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The weight and body image of a professional footballer are very important factors not only for playing football, but also for the stipulation of advertising contracts. Athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo are endorsers of prominent brands for their exceptional contribution to football and the physical work they do on a daily basis.
Every athlete's physical fitness is important to their performance. However, weighing yourself frequently can be harmful not only for athletes, but for anyone. This is supported by the manager of the Personal Care segment of Superguapas, Eliana perez. “Constantly weighing yourself is associated with eating disorders, problems that affect 7 are 1.000 women and 1 are 1.000 men. Bulimia and anorexia are diseases that begin to manifest themselves in adolescence and have negative consequences on people's quality of life.”, says the specialist.
The importance of the ideal weight of a professional footballer
In the case of footballers, they follow a strict diet to maintain good physical shape. Furthermore, training allows the body to remain strong to withstand the rigors of training and high competition. As for the ideal weight, there are conflicting opinions regarding the kilos an elite footballer should have.
In his book “The Sports Nutrition Guide”, nutritionist Nancy Clark explains that every body is different and that only nature can determine the ideal weight for each person. The rules are, Therefore, a general method for making a rough estimate of the healthy weight range that every footballer should have. The estimated margin is 10% based on your muscles and body structure.
As for men, the specialist claims that the rule indicates that the ideal weight is 48 kilograms for the former 1,52 meters high and 2,7 kg for each 2,5 additional centimeters. Therefore, a tall man 1,80 m should weigh approx 75,5 kg, with a range of 68 kg at least if you have a lean build and 83 kg as maximum if he has a pronounced muscle mass.
What is the ideal weight for women?
As for women, the ideal weight is of 45 kilograms for the former 1,52 meters high and 2,3 kg for each 2,5 additional centimeters. As an example, a tall woman 1,70 m should weigh approx 59 kg, with a range of 53 kg at least if you have a lean build and 65 kg as maximum if you have greater muscle mass.
The specialist also underlines than having a weight below the minimum corresponding to your height could influence your performance on the pitch. Modern football is not a sport where just having skill is enough, but strength is also needed, resistance and physical power.