• sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      10 hours ago

      I mean… kind of, but not really.

      Dudes will bulk up and slim down to be as optimal as they can for their weight class, much like in other combat sports / martial arts.

      It basically just depends on what weight class you’re aiming for, and while I can’t quickly find his specific weight or class:

      Yeah that’s Neil, the 6’ 1" captain of Harvard’s wrestling team, who was undefeated in his highschool wrestling matches.

      Career record of 141 wins, 6 losses, 2 ties.

      I’d wager from the photo he was between 180lbs and 210lbs at that time.

      Neil is kind of like Dolph Lundgren in that he’s got a PHD as well as a substantial track record in a martial combat sport.

      The entire premise of this OP image is quite ridiculous.

      Some people are both quite intelligent and quite physically capable.

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        9 hours ago

        I was joking at the point that a 6’1" 180lb+ guy, much like the OP implies, would not be able to be physically shoved into a locker.

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          Ah, ok, my misunderstanding, we are in agreement then!

          Either way, the info presented reinforces the unlikelyhood of the idea that an undefeated high school wrestling captain would be be bullied and shoved into a locker.