Why do the female weight lifters on the olympics have to be so fat?

Question

Why do the female weight lifters on the olympics have to be so fat?

Answer 1

they look fat but they are not really that fat its mostly muscle and they couldnt possibly be dopping because they get a drug test all most everyday

Answer 2

So you think Twiggy would have made a good weight lifter.?

Answer 3

power lifters have to eat a ton of calories to build muscle mass, they end up adding fat with the muscle

Answer 4

You should ask them that in person. LOL

seriously, you do have to have a layer of fat to build the muscle. The men aren;t exactly anorexic. :o)

Answer 5

The higher your BMI is the heavier you can lift. Unless of course you get so fat you're bedridden.

People who have more fat on bodies are always working their muscles more by doing everything all the time.

The wider you are the stronger you'll get.

this is generally the make up of as to why they are "fat" as you put it.

Answer 6

They are kind of scary...  I mean most are probably on drugs

Answer 7

i have noted so

Answer 8

They are fat so that when people make fun of them, they pick up the twig and throw them and laugh in a maniacal manly voice and say "you got served!"