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WHY DO SOME HAVE LESS CARDIO

June 21, 2009

ITS IN THE SCIENCE

Physiologically, a larger or massively muscled mans actual heart size isn't much bigger than a Flywieght. All that mass has to be supplied blood. You see, the bone wieght difference between the strongest man in the world and a flywieght is only 8lbs. The rest is tissue and that old pumper needs to work a lot harder. That's why you don't see 280lb marathon runners and because in this example a football player can rest every 45 seconds they tend to excel because of thier size. All those red blood cells need to reoxygenate to prevent the excees build up of lactic acids in the blood. Now you know why a smaller man or less muscled or "wirey man" generally speaking, with all things equal have better cardio. First, did you know this physiological fact? Second, Can you guys think of examples, fighters, where someone larger or smaller would fit this scenario, who and how someone could make it an advantage or disadvantage?

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    Posted 9 months ago by GoldenBibi

    Exactly my point. That why Brock and Thiago came to mind. I feel it will affect them both in similar ways but with the same results. LOOSING. haha!

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    Posted 9 months ago by Ricklentless

    Thank you Dr Pedalninja. Excellent. ........paging Dr............

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    Posted 9 months ago (changed 9 months ago) by PedalNinja

    Exactly as Dr. Rick says, a lot has to to do with genetic pre disposition to these things, some are just born with a naturally more efficient cardiovascular system, thats why you can have 2 seemingly exact fighters, in very similar shape and one will gas out faster, there are other variables involved in gassing out that you need to account for too like stress and mindset, but ultimately the person who has less cardio can adjust their cardio vascular efficiency with the right training like i was saying previously. I should also say poor Hydration can also play a serious role in this too.

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    Posted 9 months ago by Ricklentless

    Thats Dr. Ricklentless Nick. Ah Nick asks "why, if they look equal, can there be different results" Well Doctors, should I take this one..... Ok. Genetics and other things we can't see, some people are born with an extra muscle on their heart, actual heart size, their vascular size, Fast muscle twitch, slow muscle twitch, it goes on an on from here, just for starters. Dr. Ricklentlesss at your service. Excuse me, their paging for a proctol exam.Whoopy !!

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    Posted 9 months ago by nicknak

    well ricklentless, i did know this. good blog though. yeah muscle eats up oxygen fast. what i would like to know is how are some athletes able to keep on going when others seem to hit a wall. (same size of course) i know conditioning programs and camps make a big difference, but if you took two guys in the same weight class, same height, and put them on the exact training program for a year, what would the outcome be. i think that some people are just better suited for certain things. like strength, cardio, chin, etc. what do you think?

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    Posted 9 months ago (changed 9 months ago) by Ricklentless

    Just glad you finally made it here Dr. Beast.

 
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