Author Topic: At what point is a guy "too short"? (Read 6071 times)

Firemuscle · « **on:** May 02, 2011, 02:17:38 AM »

What do you think is the point when they are in midget zone with their height?

What do you think is the minimum height that a guy can be without lookining dwarfish or elfish?

I think above 5'11 looks tall and usually lanky.

5'9 - 5'11 looks slightly tall, pretty average though. Not lanky,

5'8 and 5'7 is the medium point where it's slightly short, but not quite short-short. Still looks good and probably the best height for bodybuilders.

5'6 and 5'5 is pretty short. Still looks kinda normal, but definitely short. still alright though.

5'4 and below and you're ready to be an oompa loompa in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. You look VERY short.

Naggash · « **Reply #1 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:20:13 AM »

Below 170cms I think.

Got to take bodyframe into the occasion too.

Someone with short torsom long limbs and wide shoulders won't look as short as someone with short limbs.

Firemuscle · « **Reply #2 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:22:41 AM »

Quote from: Naggash on May 02, 2011, 02:20:13 AM

Below 170cms I think.

Got to take bodyframe into the occasion too.

Someone with short torsom long limbs and wide shoulders won't look as short as someone with short limbs.

Yup.

Short limb people are dwarves.

Long limb people are elves.

wes · « **Reply #3 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:33:19 AM »

Classic thread in the making!!

SomeKindofMonster · « **Reply #4 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:41:22 AM »

5'10 - 6'0 seems to be the best height for elite bodybuilding.
Arnold, Haney, Wheeler, Yates, Coleman are close in this range.
Jay would look less squatty and more aesthetic with an inch or two more.

I agree once you get below 5'5 most guys will look too short>
There's always exceptions though...
Makkawy? and Padilla both looked great around 5'5 or less.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:41:39 AM »

Proportion is numero uno no matter if male or female.
Of course, a well proportioned 6'5" male pwns a 5'2" one.

Parker · « **Reply #6 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:43:37 AM »

usally 4'10 and below is land of the hobbits

Raymon · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:44:42 AM »

Tall for BB is about 5'6" so how short are these little guys.

Anglo · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:47:12 AM »

Bob Chick's height first thing in the morning

Raymon · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:55:18 AM »

Quote from: Anglo on May 02, 2011, 02:47:12 AM

Bob Chick's height first thing in the morning

But only when he has that hair piece on add 2"

Griffith · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2011, 03:02:49 AM »

Quote from: BlackFlagRedStar on May 02, 2011, 02:17:38 AM

What do you think is the point when they are in midget zone with their height?

What do you think is the minimum height that a guy can be without lookining dwarfish or elfish?

I think above 5'11 looks tall and usually lanky.

5'9 - 5'11 looks slightly tall, pretty average though. Not lanky,

5'8 and 5'7 is the medium point where it's slightly short, but not quite short-short. Still looks good and probably the best height for bodybuilders.

5'6 and 5'5 is pretty short. Still looks kinda normal, but definitely short. still alright though.

5'4 and below and you're ready to be an oompa loompa in Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. You look VERY short.

Spot on.

I'd say the best height for bodybuilding is 5'8-5'10. And as you say anything over 5'11 usually tends to look too lanky, especially without drugs.

5'6 ft is when most would probably start regarding a guy as being on the short side.

Bobby · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2011, 04:36:48 AM »

above 6'1" = "too tall"

5'8" - 5'10" = average height

below 5'7" = "too short"

yates fan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:34:35 PM »

how tall was franco,i believe he was the shortest to win the olympia.

Nasty Nate · « **Reply #13 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:55:27 PM »

When he's the guy on the right in this pic:

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:56:45 PM »

Quote from: Xerxes on May 02, 2011, 03:48:43 AM

6'3-4" = "tall tall"

6'1-2" = tall

5'9-11" = average

5'7-8" = short

5'5-6" = short short

I feel "Tall"

Nasty Nate · « **Reply #15 on:** May 02, 2011, 02:58:01 PM »

Quote from: yates fan on May 02, 2011, 02:34:35 PM

how tall was franco,i believe he was the shortest to win the olympia.

I think he was 5'5

Firemuscle · « **Reply #16 on:** May 02, 2011, 05:43:39 PM »

Quote from: Majeeb-Durkah on May 02, 2011, 02:55:27 PM

When he's the guy on the right in this pic:

Mistah FAB and Too Short, Bay Area rap legends.

Snoop is an LA niggah. He's coo doe.

PJim · « **Reply #17 on:** May 02, 2011, 05:57:58 PM »

Anything under 5'8" for a guy is short IMO.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #18 on:** May 02, 2011, 05:59:51 PM »

Where did Swede go?

Roger Bacon · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2011, 06:01:45 PM »

I'm 5'10 to 5'11 and always feel short.

leadhead · « **Reply #20 on:** May 02, 2011, 06:04:31 PM »

I'm 6'1 and I can only think of one of my friends who's 5'9 and he looks like a midget compared tp the rest of us. Anyone around here under 5'11 looks short to me. I'd say 6' was probably the average height here but we're all southern cornfed farm boys

. I don't know if I've ever even seen a grown man under 5'7?

Roger Bacon · « **Reply #21 on:** May 02, 2011, 06:08:06 PM »

Quote from: leadhead on May 02, 2011, 06:04:31 PM

I'm 6'1 and I can only think of one of my friends who's 5'9 and he looks like a midget compared tp the rest of us. Anyone around here under 5'11 looks short to me. I'd say 6' was probably the average height here but we're all southern cornfed farm boys . I don't know if I've ever even seen a grown man under 5'7?

Yup, some weird-o places I'm a tall guy. Generally though at 5'10 i'm a midget....

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #22 on:** May 02, 2011, 06:16:32 PM »

Below 5'3" you qualify for maybe making some money at bowling only benefit I know for being short at the moment.

Nirvana · « **Reply #23 on:** May 02, 2011, 06:35:39 PM »

face it dude, you're short

5'9 - 6'1 = perfect height

above or below is lanky or short. not that height determines a persons worth though.

Reeves · « **Reply #24 on:** May 02, 2011, 07:11:18 PM »

Quote from: GangstaLean on May 02, 2011, 02:43:37 AM

usally 4'10 and below is land of the hobbits

Whew! I am not a hobbit! I am not a hobbit! I am not a hobbit!
I am a five foot TALL little person.