A Question of Weight
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| Wayne_Cowdrey |  | ... | 13-02-2014 @ 16:34 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22059 posts | Would I personally want to weigh 30 stone if it meant I could squat 400kg? No way! But... absolute strength is the winner here. Bodyweight/age etc can make a lift impressive though. | ||
| Billytheold | | ... | 13-02-2014 @ 18:42 |
 Sugdens crazy old person. Member 4936, 7288 posts SQ 270, BP 155, DL 270695.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | It's funny looking at smaller guys trying to be large! Little hands little feet! Aaron and Ben are on point! Others are just trying to be pretty boys! Candy butts Jimmy, who is Simon? Are you answering that guy in your bogging again? Too much cookie game bro!!! | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 13-02-2014 @ 20:03 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Clearly strongest is strongest regardless of bw weight. However we all know what is 'impressive' and a better sporting performance has more context to it. | ||
| slimsim | | ... | 13-02-2014 @ 20:09 |
My asshole is not watertight. Member 2926, 6050 posts SQ 217.5, BP 107.5, DL 225550.0 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | I said:Personally, I prefer to watch lifters around the JamieG said:I agree with Simon JackRevans said: loal, I thought the Lol, I had type a full message, honest, I basically agreed with | ||
| glen_danbury | | ... | 13-02-2014 @ 20:10 |
 Member 735, 1193 posts SQ 220, BP 135, DL 235590.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | thing is blowing your bodyweight up will improve strength but not always proportionately. most of my best lifts have been at a lighter bodyweight. as such theres a tipping point when getting bigger (fatter) doesnt get you stronger, as such you move up a class but will still not be competitive so improving strength whilst staying a similar weight is best for competition until you're at a certain strength level. | ||
| Samthepigman | | ... | 13-02-2014 @ 20:31 |
 See You Next Tuesday Member 2254, 3824 posts SQ 240, BP 165, DL 300705.0 kgs @ 89kgs UnEq | A small person lifting big weight = impressive A big person lifting big weight = impressive A big person lifting less than a little person = not so impressive | ||
| Motorbiker | | ... | 14-02-2014 @ 12:45 |
 Member 4115, 1247 posts SQ 195, BP 140, DL 220555.0 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq | I reckon it's all relative depending on the person. Also, height plays a large factor into bodyweight of some people. Sure a 200kg squat at 60kg bodyweight is impressive but is it less impressive if the guy is 5 ft as opposed to 5ft10? Even more so with deadlifts though. Seen a few tiny short guys pulling giant 18" deadlifts with a tiny ROM which is awesome but nothing compared to a regular height person doing the same lift. Overall, i think WSM u90kg is more impressive than placing 5th in a random local Opens competition even if the weights lifted are the same or less for the lighter athlete... | ||
| samue1son | | ... | 14-02-2014 @ 12:49 |
 Member 4416, 1370 posts SQ 210, BP 175, DL 240625.0 kgs @ 122kgs UnEq | Samthepigman said:A small person lifting big weight = impressive A big person lifting big weight = impressive A big person lifting less than a little person = not so impressive In my gym, I'm "moderately" impressive because I deadlift over 200kg. But, under 90's do that for reps. However, it's unfair to judge me and my awesome physique because I've only really been strength training for the goal of strength over the last year. At what point does a tall man lifting heavy weights become impressive? Is tall a disadvantage (whilst starting out) when compounding, due to long limbs? It's inevitable I will be 140kg when I'm pretty damned strong but I suspect I won't be fat. | ||
| Funky_monkey | | ... | 14-02-2014 @ 13:16 |
 403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq | Billytheold said:In the states we have a lw weight which is 200 to 231 pounds. Lightweight weight? | ||
| IrishMarc | | ... | 14-02-2014 @ 13:37 |
no really Irish Member 1196, 5908 posts SQ 312, BP 230, DL 320862.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq | Relative lifters who lift close to the big boys are my favourites. Piseranko chucking around the same weights as guys 40 kg heavier than himself is impressive. Malanachiev lifting all time records 30 kg lighter than other lifters is impressive. Hugely fat people lifting less than me isn't so impressive. | ||
| aaron_lohan | | ... | 14-02-2014 @ 14:05 |
 Hasn't always been a bench press specialist Member 44, 1907 posts SQ 252.5, BP 220, DL 210682.5 kgs @ 83kgs Eq | samue1son said: In my gym, I'm "moderately" impressive because I deadlift over 200kg. But, under 90's do that for reps. However, it's unfair to judge me and my awesome physique because I've only really been strength training for the goal of strength over the last year. At what point does a tall man lifting heavy weights become impressive? Is tall a disadvantage (whilst starting out) when compounding, due to long limbs? It's inevitable I will be 140kg when I'm pretty damned strong but I suspect I won't be fat. I don't think height has anything to do with it for me I can appreciate different lifts from different lifters. The thing with height is that it is horses for courses; a tall man will generally have long limbs which can make him good at deadlifting and certain events in strongman but less good at things like squatting or pressing. A tall man who is very heavy can overcome the relative disadvantages in squatting and pressing. | ||
| Fazc | | ... | 14-02-2014 @ 14:50 |
 Sports an extremely muscular arse. Member 38, 6253 posts | As long as it's not murican multi ply. | ||