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hello there, i was wondering if you know what weight i should be at to be most effective. currently i am standing at 5'10 and 175lb. any and all help is very much appreciated
Jesse,
It is all related to your bodyfat. If that 175 is lean muscle then you should fight right there or 168. If you have more than 13% bodyfat then you could get down to 156.
Ideally with normal body composition, at 5'10 a good weight would be 156 .
If you have less than 9% bodyfat you are within 5 or 6 pounds of your fight weight. Just something to keep in mind.
good luck,
Jackson
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