Body-strenght ratio?

Expert Discussion Biomechanics and Physiology
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Yes, Body/Strength Ratio, not T/E ratio i’m talking about here…

Assuming we have two male models, A and B

A is 170cm tall and weighs 65kg
B is 182cm tall and weighs 83kg

They both are lean and muscular and have been training weights for 3 years now ( lets suppose they started training together)

However, A seems to be as strong as B in lifting weights, allthough he has less overall muscle mass compared to B.

For example: A and B both do 10* 20kg standing dumbell biceps curls
A and B both have a 1RM of 28kg
A measures 40cm arms (bi-triceps)
B measures 46cm arms

Is it then so that A is stronger than B?
Or do they have same level of strenght?
Or something else?

What did I forget here? Whats the correct answer on this one?

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Measurements don’t mean a lot as they don’t take into account fat stores, water retention, bone width and length, etc. Muscle insertion points and limb lengths also must be taken into consideration. In this exercise, they have the same strenght, but the level at which each is developed is hard to say since the shorter, lighter individual may have arms that allow for curling better while the taller, bigger individual may have long arms, causing a huge ROM.

3

ok i follow what u r saying

What about A and B having same size, same everything, expect A has less muscle than B.

Thats what im trying to say.

4

well, then A would have to use his contractile fibers more efficiently.

5

would these “male models” be named Hansel and Derek? And are they professional male models, or are they sprinters?

6

who’s them? I only know Hanzel and Gretzel lol

look at them as sprinters!

7

I’m sure theres more to this thread than being really, really, ridiculously good looking (Blue steel! ;))

8

“What is this? A centre for ANTS!?”

How did you get that person into that tiny computer?

9

No. It’s Hans and Franz.
Didn’t we get this same question on the old forum? Anyone have the link?