Training gone wrong

[Miral]

I have a converted WR (100% adaptability) playing CB who after two seasons there is 20 lbs over ideal weight. So in the offseason I devoted 60% of his time to conditioning. Come training camp and he's actually gained 8 more lbs. I mean even Eric Cartman couldn't gain weight after the rigourous routine I put this guy through. The manual says conditioning is to get him closer to his target weight. Does this mean only gaining weight? First time I ever paid attention to the player development, and not a single guy lost any weight on my team.

[Deltoidius]

i meant to post about this a while ago but forgot. it seems players can't lose weight, they can only gain it. it's very annoying when trying to make some conversions (i.e. LB -> S or QB->WR) because they will never meet their potential.

[Runtheball]

I've always had the impression that this was a way to get players to bulk up. If I have a player that is at or near his target weight, I don't devote a high % to Str & Cond as it will make him overweight for his position.

[flounder]

This might explain something I've been seeing. I'm playing a 25 prestige school, and every year I get one recruit rated about #1000. They start right away and have progressed pretty well through their junior year (about 55/65 or so). Then going into their senior year they take a step back (down to 50/65 or so). This is with a coach development rating of Average. I couldn't figure this out, but I've been taking points out of adaptability in training camp and splitting them equally between skills and conditioning. I haven't been checking their weight, but I'll start doing that to see if they get too bulked up by their senior year.