shhh that machine is part a soviet super -secret training protocol
…but you can learn the inner working for only $1999 per month of your yankee dollars.
Functional muscle gainz brah.
How tall are you?
5’11, about 200 lbs.
About my height and weight…Why don’t I look like that 
Have you put in roughly a decade of hard work at the gym?
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I think it’s good to have high aspirations, because you never know how far you can go with this stuff. When I started lifting, I did not have any idea where my journey would take me. There was a time when I thought a pretty lean 170-180 lbs was a) my dream physique, and b) well out of reach. Put in the work for enough years and you’ll likely exceed your own expectations.
That being said, definitely keep in mind that I’m an elite level strongman competitor in the lightweight class, so there aren’t exactly a ton of guys out there who look like me, even after putting in a ton of work. I’m also an anomaly in that being this lean is easy for me. In truth, I really don’t do anything, other than lift, to be as lean as I am.
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A decade no…5 or more years yes
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It’s so funny to hear the numbers thing… again I e focused all much on outing size and weight on, that to drop down to 180 or so seems crazy… really is amazing that a lower body fat can make you look bigger
I made that comment half In jest… I think you know what my pals are from my previous thread you were kind enough to comment on! Again I’m much more of a beach guy…few inches in the arms/chest/legs…a few body fat % and I’m good…
Btw I tetested my leg #… 315-1 front squats
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lol yea man i know the other thread.
and great work on the front squat! 315 is no joke, that’s pretty damn good.
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Thanks! Yeah I like the burn after…but they heart like a sumabitch
I’d have to agree on the latter.
Granted, I don’t think it’s so black and white, for the majority of the population at least.
For the longest I always wanted to be a flyer for cheerleading (the ones that get tossed up into the air lol). Even at a very young age I developed rapidly, and along with that came a very large amount of dense-ness? I guess you could put it. I wasn’t fat by any means, but compared to other young girls I was…stronger looking?
The leanest I can get without starting to disrupt my hormones is around 125-130lbs. Back when I had eating issues, I think I experienced amenorrhea right at sub 120-115lbs.
I also sucked at running, basketball (I’m only 5 feet. Almost exactly.) I always came in third when I was on the swim team.
The only other sport I flocked to was gymnastics. Me being short and all, and rather stocky, I just used what I had to enjoy the sport.
As a power lifter, practically all the major three lifts in some form or fashion I can get a groove going. Deadlift is slightly challenging with short arms, but bench press and squat is such a breeze because my ROM is almost non-existent lol.
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Neither. Many people will try a sport, and those who work incredibly hard will perform exceptionally well. Of those who put in the work, there will be some who are genetically superior to the rest. Those who had the genetics but did not put in the effort will not make it this far anyway because they did not take advantage of them. The genetic specimens who put in the work will be the absolute best at the sport. Therefore, their bodies become the face of the sport. There will be genetic specimens who never tried the sport, and thus, will never make it to the elite level, due to the the fact that they never used their gifts.
For example, if a kid ends up devoting his life to basketball, and becomes really good but turns out short (under 6’1’'), he won’t make it to the elite level. If another kid devotes his life to distance running, and becomes really good but turns out tall (over 6’11"), he won’t make it to the elite level. If a third kid devotes his life to basketball, and becomes really good and turns out tall (over 6’11"), he WILL make it to the elite level.
Elite levels athletes were born genetic specimens and by chance chose the correct sport for there genetic makeup.
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That would be a case of the physique choosing the sport.
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Thanks for spending three paragraphs defining what everyone understood from punnys one line.
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I tend to be wordy. Sorry about that.
Physique covers the form/structure/muscles of a body. Rarely ever (besides American football/WWE) does being below average in muscular potential become a limit. Even in football how your muscles look is never a concern. No one cares if you have uneven abs or a shorter bicep or can’t get to 7% body fat. So it is really isn’t just the physique choosing the sports. It is many things that I think are far more important genetically than physique.
Gymnasts are very short and basketball players are very tall. Other sports more about power and speed, so how much strength/force and accuracy can be delivered in a quick burst of time. And don’t forget intelligence. Many players due to their high IQ have quick thinking and ability to call a play or make the right move. These traits are valued in team sports but not individual sports.
The genetic specimens are usually the right height, intelligence, limb proprotions, etc.
Height and limb proportions would be form and structure of the body, which in your opening sentence you stated was physique.
You are going in circles here.
Interesting observation.
Just out of interest, would you rather play one-on-one basketball against a gymnast sized basketballer or go head-to-head in gymnastics against a basketballer sized gymnast?
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The genetics help us choose our sports. It starts at an early age if you’re lucky enough to try lots of sports.
Some people try cross country and do well so they like it. I still can’t run a mile without hating every step. My genetics gave me some height, a little size, and a decent vertical. I love basketball. I played the wrong position but I was able to play college ball.
Success is fun. How many kids quit sports in high school because they’re not stars?
The vast majority of people are drawn to things at which they’re naturally good. It’s not only physique, but also muscle fiber type and other things like movement efficiency.
@T3hPwnisher doesn’t fit this example though.
Actually, he might. He’s drawn to things that are miserable and seems to enjoy suffering. He’s also better than most at tolerating discomfort.
I’d rather play basketball against a goose sized polar bear
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