Urs Kalecinski is tipping the scales at 275 pounds and must lose over 25 pounds to make Classic Physique weight.
Classic Physique bodybuilder, Urs Kalecinski has emerged as one of the best, young talents in Classic Physique division. After bursting onto the scene over the last year, could there be a switch to Men’s Open in the future? Kalecinski recently hit a workout with Greg Doucette while measuring his overall body fat. After seeing Kalecinski pose at 275 pounds, Doucette detailed why the German bodybuilder needs to lose over 25 pounds to make weight Classic Physique.
“He’s trying to convince you that he’s doing Classic. This is his coming out party. Urs is going to Open, everyone. New flash. He’s not in Classic.”
Kalecinski has been climbing up the division recently. He earned his highest finish at the Olympia in 2022, behind only Chris Bumstead and Ramon Rocha Queiroz. At the Arnold Classic in March, Ramon Dino topped Kalecinski again as the two battled in the final.
Now, Kalecinski is preparing for another appearance on the biggest stage but has some changes to make if he wants to compete in Classic.
Urs Kalecinski Measures Body Fat
Greg Doucette began measuring Urs Kalecinski’s body fat after watching a posing session before a workout.
“Honestly, you’re way bigger than I was expecting and way leaner at this size. It doesn’t make sense.”
Doucette hit four major parts on Kalecinski’s body — biceps, triceps, back, and midsection. Using his own eyes, Doucette guessed 11% before beginning his tests.
“I don’t know how we’re gonna pinch the skin on this. There’s so much muscle but we’ll try.”
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The biceps measured 3.1% while the triceps hit 4.8%. Doucette moved to the back, which was 11.1%, before finding 5.5% in Kalecinski’s midsection. Kalecinski currently holds 10.3% body fat at 275 pounds.
Doucette then tested Kalecinski’s fat vs mass, which determined the bodybuilder’s weight if he took the stage at 0% body fat. While this is obviously impossible, it helps determine how much weight Kalecinski would have to lose. This weight was 246 pounds, meaning Kalecinski would have to drop 26 pounds of muscle to compete in Classic Physique.
“If I was your coach, I’d say take the next six months off and start training a couple months from the Olympia. What’s the point of training when you’re putting n muscle that you have to remove.”
As of now, there is no plan for Urs Kalecinski to make the jump to Men’s Open. The future is uncertain but for the time being, Kalecinski will continue to train to fight for a Classic Physique Olympia title.
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