Training Camp causing weight loss, problem for Ricky?

[Kenny_Stang]

I read the article from the Orlando Senntinel posted on the front page: http://www.finheaven.com/news/2377/ and started to think what effect this would have on Ricky.

One of the concerns with Ricky was getting him up to his playing weight of 230, I heard reports that Ricky was up to 205 before training camp, and possibly even 215, but with several reports of players losing up to 7 lbs of "water weight" in just one practice, and now this report about Bowens having lost 10 lbs over the last week of practice, should we be concerned about Ricky's weight? It's almost impossible to think that he will gain any weight with the current training regimen, and it raises the question of wether Ricky will be @ his playing weight when he returns agains the Bucs. What do you think?

 

[DrAstroZoom]

I would wager that Bowens has a lot more body fat than Williams, which would make any "water weight loss" much more pronounced. I'm not terribly worried.

 

[bigmiamifan]

Were we concerned about Ricky's weight the last 3 years?

 

[FanMarino]

I read the article from the Orlando Senntinel posted on the front page: http://www.finheaven.com/news/2377/ and started to think what effect this would have on Ricky.

One of the concerns with Ricky was getting him up to his playing weight of 230, I heard reports that Ricky was up to 205 before training camp, and possibly even 215, but with several reports of players losing up to 7 lbs of "water weight" in just one practice, and now this report about Bowens having lost 10 lbs over the last week of practice, should we be concerned about Ricky's weight? It's almost impossible to think that he will gain any weight with the current training regimen, and it raises the question of wether Ricky will be @ his playing weight when he returns agains the Bucs. What do you think?

I would say at this juncture that Ricky will find the extra pounds no problem. Hes got something like 10 weeks to get to his playing weight. I wouldnt worry to much.

 

[Schleprock]

Ricky is not shooting for 230 again, Saban wants him in the low 220's.

 

[touborg]

I think the whole weight thing is more of a problem for our "big boned" players. Some of our folks really don't have a lot of weight to lose.

 

[Kenny_Stang]

There were numerous threads raised about Ricky's durability when it was reported that he was 195 lbs, I was just raising the question about Ricky's ability to gain weight and hit the 220-230 mark. I think he can do it, especially during his 4 game suspension since he won't be allowed to practice with the team, so his workout shouldn't be as vigorous, and hopefully the weather will be more cooperative.

 

[jaxdolfan]

If you lose 10lbs of water weight it is really easy to regain it.

Drink water and replenish glycogen by eating carbs.

He probably wakes up the next morning back at his usual weight.

 

[kizzaboo]

Common sense. Bowens is a big guy with some extra fat. Williams is tone and ripped. He will lose a few pounds a practice only to regain it though getting hydrated. He is loosing water wieght, not body mass.

 

[Jimmy James]

I don't think it's that dumb a question. Ricky has little fat, and I know there have been players in the past who have had problems with dehydration because they have such little body fat. The one guy who first comes to mind is Marcus Robinson.

 

[Kenny_Stang]

I can see how this would not be a major concern for Ricky, but he certainly won't be gaining any weight during this period either, will he? Is there any merit to concerns about Ricky's durability if he isn't @ 220 come Week 5? Fortunately he'll probably be splitting carries with Ronnie, but if Ronnie was injured and Ricky became the work horse, could he rush 30+ times a game? If so, how long would he last... just some things to ponder.

 

[Namor]

In our new offense,we will pass more and therefore not need
a "wadball" 35 carries a game type of RB.

 

[Dol-Fan Dupree]

Water is not muscle

 

[cnc66]

when I was a younger man and working as a framing carpenter in sunny south Florida I would easily consume more than two gallons of liquid each day. Even with constant hydration about 1:30 or 2:00pm I would cease to sweat with any significance, I no longer had enough fluid left to allow for cooling. I could not absorb it as fast as I was losing it. A fit, healthy young man, I was getting behind in hydration to the point of probably 3 quarts every working day in the summer. Thats six pounds down in weight and at no time did I weigh more than 175 pounds. You can easily extrapolate this to a larger man and see it would not be hard for them to get behind by a gallon or more.. 8-10 pounds. I feel that your body can get used to it as long as you don't overdue and wreck your electrolite levels. Pysically your body gets used to performing at many different levels and recovers quickly.

 

[LarryFinFan]

I think the whole weight thing is more of a problem for our "big boned" players. Some of our folks really don't have a lot of weight to lose.

Careful...I resemble that remark....!!!

Seriously tho, as much as I am concerned that his yoga was not preparing his body for the rigors of football, it would have (if he was as into it as was mention in several articles) reduced his body fat severely...So, as mentioned above, he has less "water" to lose than the larger players. You don't hear too much about DBs losing significant weight during practices...only the larger players...

Also, his particular metabolism plays into this as well...He has never had a problem carrying 230 lbs, so putting that weight back on shouldn't be as much an issue, provided his diet is tailored to that goal...

I still worry more about injury in his comeback attempt than weight...

The mental side of sustaining a serious injury for RW could be an issue..if he does happen to rush things somewhat or get a severe injury, he may lapse back into his funk that caused his problems to begin with...mind you, I am referring to his mental state, not his physical state...will he keep his heart into football if he sustains a serious injury...???