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post 1696421063 01-15-2024, 11:02 AM
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What is it about jacked dudes that makes some martial artists insecure?

It can be any fitness video. some dude with big muscles doing his thing, and in the comment some jack off talking about how all those muscles mean nothing in a fight, like the jacked dude mentioned fighting at all.

I've never seen the reverse on martial arts videos. "Yeah, that guy is a great grappler, but have you seen how tiny his legs are? Probably can't even squat 2 plates!". You'd think the bodybuilderesque guy would be the more insecure one. It is one of the stereotypes associated with the pursuit after all.

Have y'all noticed the big guys doing this too? Have y'all seen the types of comments I'm talking about?
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post 1696421263 01-15-2024, 11:06 AM
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I havent punched anyone in the face since i was like 14. if you have your life together you shouldnt really be street fighting and you should be able to afford to not live in the ghetto. people go their entire lives without being robbed or fighting.

What is the chances that a pro body builder is going to run into a cage fighter and have a street fight IRL? its almost zero.
post 1696421583 01-15-2024, 11:14 AM
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It's not necessarily big muscles that make people insecure; it's the muscle tonacity (tightness). You ever seen those guys with very little bodyfat flex? Their muscles may not be impressive in size but they feel like steel and that can be instantly fear-provoking. It feels like you are punching someone wearing steel armor.
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post 1696421663 01-15-2024, 11:16 AM
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I feel you, but at the end of the day all those muscles mean nothing in a fight OP
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post 1696422053 01-15-2024, 11:24 AM
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post 1696422083 01-15-2024, 11:25 AM
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lol thats an interesting and very true observation

i think that everyone wants a beautiful body, for men that means being big, strong and ripped. most people just lack the dedication and will-power as well so there's alot of coping around the subject. genetics are real but even still with a good diet and serious routine anyone can look pretty good. maybe not as good as the best "fitness models" but none the less most people don't come anywhere close to their physical potential and no matter how much they cope, in the back of their mind they know that.

why people say you couldnt fight? well its probably them projecting because when they see a jacked dude they feel intimidated and insecure. so the cope is yea well your muscles aren't actually that great because a trained fighter could beat you up.

i bet that all the people who leave those comments are neither jacked or trained in fighting at all, which makes it funnier

its just like the steroids thing. why would dad-bods give a **** if the rock does juice? i don't know but they really get upset about it
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post 1696422273 01-15-2024, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted By ScrillaIsBake⏩
Good observation srs. I noticed most people involved in MMA are insecure and have a big chip on their shoulder
I've noticed this as well. Something about learning to fight makes a lot of guys turn into twats projecting insecurities. I knew a guy who joined the military and would randomly, off-handedly brag about how he could "take anyone in this room right now" and how easily he could kill someone with his bare hands. Yeah we're all real impressed, guy.
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Usually just cope from scrawny dweebs you would get folded in half


Most great fighters are physical specimens, just not bodybuilders because its detrimental to cardio
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post 1696423363 01-15-2024, 11:50 AM
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lol noticed that too. Definitely insecure cope. And I guarantee the actually good fighters aren't going around commenting about fighting on bodybuilding clips
post 1696423653 01-15-2024, 11:53 AM
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Always wondered about this. I dont have it ive boxed a bunch.
But my mates who didnt hit the gym & boxed twinkish, they were always talking about me being 'big' even tho i aint.
In a complimentary way, but they had it on their mind alot wich was weird. Like they brought it up almost everytime. They would squeeze my arms and chit, down lo gay behaviour.
On the otherhand.
Nonlifters & non sportselc try not to give your gains any attention, some of them get all pissy when u talk about the gym.
post 1696423793 01-15-2024, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
It can be any fitness video. some dude with big muscles doing his thing, and in the comment some jack off talking about how all those muscles mean nothing in a fight, like the jacked dude mentioned fighting at all.

I've never seen the reverse on martial arts videos. "Yeah, that guy is a great grappler, but have you seen how tiny his legs are? Probably can't even squat 2 plates!". You'd think the bodybuilderesque guy would be the more insecure one. It is one of the stereotypes associated with the pursuit after all.

Have y'all noticed the big guys doing this too? Have y'all seen the types of comments I'm talking about?
The key to this is understanding the person mouthing off prolly gets worked by 95% of his gym or no longer goes, and he only participates in the hobby in order to support his cope.
post 1696423853 01-15-2024, 11:56 AM
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True Martial Artists aren't insecure. It's the black belt rexkwondo nerds who think they're tough.

post 1696425933 01-15-2024, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted By MetroBrah⏩
lol noticed that too. Definitely insecure cope. And I guarantee the actually good fighters aren't going around commenting about fighting on bodybuilding clips
I'm hoping it's the mediocre/ non fighters. I'd expect real fighters to know that extra weight is definitely an advantage, abs having more muscle doesn't automatically mean lumbering oaf.
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because they have zero flexibility. True meat heads are worthless for anything but moving specific amounts of weight around during specific movements.
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
Muscle isn't useless but pecs and biceps are useless and that's exactly what most gym rats focus on.

Furthermore, muscles while not useless aren't that useful. It's about athleticism, it's just that good athletes are also usually muscular but the opposite isn't true, being muscular doesn't make one a good athlete.

Steroids and lifting can give an unathletic person the appearance of performance when there's effectively no go under the hood. I think gym rats fronting like that is what rubs the martial arts people the wrong way.
How are they fronting? They want to look good and achieve exactly that.
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because they have zero flexibility. True meat heads are worthless for anything but moving specific amounts of weight around during specific movements.
Where did the claim to be doing otherwise? Why even watch whatever content that is if you don't like bodybuilding?

And meatheads are still going to be more physically useful than the average person. The average person does not exercise, and just deteriorates slowly.
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Originally Posted By ScrillaIsBake⏩
Good observation srs. I noticed most people involved in MMA are insecure and have a big chip on their shoulder
Unlike bodybuilders LOL
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because in general, insecure Napoleonic douchebags either become amateur MMA guys or cops.

not saying all MMA guys and cops are insecure douchebags at all, but alot of insecure douchebags are "MMA guys" or cops.
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As a martial artist let me tell you...

There's a reason there's weight classes in competition. Heavier and more muscular is a huge advantage.

If an untrained buff guy fights a trained guy, there's a chance the trained guy will win.

But if the buff guy also has technique, let me tell you the trained guy with no muscle mass is going to lose 9/10 times.
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Originally Posted By SubGamer⏩
As a martial artist let me tell you...

There's a reason there's weight classes in competition. Heavier and more muscular is a huge advantage.

If an untrained buff guy fights a trained guy, there's a chance the trained guy will win.

But if the buff guy also has technique, let me tell you the trained guy with no muscle mass is going to lose 9/10 times.
whole posts sounds like some reddit nerd. "as a martial artits let me tell you" LMAO

there are so many variables. it's a dumb statement to make
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Originally Posted By DolphinPilot⏩
I've noticed this as well. Something about learning to fight makes a lot of guys turn into twats projecting insecurities. I knew a guy who joined the military and would randomly, off-handedly brag about how he could "take anyone in this room right now" and how easily he could kill someone with his bare hands. Yeah we're all real impressed, guy.
And then he'd get court martialed and rot in a military prison lol. What a gimp
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