Why did the ancient warriors not have "six-pack abs", but the king of the battlefield was "fat" and fat"
Hello everyone, the editor has met you again. I have to say that in today's martial arts dramas, the diversity of martial arts is dazzling, and the unique routines of various heroes are also eye-catching. Therefore, many people have misconceptions about ancient Chinese martial arts. They believe that Chinese martial arts kill invisible, fly wall walking, and so on. The people who play the military generals in the TV series are generally in good shape. In short, they have six-pack abs. But in real antiquity, why did the ancient samurai not have "six-pack abs", but the king of the battlefield had "a fat body"?
The martial generals who had the advantage on the ancient battlefield were actually one of those fat people! Usually few people are suitable for this type of person. Do you think you are disillusioned with ancient warriors? What is the reason for the huge difference between modern and ancient people's judgment standards for military generals? Let's see together!
Most of the muscle men you usually see work out in the gym. And because of the current aesthetic standards, people who serve as judges in bodybuilding competitions are more inclined to this type of people. The muscles all over their bodies looked firm and powerful, and their skin was tanned. Such people often achieve good results in bodybuilding competitions. To meet such needs, others often use different methods to reduce body fat in order to gain muscle. This requires them to control their diet and exercise regularly. Only people who are more active can have elastic muscles, not muscles that look large and stiff. Therefore, most athletes will choose the sport that suits them for training. They don't need much fat to conserve energy.
The generals who march and fight are, of course, different from this. They prefer actual training over excessive exercise. In terms of physical requirements, there are no strict standards, as long as you can defeat the enemy in a unique way on the battlefield. Just like the ancient warriors, the weapons he used were usually large knives or bows and arrows. When marching to fight, conditions were very difficult. People without muscles may be the first to fall. And people with rich body fat are able to survive longer on the battlefield. Since the human body mainly consumes energy from fat, athletes will not encounter a situation where they cannot eat like military generals. Therefore, excessive fat storage is a good thing for military generals, but it is a burden for athletes.
One could argue that the body being full of fat limits the flexibility of the body. I disagree with this statement. Many fat people are still very flexible, and the military general is definitely not a particularly fat person. For example, soldiers marching and fighting in ancient times mostly used cold weapons, so the requirements for speed were higher. Their usual training also focuses on flexibility and emergency speed, and does not require overly complex activities.
It is precisely because of these essential differences that there is a big difference between the understanding of military generals now and in ancient times.