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"This Is What Superheroes Would Look Like With Realistic Bodies"
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Sibersk Esto
Banned
Why is this so funny
Before his latest powerup he was strong enough to wrestle a charging rhino to the ground.
After his last power up he beat the shit out of a guy that could go toe to toe with the hulk
PlayALLtheGames
Banned
They just made them chunky. The Quinn one her face doesn't need to be that full; if she had the smaller boobs it would look normal.
Superman and BP both actually look closer to what an actual Strongman would look like.
Functional muscle and Model Muscle are quite different.
I find it kind of odd that everyone is looking at those images and saying they're unfit.
Example:
2017 World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall
I hope you understand that this man deadlifts*
Kurt Angle
Member
also this guy doesnt exist -
Listen, he got pics and that is how it happened. I didn't come here to get lectured by a g-tier Darkstalker's character
Skinny Pete
Banned
So they just made them all fat?
mortal
Gold Member
So athletic and muscular body types aren't based in reality apparently?
Also the only examples of "realistic" body types seem to be overweight or full figure, a somewhat bias selection. Which doesn't even make sense for some of these characters whose abilities are based around their psychical prowess.
Also the only examples of "realistic" body types seem to be overweight or full figure, a somewhat bias selection. Which doesn't even make sense for some of these characters whose abilities are based around their psychical prowess.
Blame it on the Celestials who practiced eugenics on early humans.
LOL you read my mind. That's exactly what went through my head. Liefeld, you weirdo.
I mean, I think superhero bodies in movies are incredibly unhealthy and set terrible standards the same way women's bodies in the media have for decades. But this just seems like making superheroes chubby. Why has the US completely lost the ability to find a middle group on anything these days.
Imperial Bishop
Banned
Black Panther looking like Garfield
this is true. though even then there are MANY parts of the world where that Black Panther wouldn't be "average".
I wasn´t saying he wasn't strong (he is the Black Panther!!), I was saying that the kind of superhero he is would lead to a whole different kind of body than a classic weightlifter as the poster suggested.
Superman and BP both actually look closer to what an actual Strongman would look like.
Functional muscle and Model Muscle are quite different.
I find it kind of odd that everyone is looking at those images and saying they're unfit.
Example:
2017 World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall
Brah, if Eddie Hall dieted down to 15% bodyfat (which is reasonable considering actors/bodybuilders are at like 5%) he'd look closer to model muscle (which is perfectly functional of if you're trying to be a model). Also strongmen also use roids.
LordKasual
Banned
they kind of arent?
The only time your muscles are going to be significantly different is if you ONLY train for mass.
People who gain their muscle mass by actually lifting heavy weights....are actually that strong, because they are actually doing the work.
You can probably train pure strength through repetition, since that's just how muscles work, but it's not like you require a giant layer of fat in order for them to work right...
People who are super strong but have alot of body fat probably only look that way because they base their diets purely around gaining strength instead of closely watching it like the people who are trying to look like Zac Effron
Obviously superhero bodies are exaggerated, and the average joe/jane is not going to maintain a ridiculously ripped physique all day every day for 40 years, but this is kind of absurd. They just added weight. Many people can be in very good shape with 1 hour a day commitments to health/exercise and a good diet.
Because it makes Arthur the look like the C-lister he should be
Aquaman literally lives in the water, his body is probably one of the most realistic in comics- a swimmer looking body.
Why is this so funny
Because it makes Arthur the look like the C-lister he should be
kidding
Aquaman literally lives in the water, his body is probably one of the most realistic in comics- a swimmer looking body.
Twilight Gap
Member
"this is what super heroes would look like if they were lazy couch potatoes watching super hero movies or otherwise average people who weren't keeping their bodies in shape so they could run around all day fighting bad guys"
Martinski43
Member
Also
Are superheroes meant to be fucking realistic in the first place? NO!
Smh every time i see dumbass clickbaity buzzfeed type articles.
Are superheroes meant to be fucking realistic in the first place? NO!
Smh every time i see dumbass clickbaity buzzfeed type articles.
Puck Beaverton
Banned
Panther is the average American but that isn't a good thing.
Apparently realistic is giving most either power lifter or dad bods. Even though stuff like aquaman should have a swimmer's build.
Jest Chillin
Member
I do understand that. The point I was making, that a lot of people seem to be missing, is that having high BMI does not mean unfit.
You can have high BMI and be fit.
Strangelove77
Member
Eww gross
If you find one lmk cause I'd pay good money for that.
Urgh not this crap again, I get where they are coming from but their messaging is not only damaging but just flat out missing the point when it comes to super heroes as;
-Being obese is not healthy and we should not be encouraging kids that it's okay to be like that and instead we should be teaching them how have a healthy diet and be more active.
-Superheroes have a thin and muscler body because they have an active physical lifestyle.
Their image of Superman and Black Panther is just a fat man whereas that guy in the picture is big due to his muscles, big different to the messages that they are trying to present.
-Being obese is not healthy and we should not be encouraging kids that it's okay to be like that and instead we should be teaching them how have a healthy diet and be more active.
-Superheroes have a thin and muscler body because they have an active physical lifestyle.
Superman and BP both actually look closer to what an actual Strongman would look like.
Functional muscle and Model Muscle are quite different.
I find it kind of odd that everyone is looking at those images and saying they're unfit.
Example:
2017 World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall
Their image of Superman and Black Panther is just a fat man whereas that guy in the picture is big due to his muscles, big different to the messages that they are trying to present.
You can also diet down and be fit. Honestly, with how much superheroes move around, they'd be skinnier from all that extreme cardio. Unless they can't burn calories well cause of their lit super genetics. (When you don't exactly need effort to lift a planet...)
UnemployedVillain
Member
That's what it seems like to me. I wonder why the power lifter body type is the only "realistic" athletic/muscular body type
perfectchaos007
Member
Is this an example of fit-shaming?
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
Henry Cavill's hairy chest is real. And it gives me life. Thank you, Henry.
Yeah, there are assuredly "natural" athletes that look better than what's on those covers. Ignoring off-season.
Lets look at Olympic decathletes. This sport mixes strenght, speed, agility, finesse, etc. The olympic champion is 6'1", 190 lbs, so around the size of batman like character.
These guys look like the modern interpreation of greek gods. And if superheroes had reallistic bodies they would look like this dude.
These guys look like the modern interpreation of greek gods. And if superheroes had reallistic bodies they would look like this dude.
100% true to life!Challenge accepted
Lord Frieza
Member
The Harley Quinn looks fine, but I don't know how her regular look is that unrealistic to begin with. She's skinny, but I've known plenty of girls who have her same body type, maybe with smaller breast sizes I guess, but I've seen them with varying sizes for sure.
That Black Panther one, though, lol. I mean, isn't that character like a hardcore sprinter? Those are some of the most toned people on Earth.
That Black Panther one, though, lol. I mean, isn't that character like a hardcore sprinter? Those are some of the most toned people on Earth.
