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Author Message tgrippe81 Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:54 pm    Post subject: my buddy at the gym: thin, but stronger than me.... WTF? So, my friend and I are in High School, lifting over the summer to get ready for next year. He's tall, about 6'2.5, and I'm much shorter at 5'10. Here's the thing, he's pretty thin, and stringy. I've got much nicer looking arms muscles. Even so, he seems to be able to lift more than me, in everything but leg exercises.... WTF?The guy seriously doesn't look strong, but he can lift more than me, and i've actually got muscles?How can this happen? Back to top lifeislushx Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:56 pm    Post subject: What does looks have to do with anything? Back to top How may I help You? Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:57 pm    Post subject: Because he has more natural strength, i'm his size, but I also work out at the gym. It's just that he has more natural strenth plain and simple. Back to top Wakeboarding Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 6:59 pm    Post subject: I'm the exact same as your friend, oddly enough.But when I beat my friends who look stronger at me in lifting and arm wrestling, they get confused but body mass has nothing to do with it, neither does looks, natural strength I guess Back to top Chum Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:00 pm    Post subject: Well thats sorta the same with me. Im not very tall and im not muscular, but im like the 4th strongest kid at my school. I can lift more than everyone but 2 people in my class. Looks dont have anything to do with lifting, its technique Back to top The Authority Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:00 pm    Post subject: Strength comes from breaking down muscle and building it back up. My guess he has been on a weight program longer than you, or has done some kind of work that required lifting. Lets put it this way, swimmers have great physiques but are softees when they get in the weight room. As opposed to a wrestler that may not be cut to shreds and have beast like strength. Back to top tpo11rn Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:01 pm    Post subject: He must have more lean muscle mass which would not be bulky Back to top playa0293 Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:01 pm    Post subject: It could be either A: Lean muscle or B: His genetics, meaning he might just be naturally stronger than others. Back to top Me! Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:03 pm    Post subject: I notice that too, some times Dude!Pee's ya off!There is this thing called being wirey if you know what I mean? That body type might not have as nice a look for the ladies, but the string bean muscle which is there seems to be more eficient than expected.I rather look good for the Ladies, like you do! : - )Don't sweat it Dude! yur priorities are good! Back to top sweet..dude..sweet..dude Yahoo User Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 7:07 pm    Post subject: this will give you a good idea of how to size yourself up in a fight. If a dude looks bigger than you, it don't me crap.Were you just doing reps, not weight? If so, you're all size and low strength. Back to top

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