Sumo Wrestlers are NOT Fat
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The average weight of a sumo wrestler is about 166 kg, with some of the heaviest weighing nearly 230 kg.
In general, fighters try to lose weight, but why do sumo wrestlers choose to get fat?
To make long stories short, it is because “weight is a great weapon.” Unlike other martial arts, sumo has no class system, so not having weight will be a major disadvantage.
However, many people misunderstand that sumo wrestlers are JUST fat.
The average body fat percentage of sumo wrestlers is said to be about 24% which is below the average for regular Japanese men. In other words, the fat is only on the outside of the body and it hides their strong muscles underneath gained through extreme training.
Also, just simply gaining weight will not make you stronger. The top sumo wrestlers, known as 横綱 yokozuna, are often below the average weight, and some of them use their short height as a weapon. Gaining too much weight can lead to knee injuries and other problems, so it is necessary to find the right body size for each individual.
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●The Surprising Reason Why Samurai Trained in Sumo
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The average weight of a sumo wrestler is about 166 kg, with some of the heaviest weighing nearly 230 kg.
In general, fighters try to lose weight, but why do sumo wrestlers choose to get fat?
To make long stories short, it is because “weight is a great weapon.” Unlike other martial arts, sumo has no class system, so not having weight will be a major disadvantage.
However, many people misunderstand that sumo wrestlers are JUST fat.
The average body fat percentage of sumo wrestlers is said to be about 24% which is below the average for regular Japanese men. In other words, the fat is only on the outside of the body and it hides their strong muscles underneath gained through extreme training.
Also, just simply gaining weight will not make you stronger. The top sumo wrestlers, known as 横綱 yokozuna, are often below the average weight, and some of them use their short height as a weapon. Gaining too much weight can lead to knee injuries and other problems, so it is necessary to find the right body size for each individual.
*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects
Sumo's are basically like kingpin from marvel. He's only 2 percent actual body fat. The other 98 percent is pure muscle, making him way stronger then the ordinary person
It's also just a matter of how muscle looks when you have incredibly strong core muscles it can actually make it look like you have a belly even if you don't.
They are still considered over weight, also they do carry more fat than the average person.
I get that they probably do have a lot of muscle under that, but it’s simply unreal to say that sumo wrestlers are 24%, these mfs are morbidly obese, they are 30% plus easily. Even 24% is still considered fat and unhealthy in the fitness industry, look up a chart of body fat percentages or watch some videos and you’ll get a better visualization of body fat.
Body fat% is a percentage for a reason, it is independent from the amount of muscle you have, if you are 24% body fat you are considered fat no matter how much muscle you have.
Sumo wrestling deserves so much more recognition, they're one of the most dedicated athletes, with a deep culture too
Yeah
*Durability 78% Speed 40% Stamina 50% HP: 91*
And they have a ceremony where they scare babies and the louder the baby cry, the healthier the baby is
@@magnetscorner3221 I thought you were trying to be funny, but I had to look it up because I was confused. I didn’t know they did this😂 its cool how they do that to pick the strongest wrestler
fat people running into each other.
it's got all the recognition it deserves
"remember the heavier you are the harder you are to kidnap, stay safe eat cake"
-a wise school senior
........That you Brian?
I’m just going to reserve my seat for the show guys, thanks…
Oml why do I actually remember this but instead it being a family member -_-
The heavier you are the harder the fall - another saying
@@amberthepuppeteer Wait...That you Brian's cousin?
The first time I watched sumo, I was so blown away with how agile and flexible they are, and not to mention very strong. If you watch them compete, you can see they are not just fat, but very athletic!
Sumo's are basically like kingpin from marvel. He's only 2 percent actual body fat. The other 98 percent is pure muscle, making him way stronger then the ordinary person
Lifting a 200 kilo dude by his thong is no mean feat. My back hurts just imagining it.
Actually being overweight like that isn’t unhealthy. If you work out and are still overweight or fat you are actually healthier than a person of the standard weight. Just because you got a little meat on your bones doesn’t mean you are inherently suffering.
I've seen Scooby-Doo and I'm pretty sure sumos are fat
@@HenryColeHawkins that doesn't count. It's a fictional series
"I'm big boned, but i'm still an athlete"
-Big Smoke
dont you get that phone call when youre fat, and fail a mission
"I'm not fat, underneath all my fat I'm skinny"
😂
But that's almost literally it. Underneath their fat they are muscular the fat is only underneath the skin. It's different from a regular fat person, because in this case the fat is outside but also between muscles and organs, whitch is unhealthy. In fact they are known to have less heart related diseases than most normal non athlete people.
@@arthurorir8554 underneath this wimp body is mi fit body
I mean, compared to the average obese person these people can body you and break your rib WITHOUT sitting on you
@@RandomL0s3r haha
“Weight is a great weapon”- This is a certified Imperial Japanese Navy moment
Lame joke 🤦🏻♂️
@@Leo-hr7yq cope
@@Leo-hr7yq it was pretty funny
@@Leo-hr7yq is that what it says in your birth certificate?
I don't get it
So basically, that flesh is their armor and is hiding 6 pack abs?
Sumo wrestlers are ridiculously strong, Their abs have abs.
I mean everybody has abs, it's just low body fat percentage that makes it visible in some people.
actually the six pack abs u see in movies r from slightly more fit men being extremely dehydrated to make their muscles look more prominent
Ys
Joking aside yes also the more muscle you have the more fat your body to maintain that muscle.
More people need to realize that training in Sumo is extremely difficult, and the matches themselves are extremely painful.
Not to mention fixed, which comes as no surprise given that injuries at their weight is more severe.
I know that it'll never happen but I still hope for sumo to be an Olympic sport
It would get watered down like Judo has been.
@@connorperrett9559 I'd also imagine the Japanese Sumo Association wouldn't be too happy to allow their national sport to be open to other countries potentially dominating the sport. It is after all quasi-religious
@@bellaususfitzpinguidpalate3194 they're already upset that Mongolians have dominated sumo for years, if sumo get even more famous outside Japan, it will be a huge problem for japanese rikishi to dominate the sport again
@@Thiaapptjp That's my point exactly. And handing over such a sacred sport to the world under different sets of rules and regulations would be a hard thing to do
@@bellaususfitzpinguidpalate3194 nobody even follows shinto anymore outside of respect for their traditions. They observe the traditions of sumo now not shinto. Its like calling yourself a Christian because you celebrate christmas.
This takes the phrase “I’m protecting my six pack with layers of fat” literally
Where did you hear that phrase from?
@@lawrencemorris2261 I saw it in a meme
I always heard it as "there's a six pack behind this keg."
@seeni gzty In combat, including boxing etc, the shorter fighter has the advantage at the ' inside' range because of the power from short range strikes and better center of gravity.
I’m not fat I’m just big boned.
A common misconception is that sumo wrestlers eat lots of junk food when in reality many sumo wrestlers have some pretty healthy diets and routines to help them gain and maintain their weight while also staying healthy
Exactly. They wouldn't be able to maintain their muscle without balanced diet
Yeah, I'm pretty sure they eat this stew called Chokonabe. It looks pretty healthy, at least from what I can tell
@@mrgreenboy644 bro you can’t be like 400 lbs and be healthy, even tho they’re athletic. I’m sure they have cardio vascular problems and problems with their joint from being so heavy
@@sutra6971 you can be healthy whilst also being overweight that weight increases the chances of health defects happening not confirm its going to happen
@@sutra6971 you do realise that muscle weighs more then fat
Me explaining to my gf how my being 'fat' belly is actually just me reaching my peak physical performance
Fr how do u have a gf while fat :O. I thought loosing weight was like the 0 step.
💀
5'11, 250lbs, construction, I'm not fat I'm bulky.
GF: But you have a belly?
Have you ever seen an upside down pyramid without support?
Literally, "I'm not fat. I just have a layer of protection for my muscles."
There is also a difference between fat people that don't train and fat people that do train. The fat isn't located at the same place and fat people that don"t train can have fat between organs, which is very unhealthy, while fat people that trains usually have fat stored on top of muscles. Two different things.
Sumo wrestlers have a life expectancy between 60 and 65
@@archive8080 maybe because they’re wrestling?
@@archive8080 human life expectancy is 70 years plus or minus, considering fact that they have to literally collide with other gigantic people, every day to make a living, thats a decent number.
@@Katanotkate 81 years in japan. Being 20 years under the national life expectancy is not great
"Hiding the strong muscles underneath" very immediately evident too if you ever watch even just a couple minutes of sumo. I would not want one of those guys to use that unique slap.
Great video as always
Yh i saw that unique slap in street fighter game
That Kung-fu panda belly slap?
@@jackdesanta69 maybe? It's kinda hard to describe. I haven't watched much sumo (hence my comment) but it's just this very powerful kinda stiff slap. I'm sure you can find a video pretty easily.
I’ve always wondered about this trope! The strategy and dedication sumo training must take is really impressive.
@bocoy noiu but its not exactly fat though. Like he explained.
@@greensaintjester6392 well it kind of is fat considering their body fat percentage is 24%. BTW the avarage athlete for a sport like football is 13-15% and the avarage male is about 18-22%
@@unseen2880 well what can i say, it still is a traditional sports for them.
@@unseen2880 The guys HE was showing and taking about aren't 24% BF. Dude was showing pictures of sumo wrestlers weighing well above 150kgs. Did you see how large and rounded their stomachs were and their stretch marks across their legs? You don't get that at 220lbs, assuming around 6ft in height. If you're 24% BF then you look considerably more in shape than a typical sumo wrestler image. Nobody is 5'10 300lbs+ and anywhere south of 45% BF%.
@@Kefka2010 yeah i dont believe they are 24% body fat either but im just going with the statistics hes mentioning. I would assume they are around 30% though. But you must remember that many of them are over 6 foot and they do have a lot of muscle
Plus their eating habbit is much healthier then us tbh 🤣
They eat very healthy food, just a lot of it.
Yes.
Lots of veggies and soup and meats, and more veggies!
It really is
They eat 10000-20000 calories a day .
How is that healthy?
@@mmapicker Still better than eating a lot of oily foods. All the healthy food they eat is to increase their muscle development and weight, while people who mukbang on oily foods with no balanced diet only gets the latter which is fat. Also, a sumo wrestler's diet is much more complicated that meets the eye, it requires dedication and determination, Alongside the diet is their impressive techniques, that they utilize in the ring. If you would put Nikocado Avocado into a ring with a sumo wrestler, he will be no match.
I remember a documentary some twenty years ago, about a fledgling sumo wrestler's daily routine and the strict hierarchy and rules within their dôjo. It was impressive to see this fifteen year old kid toss around a tree trunk that probably weighed half as much as a mini cooper^^
So cool! Would you mind sharing the documentary title please? I'd love to see it :)
Do you happen to know the name of said documentary
I think i watched this in my high school Japanese class...
@@Bllue do you happen to remember the title?
The image of a Sumo wrestler in a kilt at the Highland games is now forever burned into my retinas.
"Your Mom possesses the greatest weapon"
La chancla, that stuff scares anyone
LA CHANCLA
Are u talking about fat or a slipper?
Just imagine how the muscles would look if they got shredded.
Depends on how they train. Without callisthenics or weight training, they won't look that great. Maybe the limbs and lower back would have a lot of mass due to pushing around that heavy bodyweight
@@KamranYounis1 Calisthenics is probably what they train to fight.
@@KamranYounis1 I'd say godly
@@KamranYounis1 They practice the wrestling itself for 5-6 hours in the morning, 6 days a week, and they weightlift in the afternoon, mostly squat variations and back strength exercises from the videos I've seen. But they're definitely not training for aesthetics, it's all just for strength.
“Sumos are not fat” 10 seconds later “but why do they choose to get fat?”
Pretty sure different adjective use of fat. First one is fat as in "unhealthy", second one is fat as in "heavy weight".
@@otaku3OBSESSION...That makes allot of sense! 😎
there's also inside and outside fat, outside fat only adds weight but inside can severely damage your organs and mostly comes from unhealthy food
@@otaku3OBSESSION it’s still unhealthy
@@otaku3OBSESSION Your heart and joints do not care if you're fat because you choose to be fat or because you're too lazy to not be fat.
I remember hearing that they don’t even generally struggle with cardiovascular issues due to their hard training.
their average life expectancy is 60 yrs, so yea there's few disadvantages of being a sumo wrestler
They do
@@CA_786 maybe that's because once they retire, they don't exercise as much as when still active wrestlers, so all those extra weight starts catching up on them
@@frostincubus4045 honestly, given the problems that come with being fat and I'm not just talking about health issues, I find sumo to be the last thing I would want to do.
They do, and wrestler injuries are also brutal. They are falling consistently on a super hard floor with no padding and elevation. Gravity in fact does hit you harder if youre bigger.
„And some of them use their short height as a weapon“
me: *LETS GET IT STARTED IN HERE-*
*Levi joins the chat*
Baby joins the chat
**Intense running activated**
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“Sumo wrestlers aren’t actually fat”
A few moments later...
“Why do sumo wrestlers choose to get fat?”
they literally are but more importantly equally ripped
@@TDGCmote not really. "ripped" implies you are very lean, ie you have low body fat. strongmen are more like what you describe because while they have a gut, they still look solid
So they are heavy in weight ( edit since apparently it needs more explaining ; bc of muscles) but not actually fat.
Since the fat percentage is below average Japanese man.
@@greyscalesx what? What does the avg Japanese body fat percentage have to do with ozumo? You do realize, oh never mind
No its more like an extreme bulk where the goal is to gain muscle if they were just getting bigger by just eating unhealthy they would instead gain a lot fat
I knew it. I always told myself " He gotta be hiding raw muscle under there" but no one believed me
Him: “Sumo wrestlers are not fat”
Him 6 seconds later: “Why do Sumo wrestlers choose to get fat”
Exactly what I was thinking. I mean, I appreciate the information, but couldn't the title have just been "Why do Sumo wrestlers choose to get fat?"
@@jonathantruong7069 i like how he tried to say they aren't fat because their body fat percentage is lower than the average. First of all, i find that hard to believe, but even if it were true, just because their body fat percentage is lower than average doesn't mean they aren't still fat. Hidden muscles or not, all you need to do is to take one look at them and you can determine if they are fat or not, which they are.
Title: Sumo Wrestlers are NOT fat (affirmation)
Him: "Sumo Wrestlers are NOT fat?" (Nani? Hontoni?)
Question: "Why do Sumo Wrestlers choose to get fat?"
Answer: "Sumo Wrestlers are NOT fat." (Title)
The title is both the opening AND the conclusion. A quite subtle wordplay.
I believe his wording was off I think he meant “why do sumo wrestlers choose to accumulate fat”
@@daltonevans3412 If they really are 130kg+ and look like that, then they’re really not all that fat… i’ve seen people weighing 80-90kg who look far pudgier and fatter.
What he’s saying is right, the body fat percentage matters.
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Same reason that powerlifters often look "fat".
Greater mass moves greater mass.
You look at Brian Shaw though, he weighs 385 pounds at 6’8 and actually has definition.
I don't believe being over 20% bodyfat helps in powerlifting at all. The reason why they gain more weight is for leverages. If you're decent powerlifter you can add probably like 100kg to your total without gaining any muscle by getting fat. Same in strongman. Using fat person leverages (Range of motion) and stability can make same power to lift bigger weights.
They're monsters people think they're fat but the fact you can see the muscles with all that weight means they're beasts
As a very novice sumo wrestler fan, I learned this lesson very quickly. Sumo's maybe a larger than your average person, but so is a football player here in america. Sumo wrestlers are built for power and short bouts. Sumos are not running long distance nor do their matches last more than a minute maybe two.
Some matches even last only 10 seconds. So think about that my fellow Americans 10 seconds and that's all you get to see if you win or lose something, sumos are built for that quick domination and the only rank system they have is their placement. Beyond that for my understanding you fight whoever is in your placement weight doesn't matter as has been explained in this video.
If you Google or search in TH-cam sumo wrestlers eating, they eat pretty healthy honestly they make big stews or soups with lots of vegetables. They watch their salt consumption, and I've never really seen them eat a whole lot of sugar.
Not to say assume wrestler couldn't eat what they want so long as they maintain weight and continue to train, but point being as that these men are athletes. They are competitors, and sure they're bigger than an average person, but their thighs are often bigger than an average person's torso. Never underestimate people based on their appearance you'll never know what they're capable of.
This makes a lot more sense football players need to be lean and fast to play the sport but sumo wrestlers need the power and weight though sheer muscle and strict diet
That soup is called chankonabe.
Its what they eat during training to gain weight.
The average Sumo bout lasts 6 seconds.
They're very strong, they're very impressive and they're a bit ... Fat.
If I remember correctly, I think I heard that the traditional daily training schedule for Sumo was waking up early in the morning, skipping breakfast and then exercising for hours on end before eating a huge lunch.
As a Dominican guy living in NYC, I'm fascinanted by Sumo. Such an amazing sport. It should be more popular in the USA.
They’re basically tanks! The fat is their armour. My fav wrestler is Chiyonofuji the Wolf he got me into sumo ❤️☺️
But only works in sumo.
@@juanfranciscobartlett5197 not really
@@Pyronek yes really
@@YouMfsWeird give me proof
“I’m not fat, I’m heavy from having a ton of excess body mass”
Think of it as organic body armor
understanding bulking has helped me wrap my head around this cause I definitely used to think they were just fat
If you pay attention to most sumo wrestlers traps and shoulders, you'll realize they're absolutely jacked underneath that outer layer of fat
I'm always impressed by their thighs. The muscle you see flexing when they're pushing, the striation is amazing.
@@AntiNubDevice yup. They're jacked.
@@AntiNubDeviceyes true, most underrated legs ever, they have extremely strong muscley legs. Only because the man’s middle can be very round, and let’s be honest some fat, that the legs get overshadowed to casual onlookers of the sport
Yep. The first things people notice are the belly and the mawashi, and a lot can't get past that, sadly.@@Norkoli
"They're not fat. They're fat. Get it right!"
There's an old Finnish saying "weight is power, overweight is overpower"
Fat is a necessity for rikishis (sumo wrestlers) since it makes them harder to grip and it lessens the pain from attacks (mostly slaps).
Although there are some rikishi that are really ripped like the late Chiyonofuji for example.
So that's where Rikishi's name (from WWF) came from! I used to have nightmares from that dude, the scene where he rubs his giant butt on another wrestler haunted me for a long time.
searched Chiyonofuji, and goddamn hes built like Kyogei from Baki lmfao
Muscle hurts way more when it is hit!
Never really realized how athletic they were, cool seeing new perspectives on things!
Shogo: just gaining weight wont make you stronger
Timmy who can knock anyone out by running into them:
Means,you need to be fat and still can run
If he can run that far without running out of breath
@@baitlord2932 it needs to be perfectly balanced as all things should
@@baitlord2932 you can roll
When my father went to a wrestling summer camp as a highschooler, they had some Sumo wrestlers visit them. One of them who was only 5' 6" tall and weighed over 300 pounds took a basketball and dunked it perfectly with no runup. These guys are unbelievable athletes.
🧢
Are you sure you didn't hear your father incorrectly, and he just threw a few hoops or something? Could a 5'6 man really dunk, and without a run-up no less?
@@Jupiter__001_ Rikishi are the fastest accelerating athletes. Their legs are incredibly fast twith. It's not unusual for them to have a 55 inch verticle. The whole sport is based on having the fastest tachiai or jumping out of the way if you don't.
@@Dunkleosteusenjoyer Wow. That is really extraordinary. Thanks for explaining.
@@bradosabe7559 Assuming it's a 10 foot hoop, he would only need to jump about 3.5 to 4 feet. Enho regularly jumps 4 feet sideways. during a tachiai.
The important thing to remember about sumo wrestlers is that a lot of it is muscle and the fat is stored differently than in most people (in part due to their training iirc). Its why a lot of sumo wrestlers are surprisingly healthy while they are still active. They do need to be careful after they retire, however.
It made me smile that shortness is used as a weapon. I've been telling my boyfriend forever!
Tell him it makes it easy to break people’s ribs
I feel like that may not be as funny or amusing as you think.
"Does this mawashi make me look fat?"
I already knew this, but it is nice to see the information finally getting out to the masses. Sumos are really impressive!
"Having abs doesn't mean you're strong. It just means you don't eat enough."
-literally the strongest man in the world.
Jf caron said that
"I love chankonabe!"
My son wants me to make it, and I really want to try it too.
“I make chakonabe 1800-2000 times”
Sumo wrestlers could be called "strongfat." They eat like madmen, but they train like madmen, too. They'll go until they're collapsed on the floor in a pool of their own sweat, *and then get up and go again*. And they do it all day. I admire that sort of dedication to a passion.
According to national geographic. Sumo wrestlers diet keeps all the fat around the skin. Acting as armour and not suffocating the internal organs. Roman gladiators use to do something similar.
No eating a thousand big macs is not going to make you a sumo wrestler.
Not to mention that to gain muscle like that you need a serious workout regimen.
They're not fat, they're armored. I remember watching a documentary about sumo training. They start their mornings with jobs and sprints around the dojo. They're athletes with purposeful fat in the right places.
So basically, Sumos are Strongmen?
No
"Sumo wrestlers are not FAT"
*8 Seconds later*
"So why do they choose to get fat"
100% they're fat.
I guess he means if they’re not already fat why would they choose to gain so much weight?
8 seconds later didn't say fat. He said weight. There's a difference
He then said "they are not just fat" like yeah the are very strong fellas but they are still fat. Offensive lineman are strong but are still fat.
🤣😂 I knew i wasn't crazy .... had to find your comment so I wouldn't copy it .
"Sumo wrestlers are not fat"
"why do sumo wrestlers choose to get fat?"
Sending mixed signals here bro
They're fat and need to be fat for their sport, since naturally gaining that much weight in muscles is (near) impossible
They’re not fat in the clinical sense because their BMI is within normal range, but they gain fat on their body to store weight as a weapon to use in competition.
@@supreme5998 You're absolutely deluded if you think sumo wrestlers have a bmi within the healthy range. Hakuhō Shō for example has a weight of 158kg at a height of 1.92m, giving a bmi of 42.9. The statement is as absurd as the claim made in the video about the body fat percentage.
@@jvo1464 Compared to the average obese person, they have less visceral fat and higher lean body mass
@@supreme5998 do you know how high 24% body fat is? Most men are under 24% body fat especially in japan where people eat healthier foods
Gaining weight absolutely makes you stronger. You're basically adding resistance to your everyday life.
I mean, they are still fat. Alongside being actually fit as well.
Yeah, you can be fat and still be strong. Let's not pretend someone who weighs 400+lbs is in their 20s for BF%
Exactly what I was thinking, they are definitely fat, but also fit.
@@Kefka2010 40-60% body fat, no matter how much kardio you would do for your heart, that is very unhealthy, so you can't be moribidly obese and fit at the same time.
@@Airidas778 Agreed that being morbidly obese is always 100% bad for your heart and body. Even very large, tall and mostly muscular men are harming their bodies by simply weighing a lot. It's just a simple fact that after a certain point extra weight, be it muscle or fat, hurts your body.
@@Kefka2010 i mean how do you think strongmen diet ? The are far as fuxk but unbelievable strong
My sister and I always make sure to watch every basho to this day, it's probably one of the most entertaining and impressive sports I've ever seen. Miss you, Hakuhō ;-;
In the last clip of the vid, you can see a sumo warrior with abs on just the upper portion of his stomach, through the weight he packed on. It's insane what their muscle mass is, honestly.
“They’re not fat, they’re just easy to see” 😂
This is actually really cool to see, glad people are starting to learn this
I'll tell everyone I have muscles under my fat, just trust me bro
I mean, if you didn't have muscles you'd pretty much be dead
@@sameman6884 you know what I mean genius
@@ayouxy I don't know you, maybe you're just a skeleton creature. I don't judge.
@@sameman6884 Bro it’s joke 😐
@@W0rldSix bro you're joke 😐
Buff guys look like that because they actually lost fat so their muscles would bulge out more. I'm assuming sumo wrestlers just don't do that part and just build muscle
Sumo: what happens when a PowerBuilder just bulks for life and remains flexible.
@@megawolfr1986 Now that you mention it, Kyriakos Grizzly does look a bit like a sumo wrestler. Of course, his preferred "martial art" is boxing, but he still looks like one.
@@Jupiter__001_ grizzly, the man, the myth, the legend himself🤣
But Tyson Fury also looks more like a sumo, and he is the world champion.
It's my understanding they train very much and their workouts are intense
The tdchnique is training 6 hours a day
and then eating too much after the long training (mostly rice, vegetables and meat) also the training involves posture training that will help them harden their legs bones and muscles.
"Sumo wrestlers are not fat"
"Why do sumo wrestlers choose to get fat"
Just shows how bad this video is
Yeah, this is easily the worst video I've ever seen this dude make. Just own the fact that sumo wrestlers get fat. It's fine that it's a benefit for them to be fat.
The "?" mark doe
@@Kefka2010 Yupe, exactly. I think he is just simping so hard on Japan he won't say anything negative
@@deivytrajan yeah this guy's content is terrible
Fat absolutely is a weapon.
When my son was practicing karate/MMA in his teens, one day he decided he could take me. At that time I was @ 275lbs and 6ft. He was 17, 5’8” @ 180, all muscle.
It took me less than 30 seconds to take him to the floor and pin him. Then I did it to all of his classmates.
And I didn’t have to use any of my own martial arts training.
"Weight is a great weapon."
Me: finally!
But i have a butter knife
@@juanfranciscobartlett5197 I got the peanut butter
I always remember what a strongman once said when people dismiss sumo wrestlers, "A six pack doesn't mean you're strong, it just means you don't eat."
That is spot on
Who said this?
So.....as a five foot person, I may have found my new aspiration in life-
Not until you see Enho or Terutsuyoshi being lifted out by Tochinoshin
Or Hakuho vs Enho
The absolute disrespect to the shorties 😭
Realizing I was bigger than a sumo wrestler when i was pregnant 😭😂
Congrats.
We also got athletic "fat" guys. I've seen so many heavy dudes at the gym running, lifting and doing stuff i wish i could do. Prime example: Bert Kreischer.
Tyson Fury is one of the best examples. He just makes short work of guys that look like Greek gods.
We can't forget dudes like The Wild Samoans
A little fun fact, you actually do get stronger when you gain weight, it's because your body has to adapt to moving around with the new increased weight
They are “FAT” but have muscles, no other way to say it
25% 😂😂😂😂😂😂 more like 50% realistically. 160kg at 25% at short height would be Mr. Olympia caliber muscle mass
@@Airidas778 they weigh a lot because they have a ton of muscle under that
@@aftertheelectrike1847 yes yes 😆😆😆😆
@@aftertheelectrike1847 only 12 year old could fall for that
@@Atlas-mm3dn no, more like 40%-55%, their average height is 5'9, I don't think they could average more than 190lbs of lean mass.
Its the objective of pushing an opponent outside of a circle that makes weight “a great weapon”, not the lack of weight classes. There are foreign sumo organizations that do have weight classes, but competitors still tend to have similar physiques to Japanese sumotori
Well i saw some old photographies from the 19th centuries and the sumo wrestler there were actually quite ripped. What i heard the training regiments is still the same, it's just they can afford to eat more to gain additional weight.
*I'm not fat, I'm big boned*
-Probably Big Smoke
“The heaviest sumo wrestlers are 239 kg”
Nikocado avocado: hold my soda
230 kg is equivalent to just over 500 pounds. Nikocado weighs somewhere around 320 pounds.
Nikocado would still get dominated in a sumo arena
@@AuspicousJuicebut how much of that weight is lean tissue
@@maggoteater2290 he has the muscle mass of a marathon runner :P or thereabouts
@@AuspicousJuice he's 360-370 pounds now. That's so Fall 2021, get in with the times
They're not fat, they're fit
Theyre fat and fit
24% BF ?
I know that they have muscle but come on look at their height and it's not like Weight Training is their primary training. That's a really curious stat
To be more accurate, it's in fact 26% according to a study.
"Why are you fat?"
Me: "Weight is a great weapon"
If sumo wrestlers are 24% body fat, then I'm 2% body fat with a 10 pack.
They just aren't sculpted like western society thinks muscles should look. Much of thier size comes from thier actually useful muscle mass.
Nope they are 26.2% body fat. The fat is like armor that covers the muscle.
@@machinegunkaz6422 nah, probably over 30%. Strongmen are typically around 25-30% and if you look at them it's obvious they are much leaner than sumo wrestlers at the same weight.
@@KomradeDoge you can't "sculpt" muscles, you can only grow them and make them more efficient (stronger, faster, more enduring). You have no control over how muscles end up looking once they are big, that is purely genetic. Sumo wrestlers have way more fat than most athletes, which makes them look "less sculpted". Leaner wrestlers like Chiyonofuji for example, look a lot closer to a western "sculpted" look.
yeah theres no way thats 24%
"In other words, the fat is just outside the body, and hides their strong muscles underneath "
I think there's a word for that.
its called fat
they're not what's considered conventionally "fat people" though. the common image of fatness is overeating and zero physical activity and low muscle mass. these guys have a lot of muscle underneath those fats, more than the average person who's "thin" but doesn't exercise regularly.
@@aylayzrianne Reminds me of the whole “Maui is fat” controversy when Moana was coming out. People had to go “just because you don’t see muscle definition doesn’t mean that the person’s bulk is all fat.”
xd
But its very interesting to know that they train very hard, but still choose to keep the fat albeit in a healthy wah and to protect the body
In a healthy way? 😂
"sumo wrestlers are not fat"
"fat is used as a weapon"
*confusion intensifies*
@@toptengamermoments nobody IS fat. They HAVE fat, a lot or a little
@@toptengamermoments Sumo wrestlers are VERY fat.
@@toptengamermoments nah they are almost definitely fat, but that doesn’t mean they can’t rip someone apart if they really wanted to
I remember Chiyonofuji when he was at his peak, he looked positively skinny compared to other Sumo, but he was very strong and one of the best if not the best.
Definitely the best for a period. Absolute specimen too.
The recently retired Hakuho is the best sumo wrestler, by record.
The cut gonna be insane 😂
Idk man. Having a large hitbox sounds like a loss for me
Not if you *can't* get "yeeted".
Why my mother was bullied as child for being chubby, she just sat on the kid. I have no idea but talking about sumo just reminded me of that. 💀👌🏼
A wise man once said
"It's not fat, it's power"
I didn’t know that!! It’s so interesting
As a person whos into powerlifting and bodybuilding, its CLEAR that sumo wrestlers are extremely muscular, you cant have that body composition and agility with just fat, if you want to see how fat and muscle synergies, look up open weight professional powerlifting
I'm as heavy as a sumo wrestler. That's so cool.
get better soon
@@deigoM 💀
Just remember being “fat” does not mean you are weak
This cut will be legendary
Definitely not 24% body fat 💀
Thank you for this video. I love sumo and I laugh when someone mentions them being obese. If you look at their backs,shoulders, and legs you can see the giant muscles. Even Ichinojo has muscles on top of muscles ❤️
that cut gonna be crazyy
I'm a sumo fan from Bosnia and Herzegovina, my husband and I watch all the tournaments.
I feel sorry for Takayasu because he'll probably not get another chance to get yusho, but Wakatakakage deserved it!
Im sorry but there’s no way that the average fat percentage of Japanese men is 24%
Fat percentage ≠ weight. Chances are that that statistic is tied more to people with decreased muscle mass due to sedentary jobs. They'd be "skinny fat."
I talked to a sumo wrestler once he said he wakes up at 6 and after breakfast they immediately go for training for literally 6 hours and then they immediately sleep after lunch
I'd say the average sumo definitely packs around 35-40% bodyfat. That beings said, there are alot of massive &strong muscles under that fat to support their weight.