I'm 6'2" 210 lbs and low bodyfat but you make a good point, short guys do well at that
They do well at most strength sports though. I was using the term manlet to connote a small, weak guy (which is typical of a guy who thinks bench press is the ultimate lift) not specifically a short guy.
Funny story:
A couple years ago when I used to work in the fitness industry I had a Rogue Fitness tshirt which said, MY GIRL IS STRONGER THAN YOU. Obviously I didn't wear this when I was working but I did wear it when training (at the same gym I worked at)
One day this dumb juice monkey scoffed at it. I'm not calling him a dumb juice monkey just because he was using steroids: I use steroids. I'm calling him a dumb juice monkey because he didn't know what the fuck he was doing with the steroids. Terrible side effects, absolutely no control over what he was doing to his body, didn't know what he was doing in the gym, or in general. Went to prison for murder, a year later, which he committed by shooting some dude 6 times while on meth and lots of Trenbolone. So he was a dumb juice monkey.
"Oh yeah, what girl?"
The little blonde girl. You've seen her training with me.
"How much can she lift then?"
140kg.
"That little blonde girl can bench 140? haha bullshit"
No, she can deadlift 140kg. She's easily the strongest girl in this gym. I bet she's stronger than you.
So this guy goes and puts 150kg on a barbell and strains at it for like 10 seconds and can't lift it. Takes 5kg off, still can't lift it. Takes another 5kg off, still can't lift it because he's tired himself out on the 150.
It was a good day. Gave her lots of kisses when I got home :)
