5'10" is never tall, not even in bber land. maybe in jockey land, but that's another forum.
face it matt, you're a short arse. move on
5'10 is getting up there (for bodybuilding). Dennis Wolf at 5'11 is considered by many to be tall. His trim waist and long arms give him the illusion of height. He is only a little more than two inches taller than Jay, but Jay's bigger waist and shorter arms make him look stockier.
Also, as for "ideal" height in life, it depends what you mean. 96% of women consider 6'0 to be within their preference range. But it really depends on the criteria for "ideal."