For athletic type compare them to strongmen, powerlifters, superheavyweights, etc.
An average person with the same BMI as is not remotely capable of keeping up with them.
They might live longer though.
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brb man-child cuck corporate supplicant fuck, Sun 17 Jul 2022, 21:54,
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Can you really compare them to those groups, though?
I'd imagine the average bodybuilder is maybe about 250lbs? What's the average Rikishi? Nearing double that on some occasions, I'm sure.
Strongmen are probably a fairer comparison, but even then I'd assume they have a fair bit more muscle mass than a Sumo and a lot of these guys end up having to cut back eventually because of weight-related issues. I'd assume their cardio is likely fairly comparable to a Sumo's, too.
They're undoubtedly in better physiological condition than somebody of an equal weight riding around the supermarket on a mobility scooter, but I don't think you could ever be that size and be regarded as completely 'healthy''.
Edit: Also, isnt there something about Sumos drinking obscene amounts of alcohol?
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I think they're the fairest comparison, yeah.
Sumo wrestlers are like strongmen and powerlifters (rather than bodybuilders) in that their muscle is for strength, not for show.
There are no weight divisions, and you get all shapes and sizes when you take the lower divisions into account (most rikishi start out as skinny or average build).
The top 3 divisions are mostly dominated by larger men, but you see 90-100kg guys doing exceptionally well sometimes. Enho, Ishiura, and Midorifuji are very good fun to watch right now, and the great Takanoyama went very far for a very skinny gaijin.
You also see some wrestlers who are more muscly than chubby, e.g. Kotoeko, Tochinochin, and the iconic Chiyonofuji back in the day (cough-steroids-cough).
There is a tradition of rikishi enjoying wine, women and song with their benefactor super-fans, but it's ostensibly discouraged. Bringing scandal and disrepute to the sport is very much frowned upon, and I get the impression that the most important rule is don't get caught.
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brb man-child cuck corporate supplicant fuck, Mon 18 Jul 2022, 1:26,
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Sumo groupies must be quite flat.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Mon 18 Jul 2022, 16:20,
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When you carry around that much weight, it takes a lot more to get drunk.
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jonbob loves you, Mon 18 Jul 2022, 2:12,
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I feel like I need to drop this story about Andre the Giant here:
drunkard.com/10_06_andre_giant/
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evil_andy Stick stick stick stick sticky sticky stick stick, Mon 18 Jul 2022, 10:03,
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Haha I'd forgotten about that magazine.
Andre's liver must have been enormous.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Mon 18 Jul 2022, 15:59,
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