Those who don’t work out are missing out, I don’t care how physical a job you have – still do some calisthenics daily, and weights once or twice a week minimally.
Otherwise it’s statistically most likely that you end up a sad body – in pain, with a sloppy drop gut 20, 30, 40, whatever years down the road.
The 60yo doctor, ripped on his trt, I don’t view him as any better either.
Such goofballs – synthetically trying to be something they’re not…mentally.
It is MENTAL.
Not physical/chemical in the body.
MENTAL
MENTAL
There are builds that look right, and builds that don’t.
In all honesty the dudes on active duty military, the ones who take fitness seriously – they tend to have very good natural physiques.
Recently I spoke to one, army, probably 23yo, I’m assuming ranger based on his shirt.
On leave, still lifting. We had a funny conversation about hating running, only doing so when forced.
You can make combat related connotations, assumptions about the above.
•hates to run.
•will when forced.
Think about it.
It struck me immediately.
You tend to see two types of adults on bicycles :
1. well off, 50ish, in spandex, maybe the goofball doctor on his trt mentioned above, if not him his friends, coworkers, and associates.
2. junkies/homeless
1980s in the 2010s – he was a better bicyclist than any of the bike pack riders on their multi k bikes in spandex, and he did it…well read the link.
It’s not the cash investment, it’s the sweat equity.
I find it hilarious how many college age guys I see wearing gymshark.
Pretty much all gym brands I associate as girl clothes, as not for guys.
I didn’t tell that army kid about my pullup ability. It likely would’ve shocked him, or maybe he knew of some “superfats” in practice if not by definition.
The last person I spoke to who knew the term was a 50ish prior marine about two months back.
My understanding is that it’s an older usmc slang. My grandfather’s generation knew it, youngsters college aged don’t.
According to Merriam-Webster* :
“Superfat” :
1. A big ole, often country boy, who despite his mass is decent, even good at PT, dominates the o course, can pullups, ruck marches better than everyone, but ain’t never hitting weight regs.
2. “He sucks at PT, ain’t passing the run on the test ever, but he’s exactly who I want next to me in combat.”
Slightly different definitions, but from a similar base.
I truly wonder why the definitions I’ve heard are so varied, but clearly have a similar root.
East coast vs West coast?
Time period?
*Not that I actually checked any dictionary, Merriam-Webster or otherwise.