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Take a pro cyclist, he may look scrawny but on a bike he is going to destroy 99.99% of the population even on a bad day. Pros optimize their bodies to win race

• _fat_santa 3y ago
  > I wonder why this even has to be explained. I would say that it's obvious to anyone that works out or is familiar with athletics. But take someone who may not be well versed in this space and it's easy to fool someone
  • red-iron-pine 3y ago
    and in 2024 we're fatter than ever. kids want to compete in Fortnite leagues not soccer leagues...
• doubled112 3y ago
  I think your body tends to get strong where it needs to. In high school, I spent most of my spare time riding my bike. My pants were a size or two too big in the waist so my legs would fit in. I was great at leg press, but I could barely bench the bar. Rock climbing isn't my sport, and I swim like a brick.
  • masklinn 3y ago
    > I think your body tends to get strong where it needs to. It’s more that the human body is very good at shedding the non required. The result is the same, but the logic is different, human physiology will actively and quickly cannibalise under-utilised muscle mass as muscle mass is expensive.
    • doubled112 3y ago
      That explains why my arms are flimsy!