would you ever give up size for sports?

[Lestat]

I gave up some size for running, then put it back on, then gave some up again to be more agile at volleyball, but not as much as I had to drop for distance running.

 

[binö]

bro i work in swelteringg hot desert, lugging around a heavy ass pack and chainsaw, completely decked out in full body nomex suits
and i've retained the same body weight thru consistent eating, drinking and training
you can do it

 

[AztecWarrior]

Yes. I'm doing that now. My strenght and speed is all that matters to me.

 

[AztecWarrior]

Just eat a high protien and load carbs before and after every workout. Keep lifting heavy and you'll be okay.

 

[nimbus]

lol assidenly gave k to gambino instead of bino; pwned

 

[stosstruppe]

I had to gain size for sports (rugby as a forward), so never experienced that problem Though as others said, short of entering a specific body weight for a martial or or w/e no reason why you can't retain most of your muscle while getting leaner for your sport.

 

[Strongbow]

so this fall i'm joining the club ultimate team, and unlike pickup games, i'll be pretty much sprinting repeatedly for hours at a time. Speed and stamina is a huge part of the game, and every really good player is pretty damn skinny. I'm not even big but i'm easily the most built person on the team, and i feel like carrying the extra weight around will be detrimental. I don't wanna be super skinny again like when i played soccer, but i don't want to constantly be gassed either. do you think there's a way to keep size but still excel at sports with lots of running? or am i going to have to choose? i know i went a bunch of different directions with this thread, so i would appreciate anyone's thoughts

Most team sports position to position favor a particular body type, even individual sports like tennis or swimming have an ideal size and shape. I think to be the best you can be at a sport you need to try to relate your body and training to fit your sport or particular position. I guess it all depends on how well you wish to perform at your sport. If its just recreational I dont think I would lose muscle to be better than a bunch skinny guys playing soccer, but it depends on the individual and your particular goals. I guess what Im trying to say is that a 120 lbs guy will run circles around your ass on a soccer field from a stamina standpoint, but that same 120 lbs guy wouldnt stand a chance against a 215 lbs running back coming out of the back field at full speed. Specific sport specific body required.