Actually, this isn’t totally wrong, even if the comic is obviously a comic.
Fat people (at least, the ones who aren’t bedridden) DO tend to be pretty significantly stronger than skinny people that aren’t doing enough exercise, and it’s literally for this reason. Carrying all that fat around genuinely does provide some training.
Don’t get me wrong though, someone who’s doing proper exercise will obliterate both of them, but it’s still an interesting fact.
It’s also why building a routine and developing your endurance and lung capacity is so much more important than just “lifting bigger weights” if you’re trying to be healthier. Your body is already doing hard work, you can get better results with helping it work more efficiently instead of just pushing it to exhaustion.
Can confirm, I lost 30kg over 2 years. My upper body strength is coming along a lot slower than my legs and core because my legs and core have fat guy conditioning. It’s like I spent the previous decade living my life in a weighted vest.
Actually, this isn’t totally wrong, even if the comic is obviously a comic.
Fat people (at least, the ones who aren’t bedridden) DO tend to be pretty significantly stronger than skinny people that aren’t doing enough exercise, and it’s literally for this reason. Carrying all that fat around genuinely does provide some training.
Don’t get me wrong though, someone who’s doing proper exercise will obliterate both of them, but it’s still an interesting fact.
It’s also why building a routine and developing your endurance and lung capacity is so much more important than just “lifting bigger weights” if you’re trying to be healthier. Your body is already doing hard work, you can get better results with helping it work more efficiently instead of just pushing it to exhaustion.
Can confirm, I lost 30kg over 2 years. My upper body strength is coming along a lot slower than my legs and core because my legs and core have fat guy conditioning. It’s like I spent the previous decade living my life in a weighted vest.