You vs. Average Man

[Sol M]

He's Average Man, not Impressive Man. :)

Well, yes, that's why it's not exactly unexpected. ^^

Given what was stated earlier in the thread, he did most of it in his teens. Which means it's that much training, 20 years ago, without refresher.

Suffice to say that by the time he's 34, it's pretty much gone.

Maybe he should be given a chance to warm up before the fight, just to make it fair.

"You, Average Man! Eight laps around the Arena, NAO!"

Though more seriously, he's not in bad shape if he can run a mile in 8 minutes. Most 34 year olds who wouldn't be considered to be in a good shape probably wouldn't be able to. It's just that the fighting experience bit is going to do something between jack and squat.

[mailedbypostman1]

Well, yes, that's why it's not exactly unexpected. ^^




Maybe he should be given a chance to warm up before the fight, just to make it fair.

"You, Average Man! Eight laps around the Arena, NAO!"

Though more seriously, he's not in bad shape, if he can run a mile in 8 minutes. Most 34 year olds who would be considered to be in bad shape probably wouldn't be able to. It's just that the fighting experience bit is going to do something between jack and squat.

Defeat the Average man by running around the arena.

[Sharpandpointies]

Defeat the Average man by running around the arena.

With my knees being the way they are now, I'm not 100% sure I'd take that. Plus, even if I won I'd suffer for a couple of days.

[Sol M]

Defeat the Average man by running around the arena.

Nono, defeat him by making him run around the Arena as part of his "refresher course".

Lets see if he still feels up to fighting after a few dozen laps. XD

[AJ Valliant]

Considering I am bigger, 2-3 times as strong, and have a decade more martial arts expirence I would likely smash him in either scenario. That said, any female client of mine could outlift that average man.

[Sharpandpointies]

Considering I am bigger, 2-3 times as strong, and have a decade more martial arts expirence I would likely smash him in either scenario.

Honestly, just remove the word 'likely' from that sentence. It makes it far more accurate.

[The Drunkard Kid]

Oooo, crap dude. That stinks... :(

Eh, I'm told that I should just take some motrin and continue my physical therapy exercises until by back sorts out, but this was the first time I ever pulled an intercostal and it was after moving stuff that was ridiculously light (seriously, I could have carried it myself and when we had to navigate it through a tight stairwell the top end was carried by a moderately fit 14 year old without any strain) so I woke up thinking I was having chest pains and had someone drive me to my doctor right away since I have a family history of lethal surprise heart attacks (though usually much later in life).

Still, I have very durable and freakishly bony hands (to the point where pages crumple when I lightly flip them; my friends don't let me flip through their valuable comics for a reason) and people tell me that I punch like a sack of knives even if my upper body strength isn't all that great, so I can probably take Average Dude if I'm careful.

[Beadle]

I don't like to call you out here, but deadlifts, benches, curls, and squats are the foundations of weight training, and aren't just to "look good." Any workout plan should really do them because they all focus on important muscle sets simultaneously, for the quickest bang for your buck, at that. It's similar to how swimming is much better cardio than the eliptical, even though swimming hits more groups at once. There's no reason you shouldn't include those in your normal workout - it has nothing really to do with "showing off," even if people that do "show off" do those things.

I was using a little too much hyperbole in my anti-barbell rant, I agree. Quite honestly, I'm just partly put off by some of the absolute twats that are usually to be found round that particular piece of equipment in the gym, and partly cos.... well, I just don't wanna.

I have been known to make completely... well, not irrational arbitrary decisions for my life; more arational, if such a word exists (and if not, it should). Combination of stubbornness and, umm, I dunno, randomness.

But I've never used a barbell, have no intention of doing so, and have no idea what I can bench, deadlift, squat etc. I don't test myself in that way. Decently heavy weight with a reasonable number of reps, rather than how much can I push this one lift. I'm stronger than most, but not a complete meat-head.

And yeah, Miburo's right, thinking about it. That shit IS slow.

Given that Sharp confirmed my suspicion that this degree of training is broadly as much use as my none, and I have an advantage over him in every area except age (and probably endurance, given that I am pretty fit but at the end of the day I am still an asthmatic smoker), I think I'd be fairly confident of winning quite quickly. If he somehow dragged it out for too long though, I'd almost certainly go down due to shitty respiratory performance.

[Sol M]

Honestly, just remove the word 'likely' from that sentence. It makes it far more accurate.

It's probably there just in case the Average Man secret knows the not-so-average Nosebone To The Brain technique, and miraculously manages to hit him with it.

....

*checks OP*

Oh wait, this isn't an FFR thread. Nevermind. <_<

[mailedbypostman1]

It's probably there just in case the Average Man secret knows the not-so-average Nosebone To The Brain technique, and miraculously manages to hit him with it.

....

*checks OP*

Oh wait, this isn't an FFR thread. Nevermind. <_<

It would need less miraculousness if it was a properly set up crane kick ^^

[Sol M]

It would need less miraculousness if it was a properly set up crane kick ^^

An indefensible-crane-kick-to-the-nosebone-to-the-brain technique? Brilliant!

[Siriel]

Okay, back from a bit of running to see if he utterly crushes me in terms of speed - the answer is 'no'.

So as long as average man is not a master of the deadliest technique in all of anime - leading with the face - , I am confident I'll win.

If he is a master of that deadliest of techniques, I'm not sure if I'll be able to not laugh, which would allow him to take the advantage.

[Omegalith]

So as long as average man is not a master of the deadliest technique in all of anime - leading with the face - , I am confident I'll win.

Googled "Lead with the face" and got the following advice: "Don't lead with the face, you'll get knocked out. Instead, lead with your forehead."

[Sol M]

Okay, back from a bit of running to see if he utterly crushes me in terms of speed - the answer is 'no'.

Did...you...just run a mile to see if this guy was faster than you? oO

So as long as average man is not a master of the deadliest technique in all of anime - leading with the face - , I am confident I'll win.

If he is a master of that deadliest of techniques, I'm not sure if I'll be able to not laugh, which would allow him to take the advantage.

To be fair, some people do tend to lead with the face. It's the part where the arms are held straight behind them while their entire body leans even further forward to balance itself that we get the silly attempt at impersonating anime.

Googled "Lead with the face" and got the following advice: "Don't lead with the face, you'll get knocked out. Instead, lead with your forehead."

They're talking about kissing. Shoving your face into someone else's is liable to get you knocked out from a punch to the jaw.

Now, shoving your forehead into someone's face, on the other hand...

[Siriel]

Did...you...just run a mile to see if this guy was faster than you? oO

Of course not! That would be silly.

According to Google Map, I ran somewhere between two and three kilometers.