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I dont mean gym guys, i mean naturally broad strong guys. The sort of man who would be described as "a unit". They may never have been in a gym but could probably happily lift a washing machine without breaking a sweat. Like a railway navvy. Got that guy in your head now? Right, on with the question!
What, in a normal day do they/you eat? Is it all "full English" and pies or what? I work along side a naturally big guy and he only ever consumes crisps, chocolate and Dr pepper!  is it possible just to eat loads and become strong? Or is it a genes thing? Do they all have heart attacks at age 55? I need answers! |
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"I think their diets will vary. But a lot of broad guys have many years of labour or 'graft' etc, from my experiences."
This is true......my dad used to be one of those types,he had a very heavy,hard and manual job.....long before machines were used....lots of climbing and lifting builds a certain physique.....one of the things that attracted my mother to him apart from his piercing steel blue eyes too.x  |
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"I think their diets will vary. But a lot of broad guys have many years of labour or 'graft' etc, from my experiences.
This is true......my dad used to be one of those types,he had a very heavy,hard and manual job.....long before machines were used....lots of climbing and lifting builds a certain physique.....one of the things that attracted my mother to him apart from his piercing steel blue eyes too.x "
Hod carrying and the like. |
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"The actor Steve speirs, the character phil mitchel,Brian Blessed...
Aren't they kind of fat?"
I'm not saying these guys are ripped or "shredded" there's definitely higher fat proportions than a gym body. But there's some real power behind it. Power lifters look fat. But the clue is in the name with that one... |
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I think it's a gene thing, I've worked on site as a labourer for many years but would hardly describe maself as broad and muscular.
I also have a mate who eats like a horse but is little more than skin & bones  |
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"Not a healthy diet that lol."
I wonder who the oldest "world's strongest man" is? I remember when i was a boy some Viking always used to win. But he died very young. |
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"Not a healthy diet that lol.
I wonder who the oldest "world's strongest man" is? I remember when i was a boy some Viking always used to win. But he died very young."
Yes, not sure who that oldest strongest man is, is this Viking modern or the olden days? |
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"Geoff capes. There was some fat there, but i reckon he could have actually eaten shagtonight for his lunch and still had room for pudding!"
Yes, that would be one big plate lol.
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"Not a healthy diet that lol.
I wonder who the oldest "world's strongest man" is? I remember when i was a boy some Viking always used to win. But he died very young.Yes, not sure who that oldest strongest man is, is this Viking modern or the olden days?"
Would have been early 80's |
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I think my father was the kind of guy you described. He spent his whole life doing manual labor (used to shovel coal into boilers for 8 hours a day). He was naturally strong and big, but had never been to the gym.
He would eat anything. Absolutely anything. And loads of it. He mostly survived on pots of coffee, though.
And no, he didn't have a heart attack at 55. He was 54.
-Courtney |
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"I think my father was the kind of guy you described. He spent his whole life doing manual labor (used to shovel coal into boilers for 8 hours a day). He was naturally strong and big, but had never been to the gym.
He would eat anything. Absolutely anything. And loads of it. He mostly survived on pots of coffee, though.
And no, he didn't have a heart attack at 55. He was 54.
-Courtney"
Blimy, there's only so much a body can take huh? Sorry for your untimely loss. |
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"I think their diets will vary. But a lot of broad guys have many years of labour or 'graft' etc, from my experiences.
This is true......my dad used to be one of those types,he had a very heavy,hard and manual job.....long before machines were used....lots of climbing and lifting builds a certain physique.....one of the things that attracted my mother to him apart from his piercing steel blue eyes too.x
Hod carrying and the like."
Yes and everything else.....he was a steel erecter/scaffolder and roofer by trade when he'd come back to dry land from the merchant ships and out of the forces..x |
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"I think my father was the kind of guy you described. He spent his whole life doing manual labor (used to shovel coal into boilers for 8 hours a day). He was naturally strong and big, but had never been to the gym.
He would eat anything. Absolutely anything. And loads of it. He mostly survived on pots of coffee, though.
And no, he didn't have a heart attack at 55. He was 54.
-Courtney
Blimy, there's only so much a body can take huh? Sorry for your untimely loss."
No worries. He did it to himself. But I think very often (NOT always) that type of build goes hand in hand with a harmful lifestyle.
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My friend's brother was like that. His mates called him banana hands,because they resembles a bunch of bananas. His elder brother,who was brought up on the same food was slim. Banana hands went into roofing with his dad,slim Jim was a bus conductor. |
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My old fella was a bit like that when he was younger...hugely strong fella..he gave me his pinky ring...it falls off my thumb.
Never been a day in the gym bit I'd bet he'd still out lift a lot of us on here now and he's well into his sixties...
He puts it down to hard Labour and exercise...
He still walks the hills and is fitter than most of us..
Carried a red stag he shot off some mountain up in the lakes yesterday...ok for a pensioner |
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"My old fella was a bit like that when he was younger...hugely strong fella..he gave me his pinky ring...it falls off my thumb.
Never been a day in the gym bit I'd bet he'd still out lift a lot of us on here now and he's well into his sixties...
He puts it down to hard Labour and exercise...
He still walks the hills and is fitter than most of us..
Carried a red stag he shot off some mountain up in the lakes yesterday...ok for a pensioner "
Jeez the sort of guy that beats up muggers! Cool! |
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"Not a healthy diet that lol.
I wonder who the oldest "world's strongest man" is? I remember when i was a boy some Viking always used to win. But he died very young.Yes, not sure who that oldest strongest man is, is this Viking modern or the olden days?
Would have been early 80's"
Yes, there was one called Jón Páll Sigmarsson in 1984. |
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"I dont mean gym guys, i mean naturally broad strong guys. The sort of man who would be described as "a unit". They may never have been in a gym but could probably happily lift a washing machine without breaking a sweat. Like a railway navvy. Got that guy in your head now? Right, on with the question!
What, in a normal day do they/you eat? Is it all "full English" and pies or what? I work along side a naturally big guy and he only ever consumes crisps, chocolate and Dr pepper! is it possible just to eat loads and become strong? Or is it a genes thing? Do they all have heart attacks at age 55? I need answers!"
I did have a liking for rugby build guys but now its changed. Very very slim guys, still have the same strength  |
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"Not a healthy diet that lol.
I wonder who the oldest "world's strongest man" is? I remember when i was a boy some Viking always used to win. But he died very young.Yes, not sure who that oldest strongest man is, is this Viking modern or the olden days?
Would have been early 80'sYes, there was one called Jón Páll Sigmarsson in 1984."
Famous for his heart exploding while doing a dead lift. RIP |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Not a healthy diet that lol.
I wonder who the oldest "world's strongest man" is? I remember when i was a boy some Viking always used to win. But he died very young.Yes, not sure who that oldest strongest man is, is this Viking modern or the olden days?
Would have been early 80'sYes, there was one called Jón Páll Sigmarsson in 1984.
Famous for his heart exploding while doing a dead lift. RIP"
I see yes. I haven't seen strongest man so far back more the later ones, but yeah RIP to him. It can be a dangerous sport. |
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"Not a healthy diet that lol.
I wonder who the oldest "world's strongest man" is? I remember when i was a boy some Viking always used to win. But he died very young.Yes, not sure who that oldest strongest man is, is this Viking modern or the olden days?
Would have been early 80'sYes, there was one called Jón Páll Sigmarsson in 1984.
Famous for his heart exploding while doing a dead lift. RIPI see yes. I haven't seen strongest man so far back more the later ones, but yeah RIP to him. It can be a dangerous sport."
He had a heredity heart weakness. |
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