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Ideal Male Athlete Body Weight

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Frederick S. Blackmon

Determining the ideal male athlete body weight is a matter of perspective and aesthetic preference. This changes over time, but there are some timeless indicators, like body proportion and body mass index.

Frederick S. Blackmon's love for fiction and theater eventually led to a career writing screenplays for the film and television industry. While living in Florida, Blackmon began exploring issues on global warming, health and environmental science. He spent two years as a Parkour and free-running instructor as well. Now he writes everything from how-to blogs to horror films.