Is becoming fat a necassary part of becoming strong?

[Aum Shinrikyo]

Reading around, I know some of you guys like to eat, and this kind of training principle gives you a good excuse to eat more. But I'm only serious about training and not so much about the eating part, since gluttony isn't quite my cup of tea, also there's nothing impressive about being Uber strong when you're a fat sack of crap.

Eg:

This:




Not this:




This:


Not this:



I know some of you don't mind being overweight, but I want to stay ripped, it's just personal preference really (if not for anything else, then for the sake of my long term heart health)

Thanks.

[Carlos Daniel]

There is a big difference between ripped and not fat, and for you it will be the difference between being skinny and actually looking like you lift.

[JC]

Sliding scale:

Staying lean & getting strong------------------------------------------------------------------Getting bigger & getting stronger

training & diet adjust the slider. Also weight category lifters cut to make weight, id assume they're both stronger & bigger between contests.

[Jamie J. Skibicki]

"I know some of you don't mind being overweight, but I want to stay ripped, it's just personal preference really (if not for anything else, then for the sake of my long term heart health) "

How is putting on enough fat to long be ripped bad for your heart. ANd yes, some fat gain is necessary for strength gain. THe first weightlifter you linked to is on a fairly large amount of PED's, the second is a chick and the bottom guy is the strongest of them all.

If you are saying you don't want to be a SHW, no one will fault you for this. If you are using this as a reason to not give up your six pack, fuck off.

[MikeC1]

Reading around, I know some of you guys like to eat, and this kind of training principle gives you a good excuse to eat more. But I'm only serious about training and not so much about the eating part, since gluttony isn't quite my cup of tea, also there's nothing impressive about being Uber strong when you're a fat sack of crap...
I know some of you don't mind being overweight, but I want to stay ripped, it's just personal preference really (if not for anything else, then for the sake of my long term heart health)

Thanks.

How old are you? Do you have any actual training history? You seem to have some reading comprehension and critical thinking issues. Listen to your doctor, do not lift heavy weights, and stay away from processed sugars and saturated fats. We don't want you to lose your abs.

[Jamie J. Skibicki]

"Reading around, I know some of you guys like to eat, and this kind of training principle gives you a good excuse to eat more."

I re read this. You got this as wrong as well. I eat the way I do becuase of the way I train, not the otherway around. The eating is one of the harder parts of my training.

[hamburgerfan]

Perhaps you should take up jogging, as a means to burn off all of those dreadful calories.

[Carlos Daniel]

and this kind of training principle gives you a good excuse to eat more.

Oh, I hadn't read this part.

Go fuck yourself with a spiked bat. I don't like eating so damn much more than next skinny bastard.

[LudwigVan]

How old are you? Do you have any actual training history? You seem to have some reading comprehension and critical thinking issues. Listen to your doctor, do not lift heavy weights, and stay away from processed sugars and saturated fats. We don't want you to lose your abs.

Rip?

[Caje]

1. and this kind of training principle gives you a good excuse to eat more.
2. But I'm only serious about training and not so much about the eating part
3. I know some of you don't mind being overweight, but I want to stay ripped, it's just personal preference really (if not for anything else, then for the sake of my long term heart health)
Thanks.

1. You're a douche
2. Then you aren't serious about training
3. Because there is no middle ground between ripped and overweight? Once you lose your "situation" like abs you are instantly overweight? Also being ripped isn't particularly good for your health.