ShadowBoxing said:no it does...i'm a fitness trainer, it absolutely does. As a kid he could do very light weight such as 5 or 10 pound weight and or pushups and situps, pullups and other bodyweight exercises. But weight training will stunt your growth.
y2jversion1 said:For all those saying that Bats couldn't possibly bench 725 because he's not super huge - you don't have to be huge to be strong - it all depends on the density of the muscle fibres and connective tissue.
At my gym there's an asian dude, definately under 200lbs (probably around 180..), this guy whacks out reps with 405lbs on the bench (4 - 45 plates on each side + olympic bar). If you were to see this guy outside the gym, you'd think he's a skinny lil bastard but this SOB can outbench everyone at the gym, save for 2-3 other guys...
That's totally BS...
goldmill said:Sorry but "fitness" trainer means jack squat to me. I've been weightlifting since I was 12-13 and am 6'3". Another real life example is Lou Ferrigono(sp?) who started at about 11 or 12 and is 6'5". There are a many tall lifters and short lifters. Weightlifting actually helps to strengthen a persons bones and connective tissues.
Red Mask said:Ferrigno. Guys like him have good genes for that.
Red Mask said:Bodybuilding is a long process.
Oh come on! Like Green Arrow doesnt care for his fellow man?boywondernerdDC said:yes and the reason he is the best is because he cares more about his fellow man more then ne one so shouldnt be powered down becuz he isnt powered up so to speak his a great hero and thats all he needs
I'd say yes. He's way too "powerful," and I don't mean in terms of his strength. I mean this whole "everyone fears Batman," world's greatest scientist, master of all martial arts, prep time invinciblility, uber-high-tech costume bull****.
I'd say it's long past time to portray him as NORMAL for a while. Remember those detective skills? That used to mean something. Now it's just a minor aspect to his character, which has been overshadowed by the above-mentioned stuff.
Batman needs to eat some humble pie for a good long time.
^ WHAaaaaaaaa???
I agree with that partWell, the reason he is too powerful is because DC insists on pairing him up with the JL and other super powered heroes and subsequently villians. To keep Batman from just standing around looking stupid, he is powered up to get included in the story. But within his own books he is usually powered down.
I say have him leave the JL and restrict his interaction with the DC Universe and keep him mostly in Gotham. I hate it that the existence of Batman has been confirmed with the DC Universe. He should have stayed an Urban Legend to the world and even in Gotham.
Yes, ab-solutely.I'm not kidding about this.
Don't you think its time they powered him down a little ?
I think its all how you look at it,
Batman being unstoppable and all knowing Batman is the persona he created.
Its what all the enemies and heroes who have just heard about him or see him from affar think of him.
The vulnerable human aspect, where he isn't always right and prepared, is the real him and the side that only his close friends like Alfred or coworkers like Superman see.
What should be done is a way to portray that (without loosing his dark and "most dangerous human" persona and without making him seem like the most unstoppable hero in the world.)
Conversely, he killed a vigilante for having that outlook.