Ever since God of War: Ragnarok made its gameplay debut during the PlayStation Showcase, the internet won’t stop talking about Thor. No, not Chris Hemsworth — the deity from Norse mythology. Mainly because, well, he’s a heavy-set dude, and some mean-spirited fans claim it’s an unrealistic depiction of a warrior. However, three-time powerlifting champion Darren McCormac strongly disagrees.
“Like it or not, God of War’s Thor is the peak of male performance,” McCormac said via TheSixthAxis. “Why do I say that? As a strength athlete, there is a correlation between bulk and strength. In powerlifting, the most competitive classes are the under 100kg and under 110kg – guys who are lifting multiple times their own bodyweight. These are big men. 100kg is 16 stone, 110kg is nearly 18 stone. They won’t be tall, they’ll be bulky.”
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McCormac continued: “The guys lifting the biggest weights will often be in the under 125kg class, but not all these guys will have abs, far from it. They’ll have a layer of lard over it, a power belly. Any old fool can get abs – yes I am looking at you, Mr Hemsworth – but a power belly and big traps (the muscles either side of your neck) are the sign of a bloody strong man.”
Setting aside how silly it is to argue about realism in God of War: Ragnarok cause, well, half the cast are literal gods, it’s pretty cool to see someone like McCormac set the record straight. Thor will be a big boy in this game, and that’s awesome.
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.
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