Why fit = slim?

Tacklewasher

stanmann571 wrote: »

mburgess458 wrote: »

for_ever_young66 wrote: »

mburgess458 wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

Lots of NFL linemen are pretty fit and aren't skinny. The issue is that media and Hollywood have set this dumb standard for what is perceived as "fit" while being skinny.

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I'm not sure which linemen you think are pretty fit. None of them are skinny. As a group they are highly overweight and tend to die very young. I don't see how that fits anyone's definition of "fit". You can be good at some sports despite being fat but that doesn't make you "fit" or healthy.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2313476

Mmmm. how about JJ Watt. 6'6" 285 lbs with 7% body fat. Probably in better shape than 99% of folks who are within that "BMI healthy" range.

He's one. Look at the vast majority of offensive linemen with their guts hanging out. How would they do on routine fitness tests? Think they can run a few miles?

If you are twice as likely to die before you turn 50 I don't see how that meets anyone's definition of "fit". If you're dead you're not fit.

Are fat NFL linemen more fit than the fat fan sitting on the couch? Sure. That's not a very high bar.

I'd be willing to bet most of them can run more than "a few miles" with few being defined as 3-5.

Mostly because that's one of the things they have to do during training camp and weekly practices.

I'd take that bet.

Ever watch a lineman catch the football unexpectantly and try to head for the end zone? It's comical. These guys do not train to run. They train to throw their weight around.

marm1962

My father was tall and slim and died from a heart attack at age 37

cwolfman13

mburgess458 wrote: »

for_ever_young66 wrote: »

mburgess458 wrote: »

ninerbuff wrote: »

Lots of NFL linemen are pretty fit and aren't skinny. The issue is that media and Hollywood have set this dumb standard for what is perceived as "fit" while being skinny.

A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition

I'm not sure which linemen you think are pretty fit. None of them are skinny. As a group they are highly overweight and tend to die very young. I don't see how that fits anyone's definition of "fit". You can be good at some sports despite being fat but that doesn't make you "fit" or healthy.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2313476

Mmmm. how about JJ Watt. 6'6" 285 lbs with 7% body fat. Probably in better shape than 99% of folks who are within that "BMI healthy" range.

He's one. Look at the vast majority of offensive linemen with their guts hanging out. How would they do on routine fitness tests? Think they can run a few miles?

If you are twice as likely to die before you turn 50 I don't see how that meets anyone's definition of "fit". If you're dead you're not fit.

Are fat NFL linemen more fit than the fat fan sitting on the couch? Sure. That's not a very high bar.

When I was in the military, I had a friend who was an avid runner...he did multiple marathons annually...he was lean and fit and then he had a heart attack and died...so was he not fit?

I don't think NFL lineman are particularly healthy, but they have a solid base of physical fitness which is what being "fit" is. Maybe not all around fitness, but that's a whole different matter. I'm hard pressed to say that a professional athlete isn't pretty fit. And yes...they have to pass physical fitness tests in training camp.

jdwils14

In my eyes, a male walrus has a much simpler life. Get as fat as you can, kill the other alpha, become a pimp

Dang, had so much more written, but on my phone, and apparently this forum doesn't like smiley face emojis. I am not retyping it.

EuphonyChloeH

Swap the two words in that statement: slim = fit? Not necessarily. There are slim people out there who despise exercise, eat poorly, smoke, drink, you name it. So does fat automatically equal unhealthy? That's a lofty statement, considering there are different ways of being fit. Physically fit, mentally fit, emotionally fit. I've done two triathlons and a half marathon, all while being at least 50 lbs. overweight. Was I in peak physical condition? Not in my opinion. Was I fit, though? Fit enough to run over 13 miles, and that's no small feat! There is not an ultimate "fit". It's range of wellness.