It's purely a demonstration for effect, but the results are clear enough. This kind of physical 'rhetoric' should put an end to some of the crazier verbal rhetoric, but it probably won't.
If I'm not mistaken, dwarfs have some biomechanical advantages with the shorter levers of their bone structure, and are pretty strong anyway as basically normally developed men except for bone length. The women they picked weren't the strongest either, and didn't always seem that into the competition, for what it's worth.
They have some definite disadvantages too: the longer the lever, the greater the force at the end of the lever. That’s why swords got longer in the age of armor, and shorter and lighter once firearms made armor less likely.
I was curious, so I asked AI and got a pretty good response that was specific to which lifts they had advantage in and which not- "Shorter limbs provide significant mechanical advantages in weightlifting, particularly for lifts like the bench press, squat, and deadlift, where range of motion (ROM) and lever length directly impact effort.
Bench Press: Shorter arms reduce the distance the bar must travel, decreasing the torque required at the elbow and shoulder joints. This gives shorter individuals, including dwarf men, a clear leverage advantage in pressing movements.
Squat: A shorter femur length allows for a more upright torso and reduced ROM, making it easier to achieve depth with less strain on the lower back and hips. This is a key reason why many elite powerlifters have shorter legs relative to their torso.
Deadlift: While taller individuals often have an advantage due to longer levers and greater muscle mass potential, dwarf men can compensate with superior leverage in the initial pull, especially in conventional deadlifts, due to shorter limbs and a more compact frame. "
If I'm not mistaken, dwarfs have some biomechanical advantages with the shorter levers of their bone structure, and are pretty strong anyway as basically normally developed men except for bone length. The women they picked weren't the strongest either, and didn't always seem that into the competition, for what it's worth.
ReplyDeleteThey have some definite disadvantages too: the longer the lever, the greater the force at the end of the lever. That’s why swords got longer in the age of armor, and shorter and lighter once firearms made armor less likely.
ReplyDeleteI was curious, so I asked AI and got a pretty good response that was specific to which lifts they had advantage in and which not-
ReplyDelete"Shorter limbs provide significant mechanical advantages in weightlifting, particularly for lifts like the bench press, squat, and deadlift, where range of motion (ROM) and lever length directly impact effort.
Bench Press: Shorter arms reduce the distance the bar must travel, decreasing the torque required at the elbow and shoulder joints. This gives shorter individuals, including dwarf men, a clear leverage advantage in pressing movements.
Squat: A shorter femur length allows for a more upright torso and reduced ROM, making it easier to achieve depth with less strain on the lower back and hips. This is a key reason why many elite powerlifters have shorter legs relative to their torso.
Deadlift: While taller individuals often have an advantage due to longer levers and greater muscle mass potential, dwarf men can compensate with superior leverage in the initial pull, especially in conventional deadlifts, due to shorter limbs and a more compact frame. "
Interesting. The deadlift is usually the best lift, but not always; I have noticed that shorter lifters sometimes have the squat as their best.
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