I wouldn’t pick a fight with you! How old are you?
You move well? As in, get down and up from the floor quickly? Can you run comfortably? Of course if you don’t care about this shit then it doesn’t even matter.
Ive always struggled with being heavier with a higher body fat and strong for me, versus being lighter, more mobile, but generally weaker. Both have their positives and negatives I suppose.
I got to the point to where I was about 230 at 26 years old. I was at my lifetime strongest, but sloppy looking. That’s probably BC I was not carrying enough muscle though, but I was not OK looking like that. I looked big in clothing, but was just too sloppy underneath for my liking
A couple years ago I chose lighter and more mobile. I sit about 190 now. I can roll on the floor, pop up quick, clothes fit well, don’t get tired from any tasks really. Strength will be my main focus fall through winter. I have noticed remaining lighter has made me more injury prone, so I have to watch my accumulated fatigue carefully.
At least I can run from you if you want to crush me. Hopefully lol!
well I can still do a forward roll and bounce back onto my feet without breaking my neck. Does that count ?
for clarification heres a pick of me 20 plus years ago… since I mentioned being ripped ( term being subjective) when I was younger.
^^ shit pic only one I got left from back in the day
Yeah I admit if i didnt catch after the first 40 yards Id say to hell with it…LOL
Didn’t make it to the gym at all during the week. Forced myself to hit the YMCA today. Decent facility for what I need. Forgot to ask how “deadlift friendly” they are.
I played rugby for a short time (prop is where it’s at). In order to up my aggression I’d put tiger balm on my nuts. Not just a little bit either. Thinking about trying before my next ME deadlift day.
I got horse liniment rundown (applied to lower back, sweated) in that area before, and it was horrific. Don’t do that to yourself intentionally, I beg you.
Some geek with the overall build of someone with a 550 deadlift can deadlift 900 because he has the levers of an orang outan
A bunch of twinks can squat 500 to 600
Fat boys bench a lot
None of them are impressive
It’s all about the big fifteen, not the big three
But the big 15 doesnt even matters if your body is not aesthetic to start with, plus you are going to need steroids if you dont have one decade and a half to put in the gym before getting anywhere, but then you are old and ugly
Powerlifting is the angry nerd with body issues version of Crossfit with the hot chicks replaced by awful music and beta males trying to convince one another they’re tough guys just because they pick a bunch of weights up and put them down a couple of days a week.
Ooooh you shaved your head! That’s so hardcore! You know who else fits the description of fat, short, stocky bald guy?
