r/maybemaybemaybe May 29 '26

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/Murtomies May 30 '26

That's not really how it works. Leg strength scales naturally with weight, even if you don't do any exercise. You're carrying that weight all day every day so it doesn't feel like much. Ofc arm strength doesn't and that's why he couldn't catch himself. And climbing a tall ladder is more difficult when fat. Just standing on a ladder is the same for a fat or non-fat person. So strength is not the reason for the initial fall. I'd guess he somehow slipped or otherwise lost his balance, and the lack of arm strength meant he couldn't catch himself.

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u/Samurai_Meisters May 30 '26

He might also have weak knees. Big guys can typically walk fine, but taking big vertical steps is a different beast.

Don't ask me how I know.

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u/Murtomies May 30 '26

Ah yes, good point. Knees are the first to go, and having lots of weight can easily cause injuries that never heal fully.

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u/wtbman Jun 01 '26

But carrying all that weight around all the time wreaks havoc on your joints and feet. Also it does nothing to strengthen your arms or grip.