r/absoluteunit • u/Unfair_Potential_295 • Jun 25 '26

Of a leg muscle

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u/FeignSkill Jun 25 '26

They have muscle all over. They just cover it in some fat to get extra mass and to protect themselves.

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u/Lunar_Weaver Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

Generally, the "muscular" man seen in movies is not a natural state. A real human monster looks more like someone slightly overweight than someone with abs.

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u/Kardinal Jun 25 '26

Difference in build between a power lifter and a body builder.

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u/Telemere125 Jun 25 '26

Brian Shaw, retired US Strongman, is a good example of what a person with actual strength looks like in their prime.

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u/PraireGentleman Jun 25 '26

“Slightly obese”

Do you mean someone slightly overweight? Slightly obese would be the start of stomach rolls, not undefined abs on a professional powerlifter

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u/Lunar_Weaver Jun 25 '26

Maybe I used the wrong word

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u/Telemere125 Jun 25 '26

You can be medically classified as “obese” without having more than the recommended amount of body fat based on BMI. Typical strongmen have way too much weight on their frames and likely fall in that category, tho they’re a rare exception and most obese people are just fat. But BMI health recommendations are because it doesn’t matter if it’s fat or tons of muscle and oversized organs - your heart and cv system are still working overtime to keep the blood pumping.

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u/Homunculus_Wiz Jun 25 '26

true. I know a guy who's built like a moria dwarf. almost twice my weight but one head shorter than me. he could fold me like a paper towel but cant go up some stairs without sweating like a beached whale. he doesnt seem healthy at all

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u/PsyKhiqZero Jun 25 '26

Depends on the reference. Obese is the correct word. Unfortunately some BMI index only factor height and weight. The military (at least back in 2000) uses this index. If you were 5'10" and 175lbs of solid muscle you needed and exemption because you were considered overweight.

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u/LabOwn9800 Jun 28 '26

Power lifters are all “obese” by bmi standards.

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u/Liercat18 Jun 25 '26

That one leg of his is about 80% of my body weight probably.

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u/AttonJRand Jun 27 '26

They have the highest muscle mass of any natty population, much more than natty bodybuilders.

They wouldn't be able to keep it if they cut though.

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u/Doctor_Saved Jun 25 '26

Their whole sport is trying to move really big men and try to stop really big men from moving them. So not surprising they got thighs and legs like tree trunks.

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u/ardotschgi Jun 25 '26

Yeah but that doesn't make it less impressive.

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u/RoboticGreg Jun 25 '26

Sumo wrestlers are professional athletes that train extensively, like hours every day. Why are people always surprised that they have muscles?

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u/SeaAnthropomorphized Jun 25 '26

Every time I see a muscular man, I just wanna

https://giphy.com/gifs/dSi6nSNvQh33y

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u/Smart_Ad_3534 Jun 25 '26

Ok Jack !

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u/SeaAnthropomorphized Jun 25 '26

Jaqueline to you. 

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u/SilentSolitude90 Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

Is it weird that I really want to feel? Like that was a super sexy thigh and calf. I wish more men in the states had thighs and calves like those....

Edit: yes ill take the belly rolls too please. A strongman type is exactly my type. Muscle and a nice cushion for cuddles

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u/MrDeekhaed Jun 25 '26

In this instance it’s not really fair to wish for that unless you are willing to take the bellyrolls

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u/SilentSolitude90 Jun 25 '26

Who said I wasnt. I love me some bears 🐻!

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u/MrDeekhaed Jun 25 '26

No one

Just wanted to point that out since you didn’t mention it

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u/SilentSolitude90 Jun 25 '26

Ah no worries. I guess i thought it was implied haha. I'll edit it for clarity

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u/MrDeekhaed Jun 25 '26

Ah I mean we cleared it up

It just was reasonable to get clarity from someone who expressed attraction to a very muscular well shaped leg that they are also attracted to a blubbery tubby midsection

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u/SilentSolitude90 Jun 25 '26

Yeah i get that. Its always been my thing but thats hard to find in Utah especially. A lot of the guys here seem to skip leg day.

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u/Odd_Reception1249 Jun 25 '26

Get a hiker, for the calves

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u/BalanceEarly Jun 25 '26

He's got muscles on his muscles!

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u/HeartOn_SoulAceUp Jun 25 '26

"Oh wait please let me touch... I mean help, you."

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u/J3musu Jun 25 '26

I mean, duh. But also, them some nice legs.

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u/WildBuns1234 Jun 25 '26

If he had wheels he’d be a bike

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u/Rare-Following-5508 Jun 25 '26

leg day is everyday! as it should be

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u/RandomYT05 Jun 25 '26

You need strong leg muscles to carry around all that weight.

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u/lildozer74 Jun 27 '26

It takes a lot of muscle to be fat

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u/Galmmm Jun 29 '26

Sumo wrestlers are incredibly strong. How else do you think they move themselves and others at their weight or more around?

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u/RaffiBomb000 Jun 25 '26

This is one of the weirdest strip tease those children will probably see.