differences between tall and shorter men - Page 2 - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

winger · 17-12-2004, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Skin and Bone

I think everyone would rather be tall. I'm 6'2" and I haven't even got started for various reasons. Now it might be harder for me to gain than a shorter person, but most shorter guys who are already experienced body builders would love the chance to have started out with my height.

Ya think. Look at Lee Labrada, that guy looks awsome, but standing next to a tall massive guy he just gets dwarfed. Even though he looks perfect.

Killerkeane · 17-12-2004, 10:33 PM

it is an interesting debate, franco columbo was the strongest out of anyone back in the 70's even though Arnold was 40 pounds heavier. Taller people have more potential but shorter people can fulfill their potential a hell of a lot quicker. I personally think height is an advantage.

Gridlock · 20-12-2004, 09:26 PM

There seem to be more proportionally more short people in the bodybuilding world than in the general population, I wonder if shorter people tend to get attracted to bodybuilding because of some type of complex like the need to take up more space or assert yourself more? or do shorter people just find it easier to pack on muscle and build impressive bodies and so are more likely to stick with it and take it seriously?

There are loads of short boxers this is (as far as I can see) for two reasons firstly boxers tend to start training hard at very young ages and so actually stunt their own growth, but also being short reperesents an advantage as the weight boundries are quite tight so a shorter persons skeleton weighs less than a taller one(?) and they can carry more muscle at the same weight.

Killerkeane · 22-12-2004, 05:09 PM

a lot of tall people are intiimidated to even start the gym and lifting weights i think. Short people look more mesomorphic and so they try and capitalise on this.

Carlos901 · 22-12-2004, 09:09 PM

when i was 16 (6years ago) i was stocky at 5 foot 6 now im 6 foot 4 and basicly like a rake. i wish i was 5 foot 6 again :(

ShreddedSteve · 06-01-2005, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy

Ronnie coleman has one of the best mid sections I have ever seen!

Dexters is better though

Yeah Dexter has great abs! Best in the business IMO.

BUT ronnie?? PLEASE their terrible. Ronnie has roid gut (from taking too much Growth Hormone) and his abs are big, seperated and chunky, his waist is too wide. i fail to see good abs on him.
If iam wrong - please correct me. Just my opinion lads ;) .

i the recent olympia Ronnie beat Dexter in the pose down when Dexter called out abs - how the hell did good 'ole Ronnie beat Dexter on abs :confused:

well iam short at 5'5" i dont like it when it comes to girls - girls dig taller men, which is a fact.
But for bodybuilding its better for me to look bigger as being short. i dont mind being short iam used to it and it makes me different from everybody else

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yeah it might possibly be harder for taller guys to have good abs because their abs are longer so they have to bring them out more by making them bigger which is hard!
i dont know any person that likes training abs!
Personally i never train my abs - they get hit from all the compound exercises anyway. in the end of the day it all comes down to diet.
Short asses rule!

OnePack · 30-06-2005, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Killerkeane

i think we need a poll here;

1.would you rather be tall
2.would you rather be short

what about:

3. you would rather be in between

also, what height is tall, short, etc.? i think it depends on where you come from?

winger · 30-06-2005, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MatracaBergFan

what about:

3. you would rather be in between

also, what height is tall, short, etc.? i think it depends on where you come from?

I think this is true. That would be neat to know. What country has taller people.

Bigdav · 30-06-2005, 02:24 PM

Not really sure that height really matters any more, at one point maybe it did with guys like coleman and yates being 5' 11" and over 260 while everyone else was 230, but youre now gettin guys 5' 6" weighing around the same weight. look at tom prince, he was 5' 8" (i think) and at his last competition before he retired he weighed 270, i feel structure is more important than height. If height was a real factor gunter wasshissname would have won more comps by now. same with flex wheeler, he was only 5' 8" but he got up to 245 and lookee unbelievable. If you have a small waist, wide shoulders and relatively small joint youve got a big advantage over most of the bbing population

winger · 06-07-2005, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigdav

If you have a small waist, wide shoulders and relatively small joint youve got a big advantage over most of the bbing population

This is true all the way. But if you stand next to a guy with the same dimensions and you are much taller they will always pick the bigger guy. Just look at Lee Labrada! Click here.
Perfect in every way. Just too short imo.

stu_moon · 06-07-2005, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by winger

I think this is true. That would be neat to know. What country has taller people.

US, Netherlands, UK, Scandinavia basically the tallest
Italy, China, Japan, parts of Asia, some of the shortest

:smoke:

samurai69 · 06-07-2005, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by stu_moon

US, Netherlands, UK, Scandinavia basically the tallest
Italy, China, Japan, parts of Asia, some of the shortest

:smoke:

The smallest europeans are from portugal (WHO info), which is cool as i look like a giant here, though things are changeing as there is better nutrition and less real poverty.

I am tall ish with broad shoulders etc, narrowish joints, my problem is a short muscle belly and long tendons, so its far more difficult getting a full muscle shape, true that too thick joints makes for a stocky appearance, but long tendons with short muscles doesnt look so good either

Damian81 · 25-07-2005, 07:18 PM

Im 5.5.....stocky looking...weighing in at 150lbs..looks ok but need a lot more work to get were i want to...like to sometime in the future be about 180lbs...but am doing well in the gym...still need to improve on the eating but have also got a good 6 pack which i find easily to get back into shape and on show.....;)

EXTREME · 16-08-2005, 11:17 PM

I feel I must disagree with a few things here, IMO Ronnie Colemans midsection is hideous with his bloat and genetically not nice abdominals. Can anyone remember Achim Albrecht? Awesome 8 pack, never got a rair crack at in IMO.

With regard to the smaller guy suffering if made to stand next to a bigger guy in a comparison, what about Paul George? Onstage at 12.5 stone, won EFBB British Overall last year and placed 8th at British GP beating Thorvildson and another hanfull of bigger names in his first pro show, and only 5ft 2.5!

Chris Wall, biggest man the EFBB had onstage in 2004, beaten by a smaller, smoother but admittedly more genetically gifted in the shape dept Hunni Glanville who was then beaten for the overall by an even smaller shredded to fukc Paul george.

So the height thing doesn't cut it in my opinion.

One thin I have found in a lot of small guys is a rotten attitude and an overwhelming desire to prove their macho prowess over big guys, especially after 7 or 8 pints, anyone agree?

Carlos901 · 16-08-2005, 11:36 PM

yes i agree

i am 6 foot 3 and it realy is hard to gain.

View Poll Results: Tall Vs Shorter people. Are they the same when it comes to abs?
Yes. Tall guys cannot get abs like the shorter guys.	19	16.96%
No. Tall guys can get abs as good as anyone else.	45	40.18%
huh??	48	42.86%
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17-12-2004, 10:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	it is an interesting debate, franco columbo was the strongest out of anyone back in the 70's even though Arnold was 40 pounds heavier. Taller people have more potential but shorter people can fulfill their potential a hell of a lot quicker. I personally think height is an advantage. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

20-12-2004, 09:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
Gridlock A diamond in the rough Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,224	There seem to be more proportionally more short people in the bodybuilding world than in the general population, I wonder if shorter people tend to get attracted to bodybuilding because of some type of complex like the need to take up more space or assert yourself more? or do shorter people just find it easier to pack on muscle and build impressive bodies and so are more likely to stick with it and take it seriously? There are loads of short boxers this is (as far as I can see) for two reasons firstly boxers tend to start training hard at very young ages and so actually stunt their own growth, but also being short reperesents an advantage as the weight boundries are quite tight so a shorter persons skeleton weighs less than a taller one(?) and they can carry more muscle at the same weight. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

22-12-2004, 05:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
Killerkeane The Geezer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somerset although im not proud lol. Posts: 2,978	a lot of tall people are intiimidated to even start the gym and lifting weights i think. Short people look more mesomorphic and so they try and capitalise on this. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Paratus Mens-Fortune favours the prepared mind.:amen:

30-06-2005, 02:24 PM	#24 (permalink)
Bigdav Feel like making love!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where am i again? Posts: 615	Not really sure that height really matters any more, at one point maybe it did with guys like coleman and yates being 5' 11" and over 260 while everyone else was 230, but youre now gettin guys 5' 6" weighing around the same weight. look at tom prince, he was 5' 8" (i think) and at his last competition before he retired he weighed 270, i feel structure is more important than height. If height was a real factor gunter wasshissname would have won more comps by now. same with flex wheeler, he was only 5' 8" but he got up to 245 and lookee unbelievable. If you have a small waist, wide shoulders and relatively small joint youve got a big advantage over most of the bbing population __________________ Height - 5' 11" Weight - 235 Chest - 48" Waist - 35" Arms - 18" legs - 28" Calves - 17" Bench - 130 * 6 Squat - 150 * 6 Deads - 160 * 6

22-12-2004, 09:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
Carlos901 Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,683	when i was 16 (6years ago) i was stocky at 5 foot 6 now im 6 foot 4 and basicly like a rake. i wish i was 5 foot 6 again :(

25-07-2005, 07:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
Damian81 shaping up !!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: birmingham Posts: 88	im a short then.. Im 5.5.....stocky looking...weighing in at 150lbs..looks ok but need a lot more work to get were i want to...like to sometime in the future be about 180lbs...but am doing well in the gym...still need to improve on the eating but have also got a good 6 pack which i find easily to get back into shape and on show.....;) __________________ wen you get it all in place you will see the gains ;)

16-08-2005, 11:17 PM	#29 (permalink)
EXTREME UK-Muscle Sponsor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 351	I feel I must disagree with a few things here, IMO Ronnie Colemans midsection is hideous with his bloat and genetically not nice abdominals. Can anyone remember Achim Albrecht? Awesome 8 pack, never got a rair crack at in IMO. With regard to the smaller guy suffering if made to stand next to a bigger guy in a comparison, what about Paul George? Onstage at 12.5 stone, won EFBB British Overall last year and placed 8th at British GP beating Thorvildson and another hanfull of bigger names in his first pro show, and only 5ft 2.5! Chris Wall, biggest man the EFBB had onstage in 2004, beaten by a smaller, smoother but admittedly more genetically gifted in the shape dept Hunni Glanville who was then beaten for the overall by an even smaller shredded to fukc Paul george. So the height thing doesn't cut it in my opinion. One thin I have found in a lot of small guys is a rotten attitude and an overwhelming desire to prove their macho prowess over big guys, especially after 7 or 8 pints, anyone agree?

16-08-2005, 11:36 PM	#30 (permalink)
Carlos901 Legend Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,683	yes i agree i am 6 foot 3 and it realy is hard to gain. __________________