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Competitive Mass: What’s Your Competition Weight?

  • Strength athletics focuses on competition, where your performance is measured against others.
  • Henry Rollins emphasized that unlike subjective opinions, the performance in strength sports is an absolute and honest measure.
  • Winning requires not just good performance, but being the best in your specific weight class.
  • While personal achievements are fulfilling, competitive achievements are necessary for winning medals.
  • Choosing the right weight class is crucial and can be scientifically analyzed to find where you're most competitive.
  • For detailed analysis and insights on optimal competition weight, refer to the full article in MILO magazine.
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