Stosur’s Physique: Then and Now

[Nadalgaenger]

Watching Stosur on television now. I haven’t kept up with her much tbh but am struck by how much muscle she has lost.

Does anyone else notice a difference?

Here’s a pic from 2009. She definitely looks thinner now.

 

[Rosstour]

Would have been impossible to gain any more lol.

 

[Azure]

This is from this year - not watching her now but this looks like she is still having her muscles intact

But really these arms can put Rafa and Monfils to shame!

 

[flanker2000fr]

I have always had major question marks over her physique. Not just that she is muscular - a number of female players are these days as a result of weight training and conditioning. But the shape / volume of her muscles, especially the deltoids and the traps. Reminds me of guys I see at the gym, who clearly aren't drinking only sugar water. Rear deltoids in particular are extremely difficult to develop, so when I see people with significant muscle mass in this area, I am quite sceptical that this was achieved naturally.

 

[Nadalgaenger]

This is from this year - not watching her now but this looks like she is still having her muscles intact

But really these arms can put Rafa and Monfils to shame!

Yeah it certainly looks that way in this picture.

 

[travlerajm]

She's a natural.

 

[HuusHould]

Like the Chinese swimmer We do Ping.

 

[Chadalina]

Watching Stosur on television now. I haven’t kept up with her much tbh but am struck by how much muscle she has lost.

Does anyone else notice a difference?

Here’s a pic from 2009. She definitely looks thinner now.

Martina Hingis?

 

[vive le beau jeu !]

I only drink crystal clear water, no???

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Next to no body fat and trains like a beast in the gym. Not everyone looks like Bouchard.

 

[Mr.Lob]

I've notice her arms... are noticeable smaller. But, she is older. Or, maybe she stopped working those muscles as much. Those deltoids of Stosur 's use to be ripped.

 

[Fairhit]

I think it's just age that doesn't allow to have such a developed muscles so easily.

 

[ChaelAZ]

Stouser has been a good mdoel of fitness and hard work. She is also one of the most personable and charitable with her time in representing tennis. Her longevity is a testiment to both. Too many people look at title accomplishments over the quality of person/player they have to be a role model and spokes person. Sam is still serving that role well.

 

[Deleted member 763024]

I have always had major question marks over her physique. Not just that she is muscular - a number of female players are these days as a result of weight training and conditioning. But the shape / volume of her muscles, especially the deltoids and the traps. Reminds me of guys I see at the gym, who clearly aren't drinking only sugar water. Rear deltoids in particular are extremely difficult to develop, so when I see people with significant muscle mass in this area, I am quite sceptical that this was achieved naturally.

Bodybuilding insiders say there is an easy way to tell if someone is natty or not - look at their shoulders. Cannonball shoulders and six-pack on top of a sagging gut are said to be classic signs of clen&tren.

Not sure Stosur qualifies or not. She could just be a genetic freak... paging @Hitman

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Bodybuilding insiders say there is an easy way to tell if someone is natty or not - look at their shoulders. Cannonball shoulders and six-pack on top of a sagging gut are said to be classic signs of clen&tren.

Not sure Stosur qualifies or not. She could just be a genetic freak... paging @Hitman

Don't think she has a sagging gut. She's lean and fit and has always been that way. She trains A LOT and it shows.

Recent photos from her first 2 matches in Miami

 

[Nadalgaenger]

Don't think she has a sagging gut. She's lean and fit and has always been that way. She trains A LOT and it shows.

Recent photos from her first 2 matches in Miami

It's hard to tell in these pics but I think her deltoids are significantly smaller. Was this a tactical decision to lose weight to improve mobility?

 

[ghostofMecir]

Next to no body fat and trains like a beast in the gym. Not everyone looks like Bouchard.

Looooooool! You can’t be serious.

 

[MichaelNadal]

She's a natural.

Eyyyyyy lol