You are here: Home → Forum → General Bullshit → How strong can a short guy really get?

How strong can a short guy really get?

shortandmighty		...	12-11-2012 @ 16:29
Aiming for a 250 squat by the end of 2012 Member 1989, 3168 posts SQ 240, BP 140, DL 270 650.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq	It's all just a simple equation regardless of height. Strong=Time+effort+nutrition. Everyone is different, you will only get as strong as you want to be and the effort you put in. For the record I'm 5'7" Current max's are: Deadlift 260(soon to be broken) Squat 220 Bench 130x2 FTOH 115 (axle) log 102.5 As for events I've done Farmers 155x10m, 59kg Monster dumbell, 147kg stone to 53", amongst other things, and I am far from one of the strongest on here.

ChrisGlover		...	12-11-2012 @ 16:43
does 'bench only' comps ...LOL Member 1469, 377 posts	Statically id say a short person should have an advantage over a taller person.

herman		...	12-11-2012 @ 16:45
hermit Member 3904, 988 posts	Something that people take for granted unless it gets broken, is functioning stable joints. If you have good joints you can get as strong as you want pretty much. You might be thinking I am talking random nonsense, but seriously if you have painful unstable joints the game is up before its even started. You cant do any lifts heavy or consistently, you have to use weird grips and stances to cope and spend most of your time trying to adjust your body so it hurts less. If your body is functional and injury free you have an enormous amount of potential at your fingertips whatever your height or bodyshape is. Just apply loading to body, eat, sleep and repeat.

Benvie		...	12-11-2012 @ 16:56
embarrasingly poor bench Member 2684, 4043 posts SQ 240, BP 135, DL 275 650.0 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	ChrisGlover said:Statically id say a short person should have an advantage over a taller person. I agree, for bench and squat short guys should have a natural advantage with more favourable leverages and shorter range of motion. I agree with what others have said that you should worry less about height weight and all that other stuff and just concentrate on eating right and consistent training and the gains will keep on coming. Just don't expect to be squatting and deadlifting 300 by a week on Tuesday and be patient as there is no quick fix to getting strong.

MrSmall		...	12-11-2012 @ 16:59
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230 515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq	Kev is awesome

Dan		...	12-11-2012 @ 17:07
Dan is old fashioned. Member 27, 2028 posts SQ 240, BP 170, DL 255 665.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq	I was going to site Darren Sadler as an example but JC beat me to it. And height is not necessarily related to hand size, I'm 6 foot and have tiny tiny hands and short fingers, I barely close my hands around a standard bar and am nowhere near able to do a hook grip. In fact my 5 foot 6 girlfriend's hands are pretty much the same size as mine except my fingers are thicker. Incidentally I have size ten feet.

PeteHodgson		...	12-11-2012 @ 18:36
Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220 510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq	JC said:Height (as a strength limitation) is not a factor Hixxy is 5ft 10" Darren Sadler is about 5ft 7-8" Shane (Shanejer) is about 5ft and is very strong Saddler is 5'10" ain't he. Andrew 'stumpy' Raines is, as his name suggests, fairly short.

MattD90		...	12-11-2012 @ 18:39
Skaven for the win !! Member 2490, 3589 posts SQ 180, BP 120, DL 230 530.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Dan said:I was going to site Darren Sadler as an example but JC beat me to it. And height is not necessarily related to hand size, I'm 6 foot and have tiny tiny hands and short fingers, I barely close my hands around a standard bar and am nowhere near able to do a hook grip. not sure if I believe that i have ridiculously tiny hands and I hook fine. Also think of 56kg chinese weightlifters !

ursus		...	12-11-2012 @ 18:46
Man up and have a fuckin coffee Member 2086, 9717 posts SQ 340, BP 252.5, DL 300 892.5 kgs @ 158kgs UnEq	"this is strongman not tall man" http://img9.exs.cx/img9/1007/untitledgl1uo.jpg 5ft4" 20 stone, 380 squat ,370 dead, ftoh axle 175

1369phil		...	12-11-2012 @ 18:51
doesnt work hard enough in the gym Member 1492, 2138 posts SQ 170, BP 145, DL 195 510.0 kgs @ 112kgs UnEq	Who's that ?

ursus		...	12-11-2012 @ 18:52
Man up and have a fuckin coffee Member 2086, 9717 posts SQ 340, BP 252.5, DL 300 892.5 kgs @ 158kgs UnEq	1369phil said:Who's that ? Andy 'stumpy' Raynes

1369phil		...	12-11-2012 @ 18:56
doesnt work hard enough in the gym Member 1492, 2138 posts SQ 170, BP 145, DL 195 510.0 kgs @ 112kgs UnEq	Isn't there a story about Steve Reeves being so offended at Mr Raines (at the Mr Universe) that he stopped going to bodybuilding shows ?

Rodger		...	12-11-2012 @ 19:04
salad dodger missing Member 1805, 10367 posts SQ 215, BP 121, DL 240 576.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	shortandmighty said:It's all just a simple equation regardless of height. Strong=Time+effort+nutrition. Everyone is different, you will only get as strong as you want to be and the effort you put in. For the record I'm 5'7" Current max's are: Deadlift 260(soon to be broken) Squat 220 Bench 130x2 FTOH 115 (axle) log 102.5 As for events I've done Farmers 155x10m, 59kg Monster dumbell, 147kg stone to 53", amongst other things, and I am far from one of the strongest on here. fook off 4'7" more like!

richieallen		...	12-11-2012 @ 19:05
Member 1381, 1240 posts SQ 280, BP 165, DL 317.5 762.5 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 12.11.2012 @ 19:06 PM by richieallen iwhen i lived in cardiff i use to train with a fella named justin hurley.. strong as feck... i always remember him havin a full blown conversation with me while he was doing box sqauts with 280 on his back, didnt even look outa breath, real nice fella too. so so strong.

paddymc1986		...	12-11-2012 @ 19:16
dieting is not the way to go Member 1539, 5526 posts SQ 330, BP 230, DL 350 910.0 kgs @ 135kgs UnEq	short people can't get very strong imo

1 2 3 4 5

You are here: Home → Forum → General Bullshit → How strong can a short guy really get?

RETURN TO TOP