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On November 10 2009 10:05 Liquid`NonY wrote:Show nested quote +[B]I took second in state for track, but I do sprints. 400m is my best race. How impressive that is depends greatly on which state/division. In high school the only year I ran the 400m was my junior year and I put up a 48.9 but was training for 800m/1600m. 2nd place in my state and division (Texas 5A) would've taken a sub-47 :O
oh holy crap NonY u went to school in Texas? Track and Cross Country is INSANELY competitive here 
i can run a 4:30 mile and run 70 miles a week
i'd say im pretty fit 
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stfu noobs
i'm the fastest terrestrial creature that's ever stepped on this earth.
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I think i did a pullup a few times once
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On November 10 2009 10:37 Apexplayer wrote:
I think i did a pullup a few times once
omg how?
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You guys need to differentiate the meanings of fitness, strength, athleticism, etc.
A huge bodybuilder may be able to bench/deadlift/squat 1000lbs, but he's slow as hell - you wouldn't call him athletic.
A 40-year old marathon guy can run 50-miles non-stop, but he can't jump to save his life - you wouldn't call him athletic.
I'm not saying they're not related at all, but you can't judge a person's athleticism based on this exclusively.
OP asked for 'athletic', and athleticism is most accurately measured by vertical jump.
It is very much to do with power, which is closely related to strength and speed.
Very little to do with how good you look, your six-pack, how much body fat you have.
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I can roll downhill on my belly really fast. Does that count?
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On November 10 2009 10:27 R0YAL wrote:Show nested quote +On November 10 2009 10:05 Liquid`NonY wrote:[B]I took second in state for track, but I do sprints. 400m is my best race. How impressive that is depends greatly on which state/division. In high school the only year I ran the 400m was my junior year and I put up a 48.9 but was training for 800m/1600m. 2nd place in my state and division (Texas 5A) would've taken a sub-47 :O oh holy crap NonY u went to school in Texas? Track and Cross Country is INSANELY competitive here
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<<< has been knicknamed "The fastest white man on the planet," "The ninja,"
I'm 5'10 155lbs and I used to be able to stuff it. In my prime I could run a 4.5 second 40
But, I have very little upper body strength and I'm developing osteoarthritis in my left knee and hip from 20 years of competitive soccer... sooo... count me out lol
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On November 10 2009 10:49 dan1st wrote:
You guys need to differentiate the meanings of fitness, strength, athleticism, etc.
A huge bodybuilder may be able to bench/deadlift/squat 1000lbs, but he's slow as hell - you wouldn't call him athletic.
OP asked for 'athletic', and athleticism is most accurately measured by vertical jump.
Anyone who squats 1000lbs has a pretty awesome vertical jump.
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On November 10 2009 10:49 dan1st wrote:
You guys need to differentiate the meanings of fitness, strength, athleticism, etc.
A huge bodybuilder may be able to bench/deadlift/squat 1000lbs, but he's slow as hell - you wouldn't call him athletic.
A 40-year old marathon guy can run 50-miles non-stop, but he can't jump to save his life - you wouldn't call him athletic.
I'm not saying they're not related at all, but you can't judge a person's athleticism based on this exclusively.
OP asked for 'athletic', and athleticism is most accurately measured by vertical jump.
lol that's a new one. but training for vertical jump is unique. anybody training for anything else is not simultaneously optimally training for vertical jump. it's more productive to compartmentalize the comparisons according to the goals of the athletes.
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On November 10 2009 10:49 dan1st wrote:
You guys need to differentiate the meanings of fitness, strength, athleticism, etc.
A huge bodybuilder may be able to bench/deadlift/squat 1000lbs, but he's slow as hell - you wouldn't call him athletic.
A 40-year old marathon guy can run 50-miles non-stop, but he can't jump to save his life - you wouldn't call him athletic.
I'm not saying they're not related at all, but you can't judge a person's athleticism based on this exclusively.
OP asked for 'athletic', and athleticism is most accurately measured by vertical jump.
It is very much to do with power, which is closely related to strength and speed.
Very little to do with how good you look, your six-pack, how much body fat you have.
well firstly, he OP actually wanted to know about who has the best body but got confused with the title =/
and how do you support that a vertical jump is the most accurate measure of athletic ability when athletics include non-power events like long and middle distance running?
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On November 10 2009 10:56 aRod wrote:
<<< has been knicknamed "The fastest white man on the planet," "The ninja,"
I'm 5'10 155lbs and I used to be able to stuff it. In my prime I could run a 4.5 second 40
But, I have very little upper body strength and I'm developing osteoarthritis in my left knee and hip from 20 years of competitive soccer... sooo... count me out lol
must have been real competitive when you were 5 years old
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I swim too :O, made states for highschool swimming 3 years in a row.
I go a 1:01 100yard breaststroke.
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On November 10 2009 09:56 EAGER-beaver wrote:Swim laps? I live in the water, top that bitches.
Okay, where's Lemonwalrus?
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haha i was just reading this thread
im in good all-around shape but could get dominated in any specific category by members here
well maybe not climbing.. but I'm really not that good at that compared to actual good climbers
if u know what i mean
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On November 10 2009 10:49 dan1st wrote:
You guys need to differentiate the meanings of fitness, strength, athleticism, etc.
A huge bodybuilder may be able to bench/deadlift/squat 1000lbs, but he's slow as hell - you wouldn't call him athletic.
A 40-year old marathon guy can run 50-miles non-stop, but he can't jump to save his life - you wouldn't call him athletic.
I'm not saying they're not related at all, but you can't judge a person's athleticism based on this exclusively.
OP asked for 'athletic', and athleticism is most accurately measured by vertical jump.
It is very much to do with power, which is closely related to strength and speed.
Very little to do with how good you look, your six-pack, how much body fat you have.
Huge lifters often have really good verticals and 40 yd dash times through sheer strength, though it's optimal to do some explosive training. And if you lift for 90+ minutes a day every day, you may not be able to do a 50 minute 10 mile run, but you'll get there.
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On November 10 2009 11:03 naonao wrote:
I swim too :O, made states for highschool swimming 3 years in a row.
I go a 1:01 100yard breaststroke.
Haha yay swimming! Apparently a lot of us here at TL. Dunno if we could compete with Kennishark or Eager-Beaver though.
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I'm not sure if I'm the most athletic but I'm damn sure up there.
I run marathons, eat well, do yoga, lift weights/do plyometrics when I'm bored, and have spent 2-4 hours a day 4-6 times a week participating in grueling MMA workouts for almost two years now. I'm pretty strong for my weight (155 lbs), fast, and have cardio for days.
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On November 10 2009 11:35 statix wrote:
I'm not sure if I'm the most athletic but I'm damn sure up there.
I run marathons, eat well, do yoga, lift weights/do plyometrics when I'm bored, and have spent 2-4 hours a day 4-6 times a week participating in grueling MMA workouts for almost two years now. I'm pretty strong for my weight (155 lbs), fast, and have cardio for days.
I could throw you further than you could run in a minute.
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