*Compared to almost all the wrestlers, why does Ben Askren has no muscles? *

[Seiryoku Zenyo]

I mean, Compared to a Kevin Jackson, Burroughs, Romero, Woodley, Usman, etc., how does probably the best wrestler among the whole UFC roster has that fluffy physique?

I mean, he's not a BJJer or even a judoka, he's a wrestler!

 

[mirror45]

Probably doesn’t go to the gym as often as those guys

 

[Dana's Moonface]

Probably not using juice

 

[Blayt7hh]

He's on that body by DC training regimen

 

[RainyMonday]

Race baiting thread

 

[Portland8242]

Muscles = / = good wrestler

 

[PicoPulse]

Well at least hes a clean fighter!










.........I hope, eye test cant be 100

 

[bad_k]

Slow twitch muscle fiber physique

Endurance athlete

 

[THEfightsAREfixed]

He most likely does zero weight training, guys like GSP have openly admitted they developed their physiques because of the image not because it made a difference in fighting

 

[WARinsertname]

Some guys don't look like much yet will surprise the shit out of you.

See Fedor for example. Looks like a guy who just came out of a bar even in his prime, very normal and unassuming looking. Yet when he was in there he was strong/powerful/fast.

I've learned not to let what a dude looks like be the end all be all of how they perform athletically.

 

[loyalyolayal]

I mean, Compared to a Kevin Jackson, Burroughs, Romero, Woodley, Usman, etc., how does probably the best wrestler among the whole UFC roster has that fluffy physique?

I mean, he's not a BJJer or even a judoka, he's a wrestler!

Kevin Jackson, Burroughs, Romero, Woodley, Usman and Askren.

 

[WARinsertname]

He most likely does zero weight training, guys like GSP have openly admitted they developed their physiques because of the image not because it made a difference in fighting

Except there was a time where GSP was doing Oly lifting to get stronger/more powerful. Then he switched to gymnastics.

 

[Melas Chasma]

I mean, Compared to a Kevin Jackson, Burroughs, Romero, Woodley, Usman, etc., how does probably the best wrestler among the whole UFC roster has that fluffy physique?

I mean, he's not a BJJer or even a judoka, he's a wrestler!

He is just that skilled he doesn't need more muscles?

 

[Andreh]

I mean, Compared to a Kevin Jackson, Burroughs, Romero, Woodley, Usman, etc., how does probably the best wrestler among the whole UFC roster has that fluffy physique?

I mean, he's not a BJJer or even a judoka, he's a wrestler!

He prefers to be an systems analyst in the physical appearance using EPO like Cain, Cormier and etc., and having a hell of a gas tank instead. Smart guy.

 

[CleverNameEh]

I mean, Compared to a Kevin Jackson, Burroughs, Romero, Woodley, Usman, etc., how does probably the best wrestler among the whole UFC roster has that fluffy physique?

I mean, he's not a BJJer or even a judoka, he's a wrestler!

It's wisconsin. We eat a lot of cheese. And it's cold 3-6 months of the year, so there's no beach body lifestyle.

If his family has been here for generations, or are from a similar climate, there may be genetic factors at play as well. Gotta stay fluffy to not die.

 

[Seiryoku Zenyo]

Kevin Jackson, Burroughs, Romero, Woodley, Usman and Askren.

Man, did she survived?

 

[TapMachine]

I mean, Compared to a Kevin Jackson, Burroughs, Romero, Woodley, Usman, etc., how does probably the best wrestler among the whole UFC roster has that fluffy physique?

I mean, he's not a BJJer or even a judoka, he's a wrestler!

Strong core > big arm and leg muscles. Askren is similar to Khabib in this regard, neither is very explosive.


Also, Askren is obviously FAT!

 

[I Am Legion]

Not everyone has genetics to put on heavy muscle, and he may not weight train. There is a philosophy with some athletes that they train to do only what they do. If you are a wrestler, you just wrestle and drill. No weights needed. If you are a boxer, you box etc

 

[DInoHeelturnTRS]

They spend their training, grappling and striking , not lifting weights

 

[Bamboozled]

You may not like it, but that's what peak performance looks like.

Its those shitty white genes.

Whatchu mean by that comment?