How Big & Strong Will You Be?

One of the best motivators for working out and eating right is knowing what the end result will be.

Over the years, writers have tried to determine mathematical formulas that can actually predict the size and strength limits for average trainers.

Recently, a few fitness writers have offered some new takes on the old formulas so I thought this would be a good time to do a quick “round-up” of the strength and size calculations and offer my own contribution.

Casey Butt of weighttrainer.net wrote the classic article on this very topic, titled “Your Maximum Muscular Bodyweight and Measurements.”

I don’t know how many years that has been posted but it’s still a great source of information.

Then Lyle McDonald had a round-table where other fitness experts weighed in on the topic.

Check that out here.

I highly recommend you read both articles. And I’d also like to add my own contribution to the mix. I’m really fascinated by this stuff and whenever I see a picture of someone with a solid physique my first question is always, “I wonder how tall they are and how much they weigh?”

Because if I know the answer to that question, I can accurately compare myself to that person and figure out how much weight I would have to gain or lose to look something like that.

So I had my web guy create a quick piece of software that actually lets you select your height and shows you pictures of old-time bodybuilders at various weights. You can try it for yourself here: How Big Can You Get? Straight Talk About Realistic Results.

While this is certainly not an exact science by any stretch of the imagination, I hope this information inspires and motivates you to attain your maximum muscular potential.