I know several state champs and a few multi state champs that did not want to go anywhere near the weight room. But its tricky because they did several pushups,situps and things u do outside the weight room. i agree with lifting weights,but i think its a whole lot more important to work in the mat room. when someone stepped on the mat with me and he looked like a body builder, i knew i had a great chance to win. the ones that have all that muscle and alot of skill dont come very often. All im trying to say is i wouldnt go crazy in the weight room just because you think its gonna make you a state champ. OBVIOUSLY skill and technique is a WHOLE lot more important...just my thoughts.