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Hwat asked in SportsFootball (American) · 1 decade ago

I'm a 5'8 cornerback redshirting my first year of college ball to add weight. What's a good target poundage?

I've got 4.50 speed, so I can cover a guy alright even with my low height. But I need to put on muscle to compete at the next level. I play in the less competitive CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport).

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    4.5

  • 1 decade ago

    5'8" is short and a 4.5 time in the 40 is average for a DB. I bet you weigh probably 175 at most so I'd say your playing time will be limited. At only 5'8" you are going to be very limited as to putting on any weight, your frame just will not support much without you losing your average 4.5 speed.

  • 1 decade ago

    The best way to add weight is to eat protein, and lift with your legs. You should also make sure you run, so that you don't lose speed. 4.5 is decent, but you really don't want to get slower, unless you make a move to safety. Gain weight if you can, but don't go overboard, unless you are playing mostly running teams.

    Source(s): I wouldn't get over 175 180 at corner. I wouldn't lose sleep at 155.
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Try using the protein diet and let it take you there. Keep running daily to make sure you don't lose your 4.5 speed, thats a decent time!

    Good Luck!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    4.5 u better transform to a linebacker, u gonna get burnedddddd every time w/ that speed especially after u gain weight. for 5 8, 175-195 should be a good weight.

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    oh didn't read u play for a canadian league, i guess 4.5 should be okay there

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Your purpose weight is 168 pounds. once you attain that weight, your waist would be 32 inches. commonly of thumb, each 7 or 8 pounds which you lose is a pair of million inch off your waist. you're able to desire to lose ninety two pounds / 14 inches. that is extremely achievable. supply your self time. in case you lost a million pound each week, it may take you shut to to 2 years. it rather is high quality. Get your self a bathing room scale, and weigh your self frequently. that is extremely achievable to lose 2 pounds each week in a healthful way, yet dropping weight quickly is annoying to do for multiple weight. the terrific is to earnings to eat a healthful food regimen with the wonderful parts, get adequate sleep and exercising. in case you get to approximately one hundred ninety pounds, you will nonetheless be somewhat fat, yet no longer lots that human beings could observe lots. an distinctly muscular guy or woman of your height would desire to weigh one hundred ninety pounds. under 177 pounds, maximum individuals or maybe your conventional practitioner could say you're no longer fat in any respect. if your weight dropped under one hundred sixty pounds, human beings could think of are you too skinny. Your conventional practitioner could agonize which you're underweight. Your purpose weight is 168 pounds and if your weight floated between one hundred sixty five and a hundred seventy five, you're able to desire to be completely healthful, look good and it may be rather consumer-friendly to purchase outfits that greater healthful.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    the difference between a 4.5 and 4.4 is a barely any, dont worry about ur speed. when u build muscle speed will come......hersh p doesnt know what he is talking about

  • G
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    4.5 aint bad if u gonna get redshirted

  • 1 decade ago

    If you don't have this question answered by now it won't matter!

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