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San Diego Chargers LB Melvin Ingram loses 20 pounds
 RYAN WOODEN MAY 26, 2015


Since being drafted No. 18 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft, outside linebacker Melvin Ingram has had a heck of a time staying on the field. As a rookie, he played in all 16 games but he started just two as he had to adjust to the daily grind of the NFL after dominating at South Carolina.

Over the past two seasons, Ingram has shown flashes of being ready to make an impact but he has missed 19 games due to injury. In order to combat injury in 2015 and prove that the Chargers made the right choice by picking up his team option for 2016, Ingram spent this offseason reshaping his body and losing weight in an attempt to put less stress on his joints.

In an interview with Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Times, Ingram documented his offseason workout regimen and the new diet that helped him lose 20 pounds this offseason. Gehlken also spoke with Ingram’s personal trainer in Miami, who marveled at how obsessed Ingram has become with his new lifestyle.

Essentially, Ingram cut out red meat and pork, bread, potatoes and pasta, going heavy on fish and chicken, fruits, vegetables, eggwhites and oatmeal. He began working out twice a day (weightlifting in the morning and cardio/plyometrics in the afternoon) for six days a week.

The result is that Ingram now tips the scales at 246 pounds and has just eight percent body fat after playing last season with the Chargers at 266 pounds. Now, with Dwight Freeney being allowed to walk and Jarret Johnson retiring this offseason, Ingram will be relied upon heavily to give the Chargers a pass-rushing presence off the edge.

He’s been that in the past, but the hope is that a healthier, lighter, more powerful Ingram will be able to sustain throughout the rigors of a 16-game season thanks in large part to his new lifestyle

If you like fish and fruits and all that pimp $#!*, let me hear you say oh-yay-er.

[Stinky Wizzleteats+]

Is it 4/20 again?

[Mister Hoarse]

My watch is stopped

[blueman]

Not sure what to expect with Ingram 20 pounds lighter..

[bonehead]

Not sure what to expect with Ingram 20 pounds lighter..

yeah that seems like a lot......he may be a little quicker off the edge

[pigskin]

yeah that seems like a lot......he may be a little quicker off the edge

But is he going to be able to set the edge against the big OT's?

[Boltjolt]

I dont see how Ingram being 20 lbs lighter will help with injuries. It should help with his being a step late to the QB but then i worry about his run edge defense suffering from getting pushed around more. 250- 255 should be fine and still make him quicker. When Merriman was 274 as a rookie, Marty asked him to get down to 260-265.

[Ebenezer]

I dont see how Ingram being 20 lbs lighter will help with injuries. It should help with his being a step late to the QB but then i worry about his run edge defense suffering from getting pushed around more. 250- 255 should be fine and still make him quicker. When Merriman was 274 as a rookie, Marty asked him to get down to 260-265.

I guess it would be less pressure on his joints. I've read that one lb of weight loss equates to 4 fewer lbs of pressure off one's knees.

[Mister Hoarse]

In before "Move him to Safety!"

[Guest]

I guess it would be less pressure on his joints. I've read that one lb of weight loss equates to 4 fewer lbs of pressure off one's knees.

That explains why my wife won't go down on me.

[bonehead]

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh......

[Steve]

SOme guys have been able to use the lighter quicker thing to their advantage. Others just get too light and have no power. It will be interesting to see how he does. If he and Attaochu can step things up, we are in good shape. Finally having a pass rush would help force some of the game changing plays we lack on D. Williams and Law may be able to help in that regard too, but the best chance is from Ingram and Attaochu. Down the road maybe Emmanuel can help