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If you have a pudgy belly, can you really call yourself athletic?

July 22 2013

Athletic means lean and muscly to me. Am I wrong?

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  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Sumo wrestlers are athletes too!There's lots of rugby league players with pudgy bodys to go with their tree trunk legs and necks.Then there's the stick figure ultra-marathon runners, they probably consider themselves athletes.All the descriptions are very subjective. Ive just noticed I've used athletic myself. It was probably because I'm not slim and hate being average at anything.I'm very fit and reasonably toned, but do carry a little puppy fat in the middle. I promise there's some nice abs under there though!Mr C

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Must be the male equivalent of "average"I always saw average as a healthy weight........wrong.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Do come in all shapes and sizes as has already been noted by Chickcara, having said that, I would associate "Athletic" as a body description as meaning flat stomached ... not six packed necessarily as that's largely genetic. I used to be "Athletic" but built a little more for comfort than speed these days, but I'm my own worst critic too. I've had my top off in front of some ladies and they've gone wow .... I know other woman who have said 'you need to hit the gym' and they had a serious look on their face too. So all up, it is subjective :)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    to polar bears will make you very athletic, especially in the breeding season...even a man with a paunch like Mexico Pete's, will make a Boult

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    its as bad as average average for a woman is now 16 or 18 Lmao

  • madotara69

    madotara69

    12 years ago

    Some people have such fantastic personalities,that others may compete to be felt for, in the way others do. A beautiful mind could be described as being in Peak physical condition. I imagine it is the way we look at people,or better, what we like to see in them.This is a good question love, I think we shall find that it is quite a thoughtful one indeed!Mado

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Athletic can be quite a few shapes and sizes. There is a difference between being muscly and pudgy for me though. I'm a size 12 with a belly, and therefore consider myself of average body shape.   And 50zkool, are you saying unhealthily overweight women are calling themselves average? The Australian average for women is a size 14 (and climbing). Without putting anyone down, going by this statistic I think that women a size 16 and up are not an average size.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Mesmerised' Athletic can be quite a few shapes and sizes. There is a difference between being muscly and pudgy for me though. I'm a size 12 with a belly, and therefore consider myself of average body shape.   And 50zkool, are you saying unhealthily overweight women are calling themselves average? The Australian average for women is a size 14 (and climbing). Without putting anyone down, going by this statistic I think that women a size 16 and up are not an average size.   Yes.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Women, even if they are pretty fit, will still have a bit of a belly. Its natural

  • Paradisepair

    Paradisepair

    12 years ago

    In my eyes having seen you in the flesh (albeit clothed) you're far from average - they need a curvaceous or hour glass option me thinks...

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Paradisepair'In my eyes having seen you in the flesh (albeit clothed) you're far from average - they need a curvaceous or hour glass option me thinks... This has been suggested before (for the site I mean). Problem is that most women would probably choose curvaceous over most other options, whether a size 12 or a size 22.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Mesmerised you have great curves ! Athletic= anyone who plays sport.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I know some people who are quite fit but don't have that clearly toned look so it can be unfair On the other side curvatious seems to have many interpretations That is the problem with this site it is online shopping - Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I regularly get a pudgy belly depending on bloating. MrsSplicey

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Its a very silly thing I put in there as pictures should tell the short athletic or not.It's like putting are you attractive or not? what a stupid thing, See my picture is the only correct answer.Either way its a visual game so play to your strengths.

  • Cheekyarses

    Cheekyarses

    12 years ago

    You are who you are.💎 Will ppl be completely honest with their body type or put down what seems most attractive? 🌼

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Flat stomach, exactly. I think there's a difference between being an athlete (eg sumo wrestler) and having an athletic physique. Right?

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I with you on this one. I will add though, it's rather difficult to define the grey areas. I personally see myself as an average body type, but others might say that I'm more closer to "a little extra padding". Where do the lines separate the different categories that can be easily related to by all?? It'd be nice to have a shoe size scale so that everybody can identify for the purposes of being accurate. However, I think that this I feel would have its issues as well. Perhaps some ideas from others might help ??- Posted from rhpmobile

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Athletic = toned, muscle definition. Average = not toned but not overweight for your height/shape. Just be honest people...photos can be manipulated by positioning and lighting but you can't hide things in person.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Aussie_beef'Athletic = toned, muscle definition. Average = not toned but not overweight for your height/shape. My profile says "I'm shapely rather than in shape, and Im not expecting you to be an athlete either". Nothing wrong with not being toned. And my belly makes a lovely pillow for a head worn out from giving all that oral.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Best description of average I've ever read. I'd never thought of it that way but it makes perfect sense. Thanks :)

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    I have a bit of a belly and can run half marathons, swim kilometres etc. all athletic stuff .

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'Aussie_beef' Athletic = toned, muscle definition. Average = not toned but not overweight for your height/shape. Just be honest people...photos can be manipulated by positioning and lighting but you can't hide things in person. Athletic....agree.I would call your definition of average.....healthy.Unfortunately average now is tending more towards overweight.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting '50zkool' Quoting 'Aussie_beef' Athletic = toned, muscle definition. Average = not toned but not overweight for your height/shape. Just be honest people...photos can be manipulated by positioning and lighting but you can't hide things in person. Athletic....agree.I would call your definition of average.....healthy.But I'm not overweightUnfortunately average now is tending more towards overweight.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting 'FourHands' Quoting '50zkool' Quoting 'Aussie_beef' Athletic = toned, muscle definition. Average = not toned but not overweight for your height/shape. Just be honest people...photos can be manipulated by positioning and lighting but you can't hide things in person. Athletic....agree.I would call your definition of average.....healthy.But I'm not overweightUnfortunately average now is tending more towards overweight.You're healthy.

  • RHP

    RHP User

    12 years ago

    Quoting '50zkool' Quoting 'FourHands' Quoting '50zkool' Quoting 'Aussie_beef' Athletic = toned, muscle definition. Average = not toned but not overweight for your height/shape. Just be honest people...photos can be manipulated by positioning and lighting but you can't hide things in person. Athletic....agree.I would call your definition of average.....healthy.But I'm not overweightUnfortunately average now is tending more towards overweight.You're healthy. Hey smarty pants. Didn't you call me spunky earlier?