what's your definition of the best overall athlete?

[TINKRD]

strength, endurance, agility, speed, coordination, explosiveness. All these are what I think of when it comes to describing an "athlete"

now if I had to put all this together, a gymnast is what comes to mind. I think gymnast are the best all around type athlete there is.

your thoughts? (I left this very broad on purpose)

[Txstang1]

Pro AMA motocross racer

[TINKRD]

Pro AMA motocross racer

good one! although i can't think of "speed" falling under their classifcation

but i can see everything else. agility, strength, stamina, coordination

[Shorty]

Rugby player

[Txstang1]

good one! although i can't think of "speed" falling under their classifcation

but i can see everything else. agility, strength, stamina, coordination

True, I was thinking more along the of quickness/reaction time, but yea that's not speed.

[stangin4lyfe]

1) speed
2) vision and reflex
3) stamina and recovery
4) coordination and flexibility
5) power, strength and size
6) success and competitiveness

Food for thought...

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-GREATEST08.html

[SlowLX]

Basketball or Boxing....maybe soccer if they weren't such pussies.

[Ruffdaddy]

Boxer or cage fighter hands down

[Sean88gt]

Pro AMA motocross racer

Yep. They are in a full body flex for 35-60 for MX (more for desert racers or hare scramble guys) twice a day, not including practice times while getting the shit kicked out of them and having to maintain top focus as the fly into a 180 turn at 60+mph while throwing around and controlling 250 additional pounds.

[TINKRD]

1) speed
2) vision and reflex
3) stamina and recovery
4) coordination and flexibility
5) power, strength and size
6) success and competitiveness

Food for thought...

http://online.wsj.com/public/resourc...REATEST08.html

damn/thread. lol

homeboy is a beast!

AND THE WINNER IS: ROMAN SEBRLE. The Czech decathlete could jump over Shaquille O’Neal. He could throw a 16-pound ball the length of a 53-foot yacht. From a running start, he could leap over a two-lane highway. Mr. Sebrle has ideal size, according to physiologists, and expertise over a range of athletic pursuits, employing the speed of an NFL back and the vertical jump of an National Basketball Association forward. Some judges questioned whether Mr. Sebrle could withstand a tackle by an NFL lineman, but none questioned his talent in the 10 track and field events that make up the decathlon. He has won Olympic gold and silver medals for the Czech Republic and is the current world champion.

[stangin4lyfe]

damn/thread. lol

homeboy is a beast!

Crazy flexible too!

[Flashstang04]

"Doing the common uncommonly well"

The top athletes in CrossFit are good examples of this. Consider Rich Froning's numbers:

Fran: 2:25
Cindy: 31
Grace: 1:30
Max Pull-ups: 55

Deadlift: 480
Bench: 320
Squat: 405
Snatch: 235
Squat Clean: 315
Power Clean: 265
Clean and Jerk: 315
Filthy Fifty: 23:00
Fight Gone Bad: 375
Back Squat: 365

And he runs a 5k in 21:20

These are pretty typical numbers at that level.

[Jonny00GT]

If you're going by sport category, it's hard to stack up against the Decathalon Athletes, but some decent "also rans" would have to be(in no particular order):

The Ninja Warrior All Stars are pretty legit! Not the goofy people that fall in the water in the first stage, but the guys who routinely make it to the 2nd and 3rd stages...that's some crazy agility, strength, endurance, ability to addapt, etc.

Tony Jaa is an athlete! Like Jackie Chan and Jet Li had a little brother who was addicted to Thai boxing, Parkour and speed! Explosive and agile with a super-sized helping of fearless!

Urijah Faber and GSP have to be a couple of the most althletic guys in MMA. Uriah defines explosive. That boy got an unfair amount of quick fibers from mom and dad and has fitness for days!!

That's my take, anyway.
-Jonny

[TINKRD]

"Doing the common uncommonly well"

The top athletes in CrossFit are good examples of this. Consider Rich Froning's numbers:

Fran: 2:25
Cindy: 31
Grace: 1:30
Max Pull-ups: 55

Deadlift: 480
Bench: 320
Squat: 405
Snatch: 235
Squat Clean: 315
Power Clean: 265
Clean and Jerk: 315
Filthy Fifty: 23:00
Fight Gone Bad: 375
Back Squat: 365

And he runs a 5k in 21:20

These are pretty typical numbers at that level.

have you been keeping up with Regionals? i was going to leave the CF out of this thread given the "love it or hate it" mentality some people have towards it.

[Flashstang04]

have you been keeping up with Regionals? i was going to leave the CF out of this thread given the "love it or hate it" mentality some people have towards it.

Yah I have. I can't believe Miranda lost. I was crushed lol.


I wasn't either, but the haters don't have to respond, and I consider the games athletes the best example of being able to accomplish 'real world' fitness.