Comment on Always question those who are the "teachers"

• klemptor@startrek.website ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ 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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  • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨minutes⁩ ago

    I’m sorry to be pedantic

    No you’re not.

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  • Aeao@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    It’s me again.

    Again my father was a professional gymnast who became a coach. “Complete one rep” on a pull up bar? He literally would swing circles on those bars, and the rings, and everything else lol.

    I’m not sure if he was 300 lbs but muscle is heavy. Surely he was in the ballpark of it.

    Why as you so stubborn that someone who looks fat can’t be athletic? You are wrong lol

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    • klemptor@startrek.website ⁨3⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      The person I was replying was “guaranteeing” that a 300lb person can lift at least 300lbs. I’m sure your father was strong but he was a professional gymnast. He’s an outlier. And genuinely, good for your dad - that’s great. But the vast majority of 300lb people aren’t super fit. They can’t all lift 300lbs and this is what I’m arguing. I’m not talking specifically about your dad, I’m replying to the other poster who was making a ridiculous generalization.

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