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The actual appearance of athleticism is still determined by percentage of body fat. If that's too complicated, there are easier ratios to measure, like comparing the waist with the hips and/or chest, but there are more factors in play there that make the validity of those measurements more arbitrary.
Ya know what we REALLY need here. And I'm willing to go behind the barrel if we can get it set up. I'll take one for the team on this just because I AM that way. What we REALLLLY need here is someone on the inside working with PoF screening people and assigning Body Type internally. Yep, a Body Type screener! I'm up for it. For the women. CMonster can do the men. 
So, ladies! Strip to your underpants and send me photos. Guys! Do the same and send to CMonster!
We'll sort this out soon enough  | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/28/2009 1:08:59 PM | Nah carrickknot, you can stick with the guys; you did say that you were the one in the barrel didn't you? No need to deprive you of your fun taking it from the team (whoops, for the team ).  | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/28/2009 2:02:46 PM |
Disagree.
I am 5'9" - 185lbs
so I have a BMI of 27.3
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
Overweight = 25-29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater
So I am overweight with a body fat percentage of ~10%.
BMI is far to general to use a measuring tool as it does not take into account different body types.
The only accurate way to define someone body is with a combination of the following terms.
Endomorph
Mesomorph
Ectomorph
That is the only way to truly measure / define someone body type.
You do not need to participate in any athletic endeavours to be considered Athletic looking especially if you are mostly Mesomorph. Way I see it if one has low-ish body fat(within 10% points of essential bf%) and that person is over the normal weight range in BMI then they are overweight IN muscle an arguably good thing | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/28/2009 2:55:40 PM |
you did say that you were the one in the barrel didn't you? No need to deprive you of your fun taking it from the team (
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/29/2009 1:29:14 AM |
A 6" (or more) "drop" is an "Athletic" type.
Unfortunately, that sets the bar really low. That standard essentially lumps average and athletic into ``athletic'' and the other categories to grade different levels of being overweight. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/29/2009 5:15:12 AM |
Unfortunately, that sets the bar really low. That standard essentially lumps average and athletic into ``athletic'' and the other categories to grade different levels of being overweight.
Agreed. If we were going by measurements like that, I would say at least 10" if not 12" minimum?
But again, to each their own. I would like to also volunteer to be the judge for the women. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/29/2009 6:23:08 AM |
Agreed. If we were going by measurements like that, I would say at least 10" if not 12" minimum?
I don't see where anyone gets off calling a 6" drop "Athletic". That's essentially STRAIGHT from chest to hips. Maybe soccer players?...
I would like to also volunteer to be the judge for the women.
Okay, it looks like we're going to have a panel. Sorta like the Supreme Court. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/29/2009 2:53:09 PM | I too would say Athletic would be according to looks, since here the definition is a body type. I bike 16 - 25km a day (mountain biking, climbing etc, not road biking) and go to the gym 3 -4 times a week. While they are athletic pursuits, I consider myself average at the moment. No six pack yet, but I'm not lugging around a keg either.
6pack, or lean and lanky to me, mean athletic. If you check my pic, I think you w0uld agree, that I'm average, and not athletic. Soon though. By the end of the summer, I'll be changing it to athletic.
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/29/2009 7:42:14 PM | | This is getting worse than a bunch of nerds at a LAN party. Chill out boys. I cant believe this is still going on with such passion. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/30/2009 6:23:21 AM | Athletic....
It's confusing to me. Most of the men I've met have put themselves as athletic, but, although they looked good, they never did anything that would be considered athletic. Some people are just naturally in good shape, not necessarily super built but nice. To me athletic is someone who is active, and if you sit on the sofa most of the time then how are you "athletic"?. I am very active, I've always worked out, active job, for fun I go for a long bike ride or hike....and yet, I feel I'm not as toned as I'd like to be (I'm 42) so I put slim.....(I'm 5'5" & 110lbs.). My last boyfriend (dated 2yrs) I met on Match, he had on there his likes were bike riding (had no bike), beach (once in 2 yrs), rollerblading (no), hiking (walking to garage from house)......yet, visually he looked really nice, great shoulders. There should be a choice.....active or non active......bet there would be a whole lot of confusion on that one. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 10/8/2009 5:14:43 PM | | I would say athletic is someone that is more physically capable than the average person (stronger and faster) | |
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Posted: 10/8/2009 7:33:19 PM | "This is getting worse than a bunch of nerds at a LAN party."
You should read the thread on what "average" body type is....that goes on for PAGES... | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 10/9/2009 6:32:35 PM | Perhaps POF moderators and website creators should take note of what has been posted
over the last few pages concerning lifestyle versus body type.
POF might create a category for lifestyle using a few adjectives
1.) couch potatoes - watches sports on TV but never actually does anything physical
2.) book junky - does nothing but sit still for hours on end reading quietly
3.) house athlete - works in garden a bit, mows their own lawn, shovels snow
4.) gym athlete - machine training, swimming indoor pool, needs an exercise mat
5.) outdoor athlete - athlete dealing with actual weather conditions all year round
Playing sports like darts or bowling hardly qualifies someone as an athlete.
Sports is such a massive broad category rarely ever really focusing on athletics.
Standing & sitting around for 9 inning in a baseball game doesn't really impress me. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 10/9/2009 7:04:09 PM |
Standing & sitting around for 9 inning in a baseball game doesn't really impress me
Couldn't agree more. Of course football doesn't really impress me all that much either when it comes to the amount of actual activity a player sees. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/23/2012 4:32:36 AM | 'Athletes' come in all shapes and sizes.
The use of such a term on this site is a bit misguided and confusing.
Fedor Emelianenko is a legend in the sport of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), and it cannot be disputed that he is very much a top-level 'athlete' in terms of his profession, his strength and cardio conditioning. That said, a lot of women on this site would probably call foul if they saw his photo on here with a body type listed as 'athletic':
http://www.mmaweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Fedor-Strikeforce-vs-Werdum.jpg
There seems to be a popular misconception that 'athletic' simply means 'cut' or 'low bodyfat'.
What category would you place a man with this physique into? 'Average'? 'A few extra pounds'? or 'Athletic'? | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/23/2012 8:56:50 AM | Fat doesn't mean automatically nonathletic.
I'm quite overweight, but I also hold a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, can kick above my head with ease, and can run up the 4 flights of stairs at work with no issues.
I used to be 160 lbs when I was in my late teens, early 20s. I could barely do any of those things because I smoked a pack a day, and sat around all day playing video games. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/27/2012 6:32:19 AM | | Hi ,I'd like to add my two cents here.BMI(body mass index is a usefull tool in determining ones body type.)Lok it up on the web.Figure out you BMI.Be honest!Unfortunately the average body type is borderline obesety or so it seems.Here is the fomula.Multiply your weight x times 703,divide that by your hieght in inches,divide that figure by your hieght in inches again.This number is your BMI.18-25 is a healthy weight for anyone.26-30 your on the high side.30-40 is obese!!!40 or more is dangerous.My BMI 145x703=101935/65''=1568/65''=24.1.Hope this helps some people put their body type into true perspective.Oh ! and by the way I don't care if i've offended someone with this.Facts is facts,if the shoe fits?If not ,maybe your BMI is a little high....lol. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/27/2012 6:35:14 PM | My BMI works out to 25.237
Abs visible
Fairly strong all over
Able to sprint hard
Zara is in great shape. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/28/2012 10:16:53 AM | | The original post was more to do with the POF definition of Athletic as difining image. Therefore thin, athletic, a few extra pounds etc. I have a number of friends who are very fit but don't have the classic athletic build. I must admit it floors me sometimes when I see guys who have labeled themselves as athletic on here and their waist is bigger than their chest! | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/28/2012 10:51:17 AM | When I see athletic, I don't think of body type as much as activity level. They can come it all shapes and sizes but chances are there is muscle under the skin.
I read...active. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/30/2012 2:42:49 PM | I consider anyone who competes in sports with a decent figure to be athletic. Working out and be an athlete are two completely different things. Depends what your working out for? how you workout? and what your workout goals are?
also i believe time has to do a lil bit with it as well. you cant workout 2 days and say your athletic. Although their is no definition for athletic that pertains to how it is used on a dating site.
My personal interpretation of Athletic for Females is different then males. for 1 women are gonna have curves that show along with some definition and general smoothness to their body. While men will have more muscular definition , Which could range. Some guys are slim , trim , and ripped (usually men who play or participate in sports with alot of cardio) vrs other guys who lift to bulk up and are going for more mass ( for sports that require more contact) . There's so much more to add to this and their is no such thing as a perfect athletic body. If they think their athletic and u say their not its a matter of opinion. Some chicks are huge and just big boned and still run everyday and train just like any athlete so its possible to be an athlete without a "fantastic" looking body. Same goes for men. ever watch WWE? some of those guys are fat as hell and still move and everything. I been a personal fitness trainer for year and i've trained women and men for different goals in a wide range . Personally im better when it comes to endurance training and weights but i've done alot. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 5/30/2012 4:10:55 PM |
I'm quite overweight, but I also hold a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, can kick above my head with ease, and can run up the 4 flights of stairs at work with no issues.
I'm a brown belt in Karate and I think it's a great work out. I take it pretty seriously and I compete nationally in the summers. I'm hoping to get more flexible because I'd like to try some of the kicks you see in styles like Taekkyon. Flexibility has always been a weakness for me but now I'm taking yoga as well as going to the gym regularly, so that should help. | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 6/3/2012 4:23:13 PM |
seriously? People define athleticism by whether or not they have a six pack? :shakes head:
As far as the body type categories go on a dating website: YES! | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 6/3/2012 9:24:35 PM | I've worked out consistently for over 4o years. Running and moderate weights. Darn right I have an athletic body. However definitions of 'athletic' vary.
When I read that a woman has an athletic body I think her body is 'toned' and that she also has a level of physical performance (can run a couple miles, climb 10 floors, etc. ). For a guy, no real fat to pinch and also able to run a few miles, do 50 push ups, etc. A healthy male without extra fat will have muscle definition whether he works out or not. Doing weights just adds some more. A healthy female body can certainly be 'softer' in appearance but still shapely.
I don't equate sports performance with an athletic body (or fitness). They can be one in the same but many exceptions | |
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| How do you define Athletic?
Posted: 6/3/2012 9:38:30 PM | lol...a six pack does not mean athletic.
A friend of mine at our crossfit gym snatched 275lbs, back squats 500lbs and he doesn't have visible abs. He's strong as hell and has major endurance. He's an athlete - period. I'm no where near that but I do the Crossfit stuff, adventure racing and I'd consider myself an athlete. I guess I would define it as constantly challenging your body in a physical manner.
edited to add that I hate the use of the word "toned". Such a useless word. | |
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