Don’t get me wrong, I understand they’re athletes and work tremendously hard, but they all have their bellies hanging over their belts. Wouldn’t be less fat make it easier to lift a weight since you’re also not lifting your own fat?
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They are not as fat as they look. There is a lot of muscle under the fat layer. They train for strength, not looks and thus do not do aerobics to lose the extra fat.
The calorie control necessary to shed fat is actually prohibitive to their goals. They consume as much fuel as possible, to gain as much muscle and strength as possible. Hence why they can lift significantly more than body builders who focus on appearance rather than capability.
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