What Happens When You Put An Ultra Marathon Runner In A Fat Suit?

If you’ve bought entry to an ultra-marathon runner and a scientifically-designed “fat suit” that’s designed to simulate the expertise of being morbidly overweight the one smart plan of action is to place these two issues collectively. This was the case with MAN v FAT when the absurdly match Liam Almond mentioned he’d be pleased to put on the go well with. This is what we discovered…

So Liam – you’re a fairly match man – has that at all times been the case?

I’ve at all times been a naturally wholesome type of individual, I’m 5’11 and presently weigh just below 11 stone. I’ve performed a number of completely different sports activities since I used to be younger and I’m at all times lively which has saved me in fine condition. I’m in a lucky place the place I don’t usually have to watch my weight loss program. I eat most issues sparsely, nevertheless this has modified just lately as I’m presently in coaching for an extremely marathon (100km race). I’ve began a really strict protein weight loss program, together with a number of conditioning coaching and so my physique might be in the very best form it has ever been.

Why did you attempt on the fats go well with?

I used to be intrigued as to how it could really feel, each bodily and mentally, as it’s onerous for me to grasp how anybody can get that large with out doing something about it!

It’s not precisely straightforward to place the go well with on is it? What have been your first impressions?

This could sound apparent however it has lots heavier than I anticipated! I solely wore it wore an hour however may already really feel the additional pressure on my legs, knees and joints and located it uncomfortable standing for too lengthy. Bending, sitting, turning, all turned onerous and my stability was fully thrown off. It’s stunning what number of issues your dimension impacts on that you just wouldn’t have initially imagined.

What type of issues did you do while you have been “fat”?

I simply tried to proceed my night’s duties. Moving spherical the home, up and down stairs, cooking – actually regular stuff. Everything turned a chore, even simply passing by way of doorways and I realised that I used to be attempting to preserve my motion and power and I can see how that would worsen as you realise that probably the best factor to do is to remain nonetheless. The worst expertise nevertheless was after I tried to go to the bathroom.

Did it change your view of overweight individuals?

It was an odd expertise. For the primary time I had a little bit of sympathy for these morbidly overweight. Doing on a regular basis duties – whilst primary as sitting, standing, choosing issues off the ground – turned a large chore, and I realised how a lot it should affect on somebody’s on a regular basis life.

What do you suppose individuals may get out of the expertise of attempting on the go well with?

Firstly, I believe that it’s essential to see that it’s not only a ‘visual’ affect, it actually does have a extreme bodily affect in your life. Then there are duties which might be tougher, or flat-out inconceivable to do and it’s emphatically not simply laziness that may cease an overweight individual from doing these issues. Finally, I believe it’s straightforward to see that it have to be a detrimental cycle, as as soon as you’re that dimension it could be a lot tougher to train and lose that weight.

I’d say it was a extremely worthwhile expertise. I believe it’s good for individuals to grasp the challenges that overweight individuals face and assist perceive what they will and may’t do to enhance their residing expertise. I believe for well being professionals it could give a greater understanding of the challenges of weight problems and fats sufferers. And, lastly, I believe it is without doubt one of the greatest deterrents for anybody to cease them ever attending to that dimension in actual life.