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Originally Posted by
crookedfinger
This is funny.
5'11" @ 180 I looked skinny and "cut" and according to my wife, "scrawny" also known as weak.
At 235, men fear me, women are in awe of me, children love me and I am repeatedly told how strong I must be. (I am kidding). But the reality is no one, no one, doubts my strength dispite my belly.
I walked into a crossfit box yesterday to train because I am traveling. There were a lot of skinny athletic fuckers there, but it was clear the guy that has 50 pounds on them all squatting and doing weighted chins in the back corner was creating quite a stir.