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Let’s see your average 300lb person do a pull-up. Or let’s see them deadlift 300lbs.

Sure their legs will be strong from carting around all that mass, but unless they’re actively strength training, that leg strength isn’t going to be as impressive as you think.

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UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

Let’s see your average 300lb person do a pull-up.

Let’s see the average anyone.

Sure their legs will be strong from carting around all that mass

That’s correct.

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- klemptor@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  I’m just saying that the average 300lb person isn’t magically super strong.
  
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  - UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    No. They’re just normal strong, on account of regularly lifting large amounts of weight.
    
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    klemptor@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    I’m sorry to be pedantic, but you said:
    
    How much do you think a 300 lb person can lift? I guarantee it’s at least 300 lbs.
    
    And I’m telling you it’s unlikely they can lift 300lbs. Deadlift, lunge, squat. Because that weight is in addition to the body weight they’re used to carrying. And even for bench, pull-up, or chin-up, they are unlikely to be able to complete even one rep because those require upper body and core strength, which are not naturally built just by dint of being obese.
    
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