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First off, he dehydrated himself to that weight. He definitely fights at a weight above 184. Do you know anything about sports? Second, he looks like he weighs under 200 lbs. Look how skinny he is. Look at his legs.
It's called Google. I already know you're going to say "INACCURATE!" Okay. What's very accurate are NBA combine weights. And the average BMI of an NBA draft pick is about 24.0
How does this square with your statement "I don't know a single athlete under 200 lbs." Because Steph Curry, Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving are all under 200 lbs. Even Jordan entered the League under 200 lbs and he's 4-5 inches taller than them.
I said the athletes I know personally first of all. Did you think I meant all athletes? Are you kidding...
First off, he dehydrated himself to that weight. He definitely fights at a weight above 184. Do you know anything about sports? Second, he looks like he weighs under 200 lbs. Look how skinny he is. Look at his legs.
You don't have to lie to post on C-D.
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Adesanya normally fights at 185lbs (84kg), but he said on Joe Rogan’s podcast a few years ago his “walk around weight†is about 203lbs (92kg).
Was there a statement of no athletes under 200 lbs somewhere?
He said he didn't know any athletes under 200 lbs. Which doesn't make any sense in track and field (which was my sport and extremely popular among West Indians). Especially at the collegiate level where most track athletes have not put on that much muscle mass.
That would make sense for a free safety in CFB. But sprinters over 200 lbs in college is the exception, not the rule. It's like saying you were a college basketball player and didn't know a single athlete over 6'.
Most athletes are lighter than people think they are.
So 203 pounds is his actual weight. Exactly and he is still skinny just looking at his frame. I could have played football, but I ran track so I have a frame with muscular legs and broad shoulders. You can look at an athletes legs and frame to really tell how heavy they are.
Really this is all beyond what we're talking about. My point is BMI was not made for Black people. I don't know how you are built, but many people who lift and have muscle mass are considered overweight.
He said he didn't know any athletes under 200 lbs. Which doesn't make any sense in track and field (which was my sport and extremely popular among West Indians). Especially at the collegiate level where most track athletes have not put on that much muscle mass.
That would make sense for a free safety in CFB. But sprinters over 200 lbs in college is the exception, not the rule. It's like saying you were a college basketball player and didn't know a single athlete over 6'.
No I didn't. I said this.....
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So you don't see an issue with the way BMI was created and "who" they used to create it?
I'm 6'2 with a 34 inch waist. I weigh 215 pounds. I am very fit with low body fat, but my BMI says I am overweight. I don't know a single athlete that is not considered overweight by the BMI scale. It is important to take into account that muscle weighs more than fat. The more muscular you are, the more you will weigh. BMI was created for the average person without high muscle mass.
I also wasn't talking about their weight while they were competing. I'm talking about former athletes that still work out and have nice bodies, but are considered overweight.
Still ridiculous. Because if you actually ran track, you would know several long distance runners, long jumpers, high jumpers, etc. who are not "overweight" according to BMI.
Weight is an even bigger hindrance once you get to the 400m. The ideal weight is more in the 170-175 lb range for that event.
Still ridiculous. Because if you actually ran track, you would know several long distance runners, long jumpers, high jumpers, etc. who are not "overweight" according to BMI.
Weight is an even bigger hindrance once you get to the 400m. The ideal weight is more in the 170-175 lb range for that event.
I clarified my comment already. This is what I said...
"I also wasn't talking about their weight while they were competing. I'm talking about former athletes that still work out and have nice bodies, but are considered overweight."
I should have said former athletes.
Our distance runners were all from Kenya and I haven't kept in contact with them. I was friends with a few jumpers, but sprinters didn't really hangout with jumpers, throwers, or distance runners while in school. We were teammates, but we didn't practice together unless they were part of the relay pool so we didn't see each other during practice that much.
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