Last night at the gym, funny sh!t, you had to see the guys face.

[bodyhard]

Last night at the gym I was doing pull-ups along with about 3 other guys, no one knew one another we were just all sharing the pull-up bar (yes there is only one at the gym )

There is a box on the floor that I use all the time (I use it for Pull ups to reach the bar instead of jumping to the bar and on SLDL to elevate me so the plates don't hit the floor).

Well this dude says to me "you need the box"? when it was his turn and I said yes I am too short to reach the bar. Then he says, "Don't we all want to be taller" and I said "Not me, I want to be shorter" He laughs and I say, I am dead serious. He stares at me for a second with a confused look on his face and I am starring right back at him as serious as a f'cking heart attack.

He says OK and starts doing his pull ups.

Seriously you had to see the look on the guys face, he was dumbfounded

My son walks over to me and says, what did you tell that guy he looked spaced out?

[StressMonkey]

The first time I saw you say that you wanted to be shorter I thought that you were joking too!

[Brackneyc]

[BigNickel]

Lulz gjdm

[bodyhard]

The first time I saw you say that you wanted to be shorter I thought that you were joking too!

Nope, dead serious.

[StressMonkey]

Nope, dead serious.

I know you are now but I didn't back then!

[bodyhard]

I know you are now but I didn't back then!

LOL, I think everyone thinks I am nuts when I say it.

[frozensparky]

LOL, I think everyone thinks I am nuts when I say it.

I don't think your crazy for saying it. Everybody should be happy with what god gave them. He did it for a reason, obviously he wanted me to be good at basketball and wanted you to excel at mini golf.

[Medtreker]

I want to be shorter

Not shorter temper though, Right??!!

[bodyhard]

I don't think your crazy for saying it. Everybody should be happy with what god gave them. He did it for a reason, obviously he wanted me to be good at basketball and wanted you to excel at mini golf.

Then why didn't he make me shorter Goddamn it!!!

Not shorter temper though, Right??!!

Hmmm not sure I would want that

[frozensparky]

Then why didn't he make me shorter Goddamn it!!! p

Well he obviously didn't want you working in willy wonkas chocolate factory or running around screaming the plane the plane.

[bodyhard]

Well he obviously didn't want you working in willy wonkas chocolate factory or running around screaming the plane the plane.

LOL, but if he were a kool God he would have made me 5'2 - 5'5" the perfect height! I blame my mothers side of the family!!!

[geer_matt]

LOL, but if he were a kool God he would have made me 5'2 - 5'5" the perfect height! I blame my mothers side of the family!!!

Okay I am curious, why is that the perfect height BH? I am 6'4" and must admit while I enjoy being taller, it can be a pain in the a**. For one thing it hurts my back a lot of times to work off of regular height tables or counters. Even though I have a strong back from lifting it still puts me in that weird hunched over type position.

[DocHoss]

Well, for one, it makes flying economy class a bit more bearable

[BalhamBeast]

I have to ask why you'd want to be shorter (economy class aside). I can't think of any reason a guy would, unless he'd set his heart on being a jockey (in which case he wouldn't be concerned with bodybuilding as he'd be aiming to be as light as possible).

I wanted to be taller. My grandmother had been 5'10 and my mother 5'8'5 (least before she shrank) but weedy male genes watered us down. I maxed out at 5'7 at the age of 14 and I was annoyed as hell. I wanted to be a giant. I settled for trying to make myself as muscular as possible instead but my body had other ideas about that too. I'm still trying...

[Keltron]

Last night at the gym I was doing pull-ups along with about 3 other guys, no one knew one another we were just all sharing the pull-up bar (yes there is only one at the gym )

There is a box on the floor that I use all the time (I use it for Pull ups to reach the bar instead of jumping to the bar and on SLDL to elevate me so the plates don't hit the floor).

Well this dude says to me "you need the box"? when it was his turn and I said yes I am too short to reach the bar. Then he says, "Don't we all want to be taller" and I said "Not me, I want to be shorter" He laughs and I say, I am dead serious. He stares at me for a second with a confused look on his face and I am starring right back at him as serious as a f'cking heart attack.

He says OK and starts doing his pull ups.

Seriously you had to see the look on the guys face, he was dumbfounded

My son walks over to me and says, what did you tell that guy he looked spaced out?

so im assuming this is why uou removed the o35 5'8" crew out of your sig?

[egoatdoor]

In my former life, I hated being short, but now as a bodybuilder I love it!

[DubfromGA]

Inb4 Umpa Loompa pics.

Okay I am curious, why is that the perfect height BH? I am 6'4" and must admit while I enjoy being taller, it can be a pain in the a**. For one thing it hurts my back a lot of times to work off of regular height tables or counters. Even though I have a strong back from lifting it still puts me in that weird hunched over type position.

I freaking hate bench presses made for hobbits....too low....grip width too narrow....cut the sh¡t outa my hands every time.

[bodyhard]

IMO filling up a shorter build is easier than when taller. So I always wanted to be shorter for that reason.

[djflex]

Why wish u were shorter when u can simply use deer antler to overcome ?

[DocHoss]

I wanted to be a giant.

I wouldn't mind being shorter if I could pack on the muscle, but the last thing I need is to be short and scrawny!

[trymarine]

When i was a kid,i wished i wasn't as tall.The thing was,when we got involved in any mischief and got caught,i was the one who got filled in,or at least recieved a bigger pasting than my pals.Maybe those who were dishing it out,assumed a bigger kid could take a bigger beating,or better take the most dangerous looking one out first.Shame i was the slowest runner as well!

[Corbi]

I freaking hate bench presses made for hobbits....too low....grip width too narrow....cut the sh¡t outa my hands every time.

We have a bench press at my main gym that I despise, will use it for CGBP but that's about it since even with the bar on the top support my arms are bent way too much and I hate unracking it in such a position.

[w8killer]

Yeah, I had this buddy I used to live with, man he was short but he had those awesome bb genes for sure! I think he was around 5'6". I was a little jealous of that, but then again I wanted to be a little taller.

When I got the chance to meet Jay Cutler, I was like, nah, I'm good at 5'10.

[bodyhard]

I have 4 boys and none of them are my height

They are all doom with their height! Their heights are Oldest 5'11", second oldest 6'1" third oldest 5'9" youngest 6'

[KeepItMoving]

I am very glad to be tall, even with the physical/orthopedic problems it can bring. I have had low back surgery and various other long bone/joint loading related injuries and pain. It is a rare bird who can be a real tall bodybuilder or powerlifter. Speaking generally, it is an area that favors the short guys. I get your point.

When I was coming up, I'd have traded my height for mass. Now, as an old guy who works for a living and lifts as a lifestyle, I'll take my height. But I get your point. Who knows, if I was 5'8", maybe I'd have met the Austrian Oak or trained alongside Dorian Yates, Casey Viator, etc. Who knows...

[Capt_Lou]

IMO filling up a shorter build is easier than when taller. So I always wanted to be shorter for that reason.

Dude, I say this all the time, where I wish I was shorter, but at the same weight. Short guys look so much better filled out than us tall guys.

[ChazWood]

IMO filling up a shorter build is easier than when taller. So I always wanted to be shorter for that reason.

Never pegged you for someone seeking the "easier" route. My illusions are shattered!

[Simpy]

I have 4 boys and none of them are my height

They are all doom with their height! Their heights are Oldest 5'11", second oldest 6'1" third oldest 5'9" youngest 6'

lol.

6'1 and nice looking - not doomed at all.

[Mindi912]

Being 5'1" I always wanted to be taller as I growing up but now I absolutely love being tiny hehehehe