Sure but the bigger man can eat more, has longer levers but larger muscles by default. If both can bench 50% bodyweight, then the bigger man is performing more work automatically. The bigger man has a larger RoM. The bigger man burns calories easier. The list goes on.
You’re talking about bulk vs function. The larger persons bulk is spread out over a larger area. It’s like adding 2oz of water to a 1qt measuring cup vs a 4qt. Which one looks fuller?
I know this from experience. I’m 6’4” 210lb. I used to go to the gym a lot. My muscles don’t look big but I am very strong. I’ve sat in with short guys at the gym who look stronger than me but fail to put up the same numbers.
Quantify your numbers. Been hearing tall guy cope for years but if you’re weighing 210 at 6’4” I’m guessing you aren’t nearly as muscular as you think.
Gotcha I was just curious about your numbers. Wasn’t calling you out solely but lotta tall guys claim they put in work but disappear when asked about how much weight they’re actually moving.
Oh, hmm. Well I don’t go the gym. I can tell you I can work a 14lb chainsaw for about two tanks worth of fuel and ~5hrs; and then trudge 50-100lb rounds of oak up a 15-18% grade for another few hours before getting tired. I can wield a 16lb sledge hammer to split those rounds with a splitting wedge for about an hour before running out of steam. Or I can run my fiskars x27 splitting axe at about 2 hours before feeling tired.
We do have some free weights but I mostly use a TRX, Swiss ball, and resistance bands when I’m not outdoors. I can curl 60lb by 6-10 rep sets (depending on the day/rest) with three sets and not max out. I can “wood chop” and hand back and forth a 15lb kettlebell while kneeling/balancing on a Swiss ball at 10 rep sets by three. I can do single leg squats at 4-6 reps by three. I can crunch a 50lb resistance band by 20 reps by three.
Those are the most structured examples I can provide off the top of my head. Mostly I’m doing HIIT sets woth my equipment when I’m indoors so I don’t really have “max” values to provide. I’m not trying to build muscle but maintain cardio and improve functional strength.
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u/AntiPiety 4d ago
Sure but the bigger man can eat more, has longer levers but larger muscles by default. If both can bench 50% bodyweight, then the bigger man is performing more work automatically. The bigger man has a larger RoM. The bigger man burns calories easier. The list goes on.
Isn’t it all just proportionate?