Does fat make you stronger?

[bigbtree]

Been leaning up a bit and went from 100lb db press for 1 rep to not even being able to do 90s for 1 rep today.

Maybe not eating that much but thats because I want a rock solid 6 pack for summer.

[Maestro]

no, but the muscle required to carry that fat around does.

[monster0ultra]

1. With free weights, there is a stability aspect. More bodyweight stabilizes you more, regardless of if that's from fat or from muscle.

2. There was a study done on fat fuk sumo wrestlers where 1/3 of the weight gained was still muscle.

So yes, fat makes you stronger.

[FarmersSon]

Other than a true beginner, I think it's really hard to lose fat without losing a little muscle, so you probably lost a little.

Fat also helps reduce range of motion with some lifts (not db press, obviously) so that contributes to the idea of fat people being stronger. I think there's an also an effect on insertion angles that also helps people be stronger at higher body fat %.

[explosiveMidget]

5'6 190lbs checking in.

Yes.

[LethalGunz34]

5'6

lol

[wasp9166]

Absolutely not ,increases estrogen

Now,if you're strong due to genetics, with a layer of bloat ,that give the illusion it does

Strength is basically genetics ,each man can only take it so far

[kusok]

If you’re losing strength, it means you’re dieting too hard or lifting too often or with too much volume. Keep the weight on the bar.

[radrd]

Weight moves weight. Always bet on bloat.

[Polaris]

If you’re losing strength, it means you’re dieting too hard or lifting too often or with too much volume. Keep the weight on the bar.

I've leaned down A LOT/dropped some serious weight and I'm surprised how little strength I've lost.

[AvDontCare]

Who cares about strength when you have aesthetics

[Ripper908]

I've leaned down A LOT/dropped some serious weight and I'm surprised how little strength I've lost.

than you are doing a proper cut

[Shortfuze]

fat means more surface area so you can distribute heavier weight better. That's why most super heavy weight olympic weightlifters are very tubby looking.

[SpeakethTruth]

1. With free weights, there is a stability aspect. More bodyweight stabilizes you more, regardless of if that's from fat or from muscle.

2. There was a study done on fat fuk sumo wrestlers where 1/3 of the weight gained was still muscle.

So yes, fat makes you stronger.

Yeah I think extra mass, whether it's muscle or fat, makes it easier to stabilise heavy weight. Bro science incoming but it's analogous to you (the weight) trying to knock over a person (the lifter). It's easier to put a scrawny person off balance than a bloatlord because the former has less inertia due to less mass. The more stable your body is, the less it restricts the force output of your muscles, allowing you to lift closer to your actual potential.

[buwbs]

I used to eat McDonalds before the gym because it was a good 30-40mins bus trip

Ate a burger before = couldn’t lift anywhere near my normal weight

Ate chicken wrap & fries before = felt like i was the gym

That said more body mass = more weight could lift

I used to prefer low fat & high carbs / high protein

Id rather the excess protein stored as fat / piss

Animal fat contains pathogens & inflammation

Becoming a bloat load = carrying more weight 24/7 = bigger muscles