would imagine a disproportionate amount of successful athletes (not me, I'm worthless!) are also really dense.
Actually I have said that.I'm 256. Granted, I could eat less ice cream, but I'm far from obese. You wouldn't see me from a distance and say "holy shit that guy's fat." You would never think I'm 256. People have guessed as low as 205.
Agree to disagree. When you were crossing the street in front of me in my car, I couldn’t even see the intersection anymore.I am 6-2 and 250 and unless you see up close and personal I do not look that fat
Teams also pump height/weight up all the time. Give everyone like an extra inch and 10-15 pounds on paper.
This means that you’re probably fat. And maybe take a trip outside of the United States for once.A 6'2" man should be 200+ pounds. To weigh 165-170 would be emaciated.
A 6'2" man should be 200+ pounds. To weigh 165-170 would be emaciated.
6'0" should be between 180-190
6'1" 190-200
6'2 200-210
by that reasoning, Crosby would be considered fat.Unless you're carrying an above average amount of muscle, then 200+ lbs, even at 6'2, means that you're carrying dozens of lbs of extra fat. Fat that is slowing you down and not helping your health.
Coming back to hockey players, those are some very narrow ranges. Hockey players have more diversity of body types than that. Some of them can't go up to those weights without losing speed on the ice.
That website is f***ed. 165 for 6'2? Turn sideways and you'll disappear. That's a beanpole.Are hockey players' weights generally exaggerated similarly as NBA players' height? Typically pro hockey players aren't built like tanks and their body types are probably mostly mesomorph ie. not the most muscular type. Where they have a lot of muscle and weight compared to an average Joe is legs, as some players are often described to have thighs like tree trunks.
I'm 6'2 and weigh around 185-190 lbs. My body type is mesomorph as well and I'm toned. I recently filled in a web form for my ideal body weight and supposedly it's only 165-170 lbs. This is why looking at some players' weight my eyebrows raise up.
Then I see players like Kiril Kaprizov with claimed weight of 202 lbs at 5'10, Teuvo Teräväinen at 191/5'11 and Jeff Skinner at 200/5'11. None of these guys seem that big. I guess some examples to the contrary exist as well, such as Nikolai Ehlers at 172 lbs and 6'0.
Does the body weight get exaggerated or do big thigh muscles explain most of it? Other than the legs, how does a hockey player's body typically differ from the average joe who's reasonably fit and goes jogging and hits the gym twice a week?
(The quoted data is from NHL.com)
This is true. According to BMI charts, a person with a lean body type at 6'2" is in the healthy category between 150-190 lbs. I actually am 6'2" 170 and am certainly not emaciated as a previous poster suggested someone at that size would look. If I had Crosby size legs and butt I probably would weigh 200+. BMI charts are useless when it comes to world class athletes, but are useful for normal people.6'2" and 170lb is a BMI of 21.8. 200+ would be in the overweight category, which is fine if you're an NHL player and it's your job to add muscle, but not if you spend more time posting on here than in the rink or the weight room.
NHL players typically have enormous lower bodies.Are hockey players' weights generally exaggerated similarly as NBA players' height? Typically pro hockey players aren't built like tanks and their body types are probably mostly mesomorph ie. not the most muscular type. Where they have a lot of muscle and weight compared to an average Joe is legs, as some players are often described to have thighs like tree trunks.
I'm 6'2 and weigh around 185-190 lbs. My body type is mesomorph as well and I'm toned. I recently filled in a web form for my ideal body weight and supposedly it's only 165-170 lbs. This is why looking at some players' weight my eyebrows raise up.
Then I see players like Kiril Kaprizov with claimed weight of 202 lbs at 5'10, Teuvo Teräväinen at 191/5'11 and Jeff Skinner at 200/5'11. None of these guys seem that big. I guess some examples to the contrary exist as well, such as Nikolai Ehlers at 172 lbs and 6'0.
Does the body weight get exaggerated or do big thigh muscles explain most of it? Other than the legs, how does a hockey player's body typically differ from the average joe who's reasonably fit and goes jogging and hits the gym twice a week?
(The quoted data is from NHL.com)
It's clear that you are looking only at raw numbers and not what the numbers mean; or you have little health or fitness education. Or, just being purposefully obtuse, which is why the internet is always a fun place to be.by that reasoning, Crosby would be considered fat.
I f***in love ice cream!Ice cream goggles.
Most of HFNYR has met me. Ask them if I'm fat!Actually I have said that.
I'm probably about 6'2" (ok I probably have my shoes on in this scenario) and when I was 165 pounds, I was terribly sick. Under care for a good few months (long story). I looked like an absolute zombie until I was back over 210. Everyone's body is different.This means that you’re probably fat. And maybe take a trip outside of the United States for once.
Sorry to hear you were ill, but I would state setting realistic fitness goals for healthy weight loss is a lot different than, "I got sick and lost a lot of weight that way." Apologies if I misinterpreted what you meant here.I f***in love ice cream!
Most of HFNYR has met me. Ask them if I'm fat!
I'm probably about 6'2" (ok I probably have my shoes on in this scenario) and when I was 165 pounds, I was terribly sick. Under care for a good few months (long story). I looked like an absolute zombie until I was back over 210. Everyone's body is different.
by that reasoning, Crosby would be considered fat.