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paulo · 15-04-2008, 08:39 PM

well as ma old man said- i maybe wee-----------but am game as fcuk

winger · 15-04-2008, 08:50 PM

Like winger always says, "It might not be thick, but it sure is short".

am1ev1l · 16-04-2008, 10:13 AM

I'm a short man (5'7) and I have trained with tall guys who are, give or take, proportionally a similar size to me. I found that, as previously mentioned, some exercise I’d be stronger and others they would. Remember, short people may have not as far to push the weight but they do have a lot less mass than a taller person so they are lifting proportionally so much more.

From what I’ve seen more short men who are genetically gifted (i.e. a mesomorph) want to get bigger compared to mesomorph tall men - maybe they do feel like want to make up for lack of height. I think that a natural tall (6'2+) mesomorph man will not bother at the gym because he already has the size and weight to throw about.

So what it boils down to is the type of person that goes to the gym - someone who wants to improve themself. So typically you get the tall skinny guys who wanna bulk up and you'll get the short guys (all of body shapes) who wanna make a bigger presence for themselves. On rare occasions you’ll get the tall mesomorphs at the gym and they’ll be the ones who’ll do the best as they dwardf the smaller guys on stage.

As for Short Man syndrome – I'm with Robster on this. I worked on the door for years and it was only the tall/fat bullies who had the attitudes with me. Short guys were more respectful and often more useful in a fight as they haven’t relied on their size to intimidate people all of their life – they have actually fought and have the balls to back it up.

dooby · 16-04-2008, 09:16 PM

2 guys who might disagree lou Ferrigno 6'5" and the noah Steere 6'6" both have great physiques for big guys.

winger · 17-04-2008, 01:25 AM

They both look really good. I would hate to meet Steere in a dark alley.
His head even looks small on his body.

TH&S · 17-04-2008, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dooby

2 guys who might disagree lou Ferrigno 6'5" and the noah Steere 6'6" both have great physiques for big guys.

Steere is an absolute unit. He must be ~350lbs

dooby · 17-04-2008, 04:33 PM

Bang on son lol
http://www.wholefitness.com/biggest-bodybuilder.html

supposedly the biggest there is :o

winger · 17-04-2008, 04:41 PM

That guy is unbelievably big.

TaintedSoul · 17-04-2008, 10:00 PM

Generally tall people have a harder time putting on the weight. Well that's my excuse. I'm 102kg's at present 6"2 and dont anywhere as good/big as some who is 5"6 and weighs 85kg's.

But Since starting gym I have put on 35kg's over the last years on and off. Fat, muscle, bones maybe getting heavier? Suppose the weight either in my bones or on my stomach at present! :(

TaintedSoul · 17-04-2008, 10:03 PM

Found this pic. The chap on is right looks like a midget!!!

wogihao · 12-06-2008, 10:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vgUu6qebj0

Mega man!

winger · 13-06-2008, 01:32 AM

That was so cool, I have seen all his movie.

Here he is in a MMA match.
MMA Tom Jones vs Nathan James
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD34SuBj50w&NR=1

wogihao · 18-06-2008, 01:10 PM

yea his movies are cool pitty he dosent get more roles - in many ways he would have had a huge movie deal if he were around in the 80s.

dudeson · 18-06-2008, 08:28 PM

I have to say , i enjoy being 6' 3'', When I stay consistent(depends on injuries) and start packing on muscle, I feel like kind of a freak standing next to people. I'm not super muscular but smaller muscular guys just don't seem nearly as impressive as taller guys with less muscle but are still fairly muscular. When I see a taller guys that have low enough bf% to have abs their abs usually look stretched or elongated and lack the depth that a lot of smaller guys have, so I think depth in the abs slightly differs with height.

dagsgaz · 18-06-2008, 08:58 PM

Eveyone is different and thats the bottom line!

Ther's millions and millions of different factors that determines your strengths and weaknesses.

Saying small people have a "rotten attitude" that is just 100% bull sh1t, i cant actualy believe someone thinks thats true.. Thats like saying everyone with blonde hair is gay.

thats just falsely sterotyping small people, so dont!

anyways Nathan Jones is a monster! you notice he always gets his ass kicked tho?:|

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%
Voters: 112. You may not vote on this poll

15-04-2008, 08:39 PM	#61 (permalink)
paulo Looking Freaky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: north Posts: 837	Re: differences between tall and shorter men well as ma old man said- i maybe wee-----------but am game as fcuk

15-04-2008, 08:50 PM	#62 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,216 Blog Entries: 1	Re: differences between tall and shorter men Like winger always says, "It might not be thick, but it sure is short". __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

16-04-2008, 10:13 AM	#63 (permalink)
am1ev1l Newbie Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 211	Re: differences between tall and shorter men I'm a short man (5'7) and I have trained with tall guys who are, give or take, proportionally a similar size to me. I found that, as previously mentioned, some exercise I’d be stronger and others they would. Remember, short people may have not as far to push the weight but they do have a lot less mass than a taller person so they are lifting proportionally so much more. From what I’ve seen more short men who are genetically gifted (i.e. a mesomorph) want to get bigger compared to mesomorph tall men - maybe they do feel like want to make up for lack of height. I think that a natural tall (6'2+) mesomorph man will not bother at the gym because he already has the size and weight to throw about. So what it boils down to is the type of person that goes to the gym - someone who wants to improve themself. So typically you get the tall skinny guys who wanna bulk up and you'll get the short guys (all of body shapes) who wanna make a bigger presence for themselves. On rare occasions you’ll get the tall mesomorphs at the gym and they’ll be the ones who’ll do the best as they dwardf the smaller guys on stage. As for Short Man syndrome – I'm with Robster on this. I worked on the door for years and it was only the tall/fat bullies who had the attitudes with me. Short guys were more respectful and often more useful in a fight as they haven’t relied on their size to intimidate people all of their life – they have actually fought and have the balls to back it up. __________________ ========================== :frusty:

16-04-2008, 09:16 PM	#64 (permalink)
dooby mmmmm Tuna Breath...! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 87	Re: differences between tall and shorter men 2 guys who might disagree lou Ferrigno 6'5" and the noah Steere 6'6" both have great physiques for big guys.

17-04-2008, 01:25 AM	#65 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,216 Blog Entries: 1	Re: differences between tall and shorter men They both look really good. I would hate to meet Steere in a dark alley. His head even looks small on his body. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

17-04-2008, 04:33 PM	#67 (permalink)
dooby mmmmm Tuna Breath...! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 87	Re: differences between tall and shorter men Bang on son lol http://www.wholefitness.com/biggest-bodybuilder.html supposedly the biggest there is :o

17-04-2008, 04:41 PM	#68 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,216 Blog Entries: 1	Re: differences between tall and shorter men That guy is unbelievably big. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

17-04-2008, 10:00 PM	#69 (permalink)
TaintedSoul Goal - 110kg's Join Date: May 2007 Location: 69 Axe wound mile Posts: 3,261	Re: differences between tall and shorter men Generally tall people have a harder time putting on the weight. Well that's my excuse. I'm 102kg's at present 6"2 and dont anywhere as good/big as some who is 5"6 and weighs 85kg's. But Since starting gym I have put on 35kg's over the last years on and off. Fat, muscle, bones maybe getting heavier? Suppose the weight either in my bones or on my stomach at present! :( __________________ _________________________________________________ There's those that do, and those that don't, Those that will, and those that won't, Those that can, and those that can't. ..... Dont be a loser!! ....

17-04-2008, 10:03 PM	#70 (permalink)
TaintedSoul Goal - 110kg's Join Date: May 2007 Location: 69 Axe wound mile Posts: 3,261	Re: differences between tall and shorter men Found this pic. The chap on is right looks like a midget!!! __________________ _________________________________________________ There's those that do, and those that don't, Those that will, and those that won't, Those that can, and those that can't. ..... Dont be a loser!! ....

12-06-2008, 10:56 PM	#71 (permalink)
wogihao Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,362	Re: differences between tall and shorter men http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vgUu6qebj0 Mega man!

13-06-2008, 01:32 AM	#72 (permalink)
winger UK-Muscle Male Animal Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 10,216 Blog Entries: 1	Re: differences between tall and shorter men That was so cool, I have seen all his movie. Here he is in a MMA match. MMA Tom Jones vs Nathan James http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD34SuBj50w&NR=1 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

18-06-2008, 01:10 PM	#73 (permalink)
wogihao Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,362	Re: differences between tall and shorter men yea his movies are cool pitty he dosent get more roles - in many ways he would have had a huge movie deal if he were around in the 80s.

18-06-2008, 08:28 PM	#74 (permalink)
dudeson I LIFT TO ESCAPE Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boise Posts: 82	Re: differences between tall and shorter men I have to say , i enjoy being 6' 3'', When I stay consistent(depends on injuries) and start packing on muscle, I feel like kind of a freak standing next to people. I'm not super muscular but smaller muscular guys just don't seem nearly as impressive as taller guys with less muscle but are still fairly muscular. When I see a taller guys that have low enough bf% to have abs their abs usually look stretched or elongated and lack the depth that a lot of smaller guys have, so I think depth in the abs slightly differs with height.

18-06-2008, 08:58 PM	#75 (permalink)
dagsgaz Newbie Trainer Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 30	Re: differences between tall and shorter men Eveyone is different and thats the bottom line! Ther's millions and millions of different factors that determines your strengths and weaknesses. Saying small people have a "rotten attitude" that is just 100% bull sh1t, i cant actualy believe someone thinks thats true.. Thats like saying everyone with blonde hair is gay. thats just falsely sterotyping small people, so dont! anyways Nathan Jones is a monster! you notice he always gets his ass kicked tho?:\|