Ive got a strongman question...

[Colossus]

does ones height put him at a disadvantage if say he were 5'10 and wanted to be a strongman wrecking machine?

[teambix]

no not at all, depends if you are strong though;)

[neo_anderson]

5 10 would be the min height, some of the best are small compact 5 10 235 pound monsters

[Colossus]

Thats what i was thinking, at some point im sure it would be an advantage to be 6 feet or so wouldnt you think?

[neo_anderson]

Originally Posted by Colossus

Thats what i was thinking, at some point im sure it would be an advantage to be 6 feet or so wouldnt you think?

I would think so, unless your just a beast, i have seen some strong 5-10
guys. May be dis advantage dunno lol have lift bar 2 more inches

[maxresults]

I would think height works for you and against you in different events. Being tall would give you leverage in some events but it would cause you to travel a greater range of motion in others (say deadlift). Just my opinion. You might just have to spend a little more time working on the events that give you more trouble, but that goes without saying I guess..lol.

[MR .T]

Im 5'11 and i do OK. Stones are hard for us shorter guys

[chrismortimer66]

Yer as Mr T puts it, altas stone are a harder for short guys becuase of the dimensions of the stone, as for squats, deads and shoulder press[main strongman events], being shorter is a big advantage.
Mariuz is 5"11, he is 5 time strongest man, I know he says he is 6foot to 6 foot 1, he aint. Some of the BBC broadcasters who used to cover worlds strongest man for English TV alway commented on his size, that he was a little under 6foot, as he was shorter then them and they where 6 foot on the dot.
Also alot of other strong men are around that height, thier are as many tall strongmen as thier are average height strongmen.
Remember the average height is the average height for a reason, being 5"10 to 6"2 is the most effective body type for speed,strength, and stamina. Hence the reason nature has selected it the most successfull body height, and made it the average.
It was men with this average height that made it back from wars and where abe to reproduce, making the average height the most successfull body height.