Re:From Mr Average to Superman: Craig Davidson's account of ...
by scotty79 on Wednesday September 04, 2013 @03:24PM
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As a counterexample, one of my PE teachers ripped his achilles tendon, when he was startled by motorcycle passing close. I doubt he'd be able to hurt himself like that if his calf were average.
If the circunstances are just right, your training might enable you to leap a bit further, edging out the incoming bus and averting the accident.
Or maybe the bus almost stops before hitting you, and your coat of muscle makes the difference between almost dying and actually dying.
More likely, when you get really old, you'll be far less vulnerable to tripping and falling.