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To: rktman
And if the definition of “obese” is drawn up for young athletic kids, especially runners, how will powerlifters ever get any surgery?

I knew a boxing instructor at Fort Huachuca that was always considered obese by the weight height chart, but I couldn't see any fat on him at all.

Nope, even now there are parts of “settled science” that are being updated or completely changed.

6 posted on 10/18/2017 8:47:45 AM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: texas booster

I doubt these new rules are intended for “overweight” powerlifters. However, if a powerlifter has a bad back, he MIGHT consider changing sports rather than back surgery.


9 posted on 10/18/2017 8:53:56 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: texas booster

Using the stupid BMI index, Arnold in his prime would have been considered ‘obese’ at 6’1” and 240 or thereabouts.


36 posted on 10/18/2017 9:36:43 AM PDT by RedStateRocker (Nuke Mecca, deport all illegal aliens, abolish the IRS, DEA and ATF.)
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