The debate is over size does NOT=strength!!!!

[punch]

In reading posts in the last few weeks I have noticed many comments re/ size equating to strength. WRONG!!

Heres a perfect example: My workout partner is 215 while I am 195. His measurements across the board are bigger than mine. Yet, I am stronger on every lift we do. In fact, I have worked out w/ guys who were 250 plus that simply could not keep up w/ me. Its funny how we equate size w/ strength, I guess its because we are such a " Visual" society. In my opinion people need to reclassify the phrase " I want to get big" because clearly, it doesnt necessarily mean that much.

 

[gettinlarger]

I'm pretty sure we all know this broly.

 

[punch]

I totally agree bro, just seems like its constantly being brought up.
Guess its just a thought that popped in my head.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

You're comparing two different people. As an INDIVIDUAL gets stronger, he tends to get bigger than he was. Add 50 pounds to your raw bench (using the same lifting technique) and you most likely will notice bigger muscles. There are a few exceptions out there, but the vast majority of people get bigger as they get stronger.

 

[IronLion]

You would be amazed at the number of people on the boards that lift purely for cosemetics and could care less about strength/functionality. These are the same ones that spend hours debating whether chicks dig the Arnold look or the Zane look. Read some of the ridiculousness on th anabolic board sometime. Shit like: "I want that to look like a men's health model, do you think 2 grams of test, 800 mg of deca,150 mg of tren ed, 10iu's of growth and 20 iu's of slin ed is enough to get me there? BTW I am 5'6'' 135 lbs with 18% bf

 

[jackangel]

Hehehehe.

In any case, there's definitely a correlation between size and strength, but that's vague, and the relationship isn't simple or easily defined, as it varies from person to person and with other factors. And, of course, that doesn't mean that a smaller person is necessarily weaker.

 

[FatRat]

Ahhh, the vagaries of genetics….

 

[casualbb]

In any case, there's definitely a correlation between size and strength, but that's vague, and the relationship isn't simple or easily defined, as it varies from person to person and with other factors. And, of course, that doesn't mean that a smaller person is necessarily weaker.

Bingo.

-casual

 

[bignate73]

is this a bragging thread?

 

[spatts]

is this a bragging thread?

I'm big and strong, so I don't know what y'all are talkin about.






















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