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Originally Posted by hrpiii
did you just say guys that can bench 500+ lbs in the gym but can't do "...endurance, strength, balance and coordination"? I bolded that due to needing a better understanding of what you meant. I'm sure that big cartoonish muscle head has strength, balance and coordination. Now Endurance, yeah, they don't train for that, no need to, no demand for it in what their goals are.
I kind of know what you were hinting at, as their body types are not meant for that challenge (like his). Just like digdeep does not have the body type for my goals in the gym. To me, he looks like he hasn't eaten in weeks and someone should make him a big meal.   |
I hear ya, different goals for different sports/events. It's funny though how we now perceive body sizes. We are so use to seeing people overweight that most think it's normal. But grab any medical standards for ideal body weights, and we are suppose to be what we now call "skinny". A 5'10" male, medium frame should weight no more than 160 pounds. That's medically considered "ideal".
I remember a friend of mine whom was drafted (Vietnam) but failed to meet the standards. He was considered overweight, he was a body builder w/12% BF. 5'11" 230 pounds. Crazy???
Pretty crazy how out of the "norm" we see things today. But that's how it works, you see overweight people for a few decades and that's what thought of as normal. But truth be told It's Not normal at all. Americans are the FATTEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET.
Grade school kids having heart attacks and diabetes. Now that's really crazy.
Sure this guy is thin, skinny by bodybuilding standards, but he'll most likely have a long healthy life. Probably with minimal aches and pains that slinging heavy weights cause. And carrying excessive amounts of muscle is also very tasking on the body/organs. Look at how many of these big guys drop dead of heart attacks. Some while lifting. Yikes.
Personally I love lifting. Not heavy anymore, you don't recover as well as when you're young. But I love a good strenuous workout!
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