who benches more, Serena or Fed?

[jokinla]

Originally Posted by dafinch

Dubious logic, not to mention, irrelevant.

Evidently you too think Shriekapova is "bigger" than Serena, you should adjust your glasses.

[TERRASTAR18]

Originally Posted by Mike Sams

She can build herself up as much as she wants but she'll never have the natural physical strength of a man of equal size. Federer is naturally bigger than Serena. Half a foot taller and much more natural physical strength and bone density. Bigger hands, bigger wrists, just bigger and stronger all around. He doesn't do any real weight lifting nor should he. Put him in a serous weight training routine for 6 months and he'll be benching 250lbs at least.

serena stronger than fed.....you mad bro?

[TERRASTAR18]

Originally Posted by Mike Sams

She was listed as being 5'7.5" in her US Open profile when she took the court in one of her matches. She herself said she was 5'8" on her Twitter some time back and then changed to 5'9" and now some sites even have her listed as 5'10".

Now they got Sharapova listed at 6'3" even though she's shorter than Andy Roddick who is 6'2".

and in the photo serena looks an inch shorter so unless andy is lying:
andy 6'2,maria 6'1, serena 6

[TERRASTAR18]

Originally Posted by Mike Sams

She was listed as being 5'7.5" in her US Open profile when she took the court in one of her matches. She herself said she was 5'8" on her Twitter some time back and then changed to 5'9" and now some sites even have her listed as 5'10".

Now they got Sharapova listed at 6'3" even though she's shorter than Andy Roddick who is 6'2".

and in the photo serena looks an inch shorter so unless andy is lying:
andy 6'2,maria 6'o, serena 5'10

[TERRASTAR18]

Originally Posted by SystemicAnomaly

Altho' you don't see it in his arms, he does show some evidence of muscle tone in his shoulders, torso/core (chest and abs) and legs. His body fat % is considerably lower than Serena's. Serena's overall size of a combination of muscle size and a higher fat content (her ample mams are clear evidence of that body fat content).

Roger undoubtedly has a fairly high % of fast-twitch muscles fibers (both type IIa and type IIx). These type II fibers produce power (speed strength). They do not necessarily need to be huge to produce power. Bodybuilders will often have large muscles and can lift/press large amount of weight but will not necessarily be able to produce a lot of power. For instance they might not be able to throw a ball very hard/fast or sprint very fast either. Powerlifters or Olympic weightlifters, OTOH, have developed both power and size (but not always definition).

I may have it wrong but I thinks that type IIa fibers can be developed to increase muscle size significantly. OTOH, type IIx fibers (and the slow-twitch, type I fibers) do not increase much in size. I'm certain that this is true for type I fibers, but not absolutely sure if I've got it right for both type II fiber types.

Serena probably has a decent amount of fast-twitch fibers but her muscle fiber profile is probably not the same as Roger's. Even if she could bench press more than Roger, it seems unlikely that she can produce quite as much leg power, core power or shoulder power as Roger.

that's the topic question....all that other stuff is grade a butthurt.

[Xizel]

Originally Posted by vandre

she'd snap him like a twig but i'd watch even if it was ppv!

I'm an avid bodybuilder and that's a sick frame.

[Sid_Vicious]

Originally Posted by dafinch

Yeah, I notice he keeps carefully avoiding addressing the overwhelming visual evidence of the pictures in this thread. Anybody who claims that she is a half a foot shorter than Fed is, uh, badly mistaken.

Never trust anything you read about players' heights on this forum. There are some clowns here who seem to think that, unlike any normal guy and his best friend, pro tennis players don't know their own heights or they lie about it on paper. You always hear statements like "Sampras was 5 ft 10. Max."

[Vanhool]

Originally Posted by Xizel

I'm an avid bodybuilder and that's a sick frame.

I know! When you see her shoulders (back view), you can't help but think that body was made to have muscle. I still think Fed would easily benchpress more than her. Even slight guys are deceptively strong, and he's an athlete who uses his upper body. I think there are probably some small, nonathletic guys she could out do, but not a pro or amateur tennis player. Doesn't take away from her awesome fitness though!

[President]

Originally Posted by Vanhool

I know! When you see her shoulders (back view), you can't help but think that body was made to have muscle. I still think Fed would easily benchpress more than her. Even slight guys are deceptively strong, and he's an athlete who uses his upper body. I think there are probably some small, nonathletic guys she could out do, but not a pro or amateur tennis player. Doesn't take away from her awesome fitness though!

Ehh I don't know, Federer's pathetic left arm might be too much of a detriment. He couldn't balance the weight properly when benching.

[SystemicAnomaly]

Originally Posted by TERRASTAR18

that's the topic question....all that other stuff is grade a butthurt.

What the heck does this mean???

[NadalAgassi]

Serena probably. I would bet on Serena all day in a physical fight against Federer too.

Originally Posted by Shaolin

Fed probably benches 150. Serena could bench press Fed while he benches 150.

Pretty much.

[Bobby Jr]

Originally Posted by Vanhool

..I still think Fed would easily benchpress more than her. Even slight guys are deceptively strong, and he's an athlete who uses his upper body....

You are correct - there is no way she could bench more than him. Males are just so much harder and stronger (per equivalent mass) than females. It's not a slur on her or females in-general at all, it's just how it is.

[CCNM]

Originally Posted by Clarky21

Serena could probably bench press Fed himself using only one arm.

Agreed!!!! ha ha ha ha!!!!

[Mike Sams]

Originally Posted by NadalAgassi

Serena probably. I would bet on Serena all day in a physical fight against Federer too.



Pretty much.

So you think Federer would actually hit a woman?

[swordtennis]

I remember reading about Federers max bench few years ago. Its 315 or 320 something like that.
He is naturally strong.
Pffft Serena has nothing on Federer.

[Mike Sams]

Originally Posted by Bobby Jr

You are correct - there is no way she could bench more than him. Males are just so much harder and stronger (per equivalent mass) than females. It's not a slur on her or females in-general at all, it's just how it is.

You're talking to mostly a bunch of couch potatoes who've never stepped foot inside a gym. They have no clue what they're talking about. Bunch of silly Serena lovers going nuts over the size of her arms and shoulders.

[beast of mallorca]

Serena can easily shoved a ball in Feddy's mouth, that's for sure. And Feddy will just cry.......

[Mike Sams]

Originally Posted by beast of mallorca

Serena can easily shoved a ball in Feddy's mouth, that's for sure. And Feddy will just cry.......

Serena's all talk. All she does is pretend to be tough and intimidating poor little lines-women half her size.

[paulorenzo]

Originally Posted by swordtennis

I remember reading about Federers max bench few years ago. Its 315 or 320 something like that.
He is naturally strong.
Pffft Serena has nothing on Federer.

i believe his squats were around 320, not his presses, if i remember correctly.

i guess this topic, concerning fed anyway, has been talked about in a previous thread. people were saying he was benching over 200, which seems realistic. he has a pretty broad chest.

you could also be thinking of agassi who was known to bench 350.

[NadalAgassi]

Originally Posted by Mike Sams

So you think Federer would actually hit a woman?

In the hypothetical would never happen event Serena started hitting him he had better, to protect his own life. I think she is strong enough to physically kill someone if she wanted to (not that she would as she is far too good hearted a person for that), including many men.