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re: Even the military is getting fat
Posted on 9/6/19 at 12:09 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Posted on 9/6/19 at 12:09 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
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Meh. I’m comfortable like this. Living healthy sounds terrible.
Not nearly as terrible as having to go on dialysis at age 55.
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Posted on 9/6/19 at 12:17 pm to Scruffy
I was in the Navy 1969-73.Lots of fat guys in those days.The food in the chow halls was horrific from a cardiovascular health standpoint.One could easily eat 10,000 calories at breakfast alone.Probably the reason there wasn’t more fatties than there was was because most everyone smoked.Smoking reves up your metabolism and reduces body’s efficiency at processing calories.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 12:25 pm to Proximo
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BMI doesn’t mean shite
for athletes, some crossfitters, lifters, no it doesn't. BUT, for the greater portion of humanity it does.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 12:37 pm to Clames
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It isn't both. I'm in a drill sergeant unit, I see BCT cycles every year, and it isn't the food. Simply put, recruits for all branches are coming in weaker; less muscle mass, less bone density, less ability to handle intensive physical training without getting injured. More fatties but even those that are skinny still have less lean muscle than a recruit of the same height/weight 20 years ago. There aren't enough weeks in basic training now to make up for the years of sedentary living playing video games and living on smart phones, pushing the physical training harder only causes more injuries that the DoD is paying for and will have to pay for the rest of the recruits' lives. There's talk of putting bone scanners in MEPS to filter out recruits with bad joints and setting up special pre-BCT boot camps...
This is what happens when you cancel dodge ball at recess and stop making people exercise in gym class.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 12:41 pm to Scruffy
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Scruffy doesn’t think some of you comprehend the definition of obese.
Clyde Edwards-Haire (5’8”. 209)
BMI 31.8. Obese
want more examples?
K’Lavon Chaisson (6’ 4” 250)
BMI 30.4. Obese
Jacoby Stevens (6’ 1”. 228)
BMI 30.1 Obese
Posted on 9/6/19 at 12:53 pm to Nutriaitch
Well, it’s settled then.
We can toss this study in the garbage.
The 20% of those in the military classified as obese are simply peak physical specimens akin to top NFL athletes.
We can toss this study in the garbage.
The 20% of those in the military classified as obese are simply peak physical specimens akin to top NFL athletes.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 12:54 pm to Nutriaitch
Because using the epitome of 18-22 year old athletes is a good argument against BMI 
ok
okPosted on 9/6/19 at 1:04 pm to jimbeam
quote:Seriously.
Because using the epitome of 18-22 year old athletes is a good argument against BMI ok
That is the only defense they have.
It is like they are trying to justify it to themselves.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:19 pm to Scruffy
I know who all the former military dudes in this thread are that failed height and weight standards.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:22 pm to Scruffy
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Is this the thread where all the 5' 10" 230 baws compare themselves to NFL running backs?
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:25 pm to Buster180
quote:Yes.
Is this the thread where all the 5' 10" 230 baws compare themselves to NFL running backs?
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:42 pm to Scruffy
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The percentage of people who are outside the parameters of using BMI due to muscle mass and other factors is a significantly small portion that could likely be managed through the margin of error.
This is 205, 6 feet 1 inch. BMI of 27.0. Overweight. This shite means nothing
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:44 pm to TennesseeFan25
Did you just post your torso on TD?
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:44 pm to Scruffy
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The 20% of those in the military classified as obese are simply peak physical specimens akin to top NFL athletes.
again, never said it applied to ALL of them.
even said that there is more fatties today than before.
my argument is that there could very easily be a noticeable percentage that are simply leaner and more muscular than before. especially with a concerted effort by the military to make them that way.
i used football players as examples because their pictures, heights and weights are readily available.
and they are in the same age group as majority of first term military.
18-22 year olds being fed and conditioned around the clock tend to look alike.
whether they’re playing war games or football games.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:46 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Negative, posted an example image. Militaty members are generally in better shape and more muscular than their civilian counterparts. The lack of consideration as to how that works into BMI is hilarious
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:50 pm to TennesseeFan25
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Negative, posted an example image.
How do you know the height and weight of the example image you posted?
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:55 pm to GetCocky11
Because that's the height and weight.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:56 pm to TennesseeFan25
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Because that's the height and weight.
So....you're full of crap?
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:58 pm to TennesseeFan25
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This is 205, 6 feet 1 inch
If that’s true then you must have absolute tree trunks for legs. And skipped all upper body days.
Posted on 9/6/19 at 1:59 pm to HempHead
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I'm 6'5" and I've had to struggle to get to 220 in muscle mass. I was hovering around 180-190 for almost a decade
#liftwaffe
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