not really. especially if you're natural you don't have a vast amount of choice about your total body size. there is a maximum amount of muscle you can add.
Well isn't coefficients like Wilks going to level the playing field?Thanks for chiming in POB. First, we can talk exceptions to the rule in every sport with every record all day long. However, let's cut out the top and bottom 10% and get mean demographic. I would draw a graph but I am PC challenged.
Now, with that that major pool. Taller guys will have bigger totals, but sshorter guys will win pound for pound. So, why not have them lift against each other. I know of guys 6 foor or so who are rugged who cut to weigh 220. So, why do they have to compete against a short guy who is two axe handles wide and one tall? If ones wing span is 6'2 and the others is 5'4" what right do they have competing against each other besides weight?
Hawk
powerlifting is not a TEAM sport, nor is it Aesthetic based like Bodybuilding...in its simplest form, it's about moving "x" amount of weight, in a pool of competitors who weigh an "x" amount...
I can continue to list lifters who dominate their respective weight classes at or above 6ft tall...hell, the highest recorded WILKS belongs to someone who stands 6'2"...the only people who complain about the reduced ROM of shorter competitors are people who typically aren't very competitive themselves...
Well isn't coefficients like Wilks going to level the playing field?
I don't agree that it does btw. Easier for a 132 to pull 4x bodyweight than a SHW.
I'm really struggling to name elite level PL'ers in weight classes 242 and over who are under 5'10"...
Amir, Byrd, "Screamer", Bryce, Green, Belkin...I can only assume I'm missing some under 5'10", but the majority of these guys compete @ 220...if anyone truly believes that being 2-3 inches taller (not taking into consideration actual leverages; torso, wingspan, etc) makes it impossible for them compete at a level playing field, I honestly think they're wrong...
Hey Yumo,
I have appreciated your input and comedy. I can think of one lifter who is like 5'7" who owned the 242's for a while...Ed something or other. But, I guess you can't see my point and it looks like this conversation it's over. I appreciate the dialogue my man...
All the best,
Hawk
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