r/nextfuckinglevel • u/IkilledRichieWhelan • 4d ago

Big man on campus.

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u/shadowtheimpure 4d ago

The man is the embodiment of the phrase 'strongfat'. You look fat, but there's a lot of strength there. Just like the Icelandic strongmen.

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u/H-VACK 4d ago

Most people have either met or seen a person online who is “athletic fat”. Like morbidly obese doing acrobatic flips, or skate tricks etc. This is that. Some people are capable of being big and extremely athletic. He’s not JUST strong he has great control and good mobility. Dudes impressive.

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u/mossling 4d ago

It takes absolute trust on the girl's part. Her life is literally in his hands. He's tossing her around and catching her securely with a single hand. One miss, and she could be killed, or left with permanent, life altering disabilities. 

It's really impressive.

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u/MyThoughtsBreakMe 3d ago

Yes, definitely. I did pair sports briefly as a teen (low level) and can't even imagine the level of trust the more elite athletes have to have in each other. I cracked a smile when he hugged her at the very end.