[–] LardHammer 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
Not all sumo wrestlers are necessarily fat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gp_mhW6yLk
This guy was basically pure muscle.
[–] DildoHitler 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
I can respect it.
Their decision is conscious, intentional, and still requires work and discipline.
It is silly, and dangerous for their long term health prospects, but unlike most fat people, they are doing this for a purpose. A purpose that makes no sense to me, but I am aware of how respected Sumo is in Japan. Comparing it to Baseball in America doesn't even begin to cover it.
They also tend to slim down when their career is finished.
And it's kinda fun to watch.
So fuck it, there's exceptions to every rule. Sumo makes my list.
[–] The_Penis_Wizard 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
That's all it takes to get banned, folks.
[–] Shitelord772 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Japan has a very shitlordy culture, but have a lot of respect for sumo. Personally, (and not Japanese) I don't care. I'd be curious to hear from someone more familiar with the Japanese.
Wouldn't want to sit next to one on a plane, though.
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[–] The_Penis_Wizard 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
If you don't hate fat people, you don't belong here.
Sumo wrestlers have to force themselves to get fat by having "weight gain diets" which is different than your typical Walmart ham. They eat high calorie dense meals such as chanko nabe which is high calorie soup alongside forcing themselves to eat several bowls of rice. They aren't eating twinkies and complaining about how their genetics made them this way.
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[–] Lorgres 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
Couldn't agree more, it's impressive though that they can eat over 10k kcal/day and still move faster/more agile than the average American. Other than that I think it is and should remain a grey zone that isn't defined. After all they are in Japan and don't block the line in the supermarket with their 10L of Mountain Dew and Diet cola.