Debasser, Igor Vovchanchin

[IronLion]

I don't agree with that in relation to a combative sport. Put a 20 pound weight in my hand and watch how fast I knock out Mike Tyson. Power is directly related to mass as well as acceleration. You can increase THE POWER EXERTED ON AN OBJECT exponentially by increasing mass while holding acceleration.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

All I know is that bf% don't mean shit in any fight I've ever been in

 

[revexrevex]

You can increase THE POWER EXERTED ON AN OBJECT exponentially by increasing mass while holding acceleration.

This increase is not exponential, but linear

 

[Zander1983]

What rev said.

F = ma afterall

 

[coolcolj]

I don't agree with that in relation to a combative sport. Put a 20 pound weight in my hand and watch how fast I knock out Mike Tyson. Power is directly related to mass as well as acceleration. You can increase THE POWER EXERTED ON AN OBJECT exponentially by increasing mass while holding acceleration.

On the other hand, to maintain the same accleration with the heavier object requires greater power ouput. While if you were to use a lighter object you could go faster still.
You don't get something for nothing

 

[revexrevex]

He was talking a specific kind of sport, a CONTACT sport.

If we have two people, one who is 200 lbs at 10%, and another who is 250 lbs at 20%, and both of them are able to exert the same power output, then the guy with 250 lbs will hit much harder due to 50 lbs more weight on him.

 

[coolcolj]

provided he could hit the lighter guy in the first place

But then again, how much fat is on the arm?

The heavier guy would have an advantage in grappling though
But this is all speculation, reality is never that simple.

The important thing is, will you be a better or worse athlete if you gained 20lbs of fat from what you are now?
I know I would be far worse off.
If I had to compete against a 228lb version of myself in most sports or activities I would beat the fatter version no question.

 

[revexrevex]

CoolColJ,.... we narrowed it down to a very specific aspect of the hitting, which is the FORCE at which it will be hit.

Obviously we didn't mention that the lighter guy will be faster in relation to the large guy(because the larger guy has to carry 50 more lbs), he will have much more oxygen capacity, and obviously its two different people, so you're right... anything can happen.

 

[revexrevex]

SO the main point is, with voluntary addition of FAT, the athlete may be winning in some aspects of his/her sport, but will suffer when it comes down to the total picture.

 

[coolcolj]

yeah that's an important point

fat requires blood and oxygen just like muscles do, but don't contribute to propulsion.
Your chewing more fuel, while weighing heavier which adds to the workload