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[mcviking]

They must be doing something right because I hardly see a fat Korean. Myself on the other hand lol

[VanIslander]

[digsydinner]

[Steelrails]

I've thrown this out before, and I'll throw it out again...Some people are so obviously "young single male" in their thinking it's astounding.

The OP- Are you seriously ripping on old lady's exercise routines? Seriously? Define Low: Ripping on old ladies. The fact is those are the same old ladies that spend 10 hours a day in some rice paddy- work that would probably send you home cryin.

Have fun at the age of 60. Maybe you'll have a different opinion about 'exercise' and what it constitutes. Did you even stop to think that far ahead?
"Dude why aren't those old ladies doing a real work-out on the weight bench and running a marathon. God, Stupid Orientals." That is in essence your point. Say it over and over until you realize how stupid it is.

As an aside, there are two kinds of strong- Gym Strong & Farm Strong. Anyone who has done farming knows what I'm talking about. Farm strong people don't look cut, but they are in shape, no doubt. Many of these scrawny old Koreans are farm strong.

If my fat, out of shape butt is in as good a shape as those old ladies are at their age, I'll be happy.

Seriously, can people please think before they let off another 'anti-korea' blast. Especially when they come from a country that is facing an obesity epidemic and they are criticizing the exercise habits of another country.

I am a fat American who can't bring myself to exercise everyday.
Mad props to the 60 year old lady (and the 26 year old dude) who DOES DO IT everyday. That takes heart and soul.

[crossmr]

[The Gipkik]

I've read about this several times in journals: You can't compare obesity levels between Caucasian and Asian individuals based on BMI. A relatively chunky man or woman here could be characterized as obese in the West. Fat here isn't the same as fat there--genetically speaking. Levels of obesity also don't accurately reflect cardiovascular and strength conditioning. A relatively slim woman here may have very poor conditioning and levels of strength based on her size and age. It's important that young men and woman take exercise seriously because it will mean a better quality life in middle age and during senescence and how toned he or she is. It's time developed Asian countries jumped on the exercise bandwagon!

[ddeubel]

[Privateer]

[The Gipkik]

[ducati]

At least the Koreans are doing something. Look at the US. 25% are obese. That's one quarter of the population. That's 76 million obese Americans. I would guess that at least 50% are just plain overweight.

Koreans, on the otherhand, do not have many obese people. Maybe 1-2%? Probably less than that.

Again, Koreans are doing something right and the Americans are doing something wrong...

[Johnny_Bravo]

the poster that said Americans/Westerns are more into exercise but held back by their diet - HUGE amount of truth in that.

How many of these rail thin wispy Korean princesses have ever physically exerted themselves in any way their entire lives? They'd get blown away by a gust of wind and couldn't pick up a 10 lb dumbbell.

the men are more into knowledgeable exercise than the women here by a huge margin.

I don't mind adjummas doing whatever the hell they want to do - they've earned the right - but when I see the young(er) women/girls doing the "massage" and "hoola hoop" workout - well, that's just hilarious.

That said, it's very much an adjumma dominated activity. Actually several of the K-gals at my gym work out fairly hard, (to their credit) despite literally looking like bowling balls (see comment at bottom). I wish them the best.

nota bene: several hotjummas in my gym whom I'd be happy to invite to my bed, rather than throw them out of it.

in fairness it should be noted that while in comparison to their Korean counterparts, Western females would be quite bovine, the amount of truly fat Korean women is growing, and rapidly.

Men too, but not nearly as many.

I see it around where I live with quite a lot of frequency and lots of couples where you have the little stick Korean guy with what resembles a Korean whale with large folds of cellulite flying off in any/every direction.

it's not a pretty sight, I assure you. Some of the bigger Western gals have some muscle/athletic background, not so with the fat K-gals, it's just pure blubber.

My examples are all from the lower socio-economic strata. It seems to be a common denominator for obesity that crosses country/ethnic and cultural lines.

[thefarns]

When I go to the gym in the U.S., I see many people who are in great shape. Criticizing "western" fitness based on the results of people who aren't using it is obviously a flawed way to compare. Korea has a lower fat diet. I lost weight when coming here, despite a low amount of physical activity. So, I don't think BMI is a very good indicator of overall physical fitness.

[Steelrails]

I guess we have to define what consitutes 'fitness' and 'exercise'.

Is it blasting X percentage of your weight on a bench press? Those same beefcakes would die on the track.

Is it farm-work/labor? A lot of the work they do would make gym rats cry. Especially when it comes to their joints.

Is it distance running? Being able to swim? Riding a bicycle for 75km? Is it being able to be active and healthy at an old age?

Let's hear the answers....

[ekul]

[poeticjustice]