Those recent posts on Instagram of her looking incredibly ripped are pretty impressive. I'm reading Ste Mac's book at the mo, where he talks a lot about what it means to be a 'professional climber' of an 'athlete'. Puccio looks like an athlete.
Quote from: T_B on November 25, 2014, 09:10:35 amThose recent posts on Instagram of her looking incredibly ripped are pretty impressive. I'm reading Ste Mac's book at the mo, where he talks a lot about what it means to be a 'professional climber' of an 'athlete'. Puccio looks like an athlete. I'm not a woman
Quote from: T_B on November 25, 2014, 09:10:35 amThose recent posts on Instagram of her looking incredibly ripped are pretty impressive. I'm reading Ste Mac's book at the mo, where he talks a lot about what it means to be a 'professional climber' of an 'athlete'. Puccio looks like an athlete.You think? I disagree. I think when you start seeing a difference in the face then you've pushed it too far (not necessarily a bad thing for your climbing performance). I'm not a woman but I can't think that sustaining that level of body fat percentage can be a good thing as one. Take a look at the photograph showing a plank, the definition around the serratus and the upper pectorals and then the photo of her doing an external rotation.That isn't some kind of sexist "what women should look like" remark either. I genuinely think it's unhealthy. Frustratingly it works so well.
That isn't some kind of sexist "what women should look like" remark either. I genuinely think it's unhealthy. Frustratingly it works so well.
Using cyclists as an example on how to deal with performance and health issues isn't a very good point in my opinion...
I prefer to think you can separate athleticism for the sake of performance from starvation for its own sake. But when the other side see parallels, you worry: http://msmagazine.com/blog/2010/06/25/climb-every-mountain-a-metaphor-for-eating-disorders/
Isn't this debate already going somewhere else on the forum? Anyway it should split from here.
Although all of this is indeed repetitive, none of it is significant.How about sticking it all in here instead? - http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php?topic=23595.0
Are you sure? How do you feel about pro cyclists' physiques? Of course it's a thin line, but in any sport where power - weight is very important, the top athletes push as close to the line as possible to achieve their best performances. Good on her I say - it takes a lot of commitment and discipline.
Quote from: Nibile on December 02, 2014, 03:08:39 pmUsing cyclists as an example on how to deal with performance and health issues isn't a very good point in my opinion... Yeah, was gonna post the same, not just the headline hitting drug and substance use.The thin line these astonishing athletes tread... Quotes of "you can see there kidneys" , short life expectancy, high cardiovascular risk in later life with increased heart attack, stoke and ischimic guts rates. It's pretty much accepted the super pro roadies have shorter than the norm life expectancy.. With servere body fat depletion being part of the picture.
Quote from: fatdoc on December 02, 2014, 08:12:58 pmQuote from: Nibile on December 02, 2014, 03:08:39 pmUsing cyclists as an example on how to deal with performance and health issues isn't a very good point in my opinion... Yeah, was gonna post the same, not just the headline hitting drug and substance use.The thin line these astonishing athletes tread... Quotes of "you can see there kidneys" , short life expectancy, high cardiovascular risk in later life with increased heart attack, stoke and ischimic guts rates. It's pretty much accepted the super pro roadies have shorter than the norm life expectancy.. With servere body fat depletion being part of the picture.I've recently read an article in Cycling Plus which states the opposite to this in that a significant number of ex pros live longer than average.
Nothing useful to add other than what a desperately difficult subject it is. A woman friend (I should probably be careful I don't out her) is a fantastic runner. England vest material. She was never sturdy but has gone through an impressive transformation to get there. I'm pretty sure she has an eating disorder. Likewise this pic of Wiggo scares me https://www.flickr.com/photos/slipstreamsports/3434625727/
Quote from: webbo on December 04, 2014, 08:35:20 amQuote from: fatdoc on December 02, 2014, 08:12:58 pmQuote from: Nibile on December 02, 2014, 03:08:39 pmUsing cyclists as an example on how to deal with performance and health issues isn't a very good point in my opinion... Yeah, was gonna post the same, not just the headline hitting drug and substance use.The thin line these astonishing athletes tread... Quotes of "you can see there kidneys" , short life expectancy, high cardiovascular risk in later life with increased heart attack, stoke and ischimic guts rates. It's pretty much accepted the super pro roadies have shorter than the norm life expectancy.. With servere body fat depletion being part of the picture.I've recently read an article in Cycling Plus which states the opposite to this in that a significant number of ex pros live longer than average. Sanchis-Gomar F, Olaso-Gonzalez G, Corella D, Gomez-Cabrera MC, Vina J. (2011) Increased average longevity among the "Tour de France" cyclists. Int J Sports Med. 2011 Aug;32(:644-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1271711. Epub 2011 May 26.