Thread: Tall strength vs. Short strength

It all depends. For me, I like the height I am, wouldn't mind being a couple inches taller, wouldn't want to be any shorter. If you want to be an athlete, taller is better. For PLing, shorter is better, typically.

To be honest, moving a weight doesn't impress me most of the time. There were some Offensive linemen in the gym last year that could bench 315 for 12-15 easy reps and that impressed me.

I'd rather be my height, I guess. I'm around 5'6 - 5'7, Age 17.

I would prefer the height anyday...I'm 5'10-11 so I'm average...I don't care about the strength and appearance is more important to me.

6'4'' and loving it!

I hate my height, 6'1"ish

I would rather be either 5'9" or 6'4"....

taller is better unless powerlifting

Originally Posted by myCATpowerlifts

I hate my height, 6'1"ish

I would rather be either 5'9" or 6'4"....

Like you I'm in the middle, seems like a fine place to be to me. Any taller would honestly feel like a burden.

i am 6'5 and i wouldnt mind being a few inches shorter, cause like both of my friends have 26 inch quads and are 5'4, and 5'7, i have 29 inch quads yet they look smaller. but hey cant bitch bout it, i can change light bulbs easier lol

I like my height fine... I wouldn't want to be any shorter than 5'8" or any taller than 6'

Love my height. 5'10. However, some girls only prefer to date giants

This is his brother by the way, and no it doesn't feel like a burden. I'm 6'3 right now ( 15 ) and you just feel like yourself. If you workout you know your body pretty well, and you don't feel awkward really, you just feel like yourself.

Originally Posted by NEW_IN_THE_GAME

i am 6'5 and i wouldnt mind being a few inches shorter, cause like both of my friends have 26 inch quads and are 5'4, and 5'7, i have 29 inch quads yet they look smaller. but hey cant bitch bout it, i can change light bulbs easier lol

Your stats look bs to me.

I'm about 6', although some people say a little taller. I like my height. I actually feel it is perfect. I'll get my way to a 400 pound bench press one day regardless of my height. I'm not going to let that stop me.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

I'm about 6', although some people say a little taller. I like my height. I actually feel it is perfect. I'll get my way to a 400 pound bench press one day regardless of my height. I'm not going to let that stop me.

That's a hell of a goal. I'm with you on this one, unfortunately I'm like 6'6 so I doubt I'll ever get there.

Originally Posted by BigDyl

That's a hell of a goal. I'm with you on this one, unfortunately I'm like 6'6 so I doubt I'll ever get there.

Don't talk like that. That's nonsense. I'm going to get as strong as I possibly can, and you should too.

How come emo guys are always so tall?

i hate emo

Originally Posted by BigDyl

That's a hell of a goal. I'm with you on this one, unfortunately I'm like 6'6 so I doubt I'll ever get there.

I feel the same way. I have never seen a guy, 6'5" or taller bench press
400lbs that is not on steroids. I am 6'6" and would love to push that much one day...but I want to be under 230lbs of body weight. It just seems that there are a lot of recreational lifters that are under 6' that can press 400lbs on bench fairly easily.

Originally Posted by Dale Mabry

How come emo guys are always so tall?

They just look tall because they are lanky. They are so manic that they don't eat any damned food.

Originally Posted by kicka19

taller is better unless powerlifting

This just depends.

Basketball, it's obviously better to be taller. Or if you're short, gotta' have a really good vertical.

Football, it's better to be shorter if you're a tailback. Quick, solid, low to the ground. Better to be taller if you're a lineman because you've to to plug holes in the line. Also, probably better for receivers because you're a taller target.

Baseball is pretty much neither here nor there.

Powerlifting, it's probably better to be shorter, yes. Same with bodybuilding since your mass shows up better.

Track is also neither here nor there, except for hurdles.

Wrestling, it's better to be shorter. Lower to the ground and your opponent has got less lank to grab a hold of.

Originally Posted by Sir Savage

This just depends.

Basketball, it's obviously better to be taller. Or if you're short, gotta' have a really good vertical.

Football, it's better to be shorter if you're a tailback. Quick, solid, low to the ground. Better to be taller if you're a lineman because you've to to plug holes in the line. Also, probably better for receivers because you're a taller target.

Baseball is pretty much neither here nor there.

Powerlifting, it's probably better to be shorter, yes. Same with bodybuilding since your mass shows up better.

Track is also neither here nor there, except for hurdles.

Wrestling, it's better to be shorter. Lower to the ground and your opponent has got less lank to grab a hold of.

One could argue, however, that a taller bodybuilder can eventually pack on much more mass than a shorter one. This could additional mass could allow the bodybuilder's weak points to become 'hidden' and may allow the bodybuilder to have better symmetry relative to mass.

Originally Posted by Mudge

Like you I'm in the middle, seems like a fine place to be to me. Any taller would honestly feel like a burden.

A burden how so?
Clothes wise? Anything else?

Originally Posted by kicka19

i hate emo

It's ok I'll cry for you... after I kill you.

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Don't talk like that. That's nonsense. I'm going to get as strong as I possibly can, and you should too.

Yeah, I can motivate myself with inspirational music and set dreamy goals. I have to be realistic though. The only way to reach these goals is with the aid of "research chemicals..."

Originally Posted by BigDyl

Yes, I can motivate myself with inspiration music and set dreamy goals. I have to be realistic though. The only way to reach these goals is with the aid of "research chemicals..."

Could be. You might as well try though. You have many years of lifting ahead of you.

Originally Posted by Steele20

Love my height. 5'10. However, some girls only prefer to date giants

Try being just under 5'8" .

...Im 6'2" , and its great. I wouldn't mind being 1 inch taller to be honest, but I'm generally pretty happy with my height.

"A burden how so?
Clothes wise? Anything else?"

Airplanes dude, airplanes suck. like to travel? better be able to afford first class cuz a 10+hour airplane ride is like a whole basketball season on them knees.

6'3" 180 lbs

I'm an all out ecto at this point. I put on muscle a little slower than most but once it gets there, i'll still be tall. I guess id prefer to be tall and lean, then short and powerfull... which works out nicely cuz i have no choice