Can you be too fat to play sports?

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I want to play on my school's volleyball team, but I'm kind of afraid. Most of the girls on that team are slim and fit, and I'm chubby, but getting there. I just want to play to get another form of exercise. I already go to the gym and I have modified my diet, and it has payed off tremendously. 

I don't know. Should I play on it? I don't want to be laughed at and judged by being a chubby girl on the team. :(

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Not really. You can be too fat to perform well or competitively. And I suppose there are some people who can't do sports due to serious risks of cardiac arrest and alike.

Cutting the nonsense, if you want to do something go for it. You will just regret not doing it later. In this case even if you are a little chubby it is an activity that will help you move towards being fit. You will just have to be okay with being on the bench as a reserve in serious competitions. Which would be the case for any beginner anyway.

Go have fun, volleyball does give you a great figure if exercised actively.

TripleAce · Accepted Answer

Isn't that cute lol 🤗

Well here's the thing. it depends on the group of girls. If they are like the viscous type. They will most likely give u bad looks. But if they are supportive. They won't mind.

If they are there to win, it could be an issue if you are not at their level. Most sports players want players to be around their skill level. So lets say you eventually play as well as them and be your weight or size or whatever. Its all gravy baby

existing_not_living · Accepted Answer

No. Play sports if that's what you want to do. Also, if you feel insecure about your body right now, then playing sports will help you out. So what if girls laugh at you? All they are are mean and rude b*tches. You'll be losing weight and toning your body and that's all that matters. They can laugh all they want, but when they see that you are getting more toned and losing weight because you aren't too busy gossiping and bullying, then they'll realize that they are just a bunch of idiots who should be ashamed of themselves for trying to put down someone who is trying to get things together.

nalaa · Accepted Answer

Yes you can be. Your body shape matters a lot for how well you do in a specific sport. There's a reason Ballerinas usually look like string beans and gymnasts are short or swimmers tall

But to play for fun, it's not really an issue as long as you have full range of motion. There is a point where you are too fat to play a lot of sports because your motion is limited. Also if you're overweight it will be harder on your joints.
You're still young though, so you're fine and you don't look that overweight. So go for it. It's great to be part of a team

Afro-dite9 · Accepted Answer

I have and still play Volleyball, Softball (co cap) and some I use to do Cheerleading (co cap)... Never had any problem's cause I was bigger, that's in ur head. Your own worse enemy is you, don't be a prisoner of your own thought's. The only prob I had were creepy students and adult's staring at my bum and boobs as I moved around. If they talk about u oh well, they talked about Jesus so know they'll talk about u too. You better get out there and don't quit, show those mf's what a double sized chocolate shake can do on the court!

DivaMonae · Answer

I think a better question is do you possess the skill? Do you know how to play? Are you any good? I ask because high school volleyball was far different from juniour hugh volleyball... Also isn't it kind of late I thought volleyball was towards the beginning of the school year?

Your weight shouldn't matter there were at least two girls one that was chubby and the other really over weight and they were both some of the best players.

ThisDudeHere · Answer

The point of working out to get fit. But the point of sports games is to show off how fit you have already become. If you're not fit, you're not fit. I myself work out but I know full well I wouldn't be of much use on any sports team. Being the last one to be picked all throughout school proved that.

Hans222 · Answer

Just don't overdo it... give your body time to get there. And maybe volleyball is not the best sports since when jumping and landing your knees take an impact. And when you're slightly heavy that impact is of course larger.
So you may have an added risk of injury. Maybe plan starting volleyball soon and prepare yourself by doing a few more weeks of gym and/or by doing some running or bicycle riding.
You're doing a good job there, you know :D

BeerFarts · Answer

If you're talented enough then weight shouldn't be an issue. Take a look at baseball players like Bartolo Colon, Pablo Sandoval and others. Yes, you'll likely be a better player if you're not fat but skills, not weight, should be the determining factor.

Mesonfielde · Answer

Well if you're literally unable to move because you're so fat your legs cannot support your body weight, then you're too fat to play sports. If that doesn't apply to you, then do whatever you want.

Ginnyweasley97 · Answer

I wouldn't feel bad I am getting fit now because I try to fit in an hour and half of yoga a day. But in high school, this is an accurate representation of me in PE and I was skinny in high school.

WeaponZero · Answer

Too fat to play? No.

But if your fitness level is holding you back from being good at it then I wouldn't suggest something team based. Your performance will hold your team back and your own team will hate you for it especially if it's a competitive league.

jwhit · Answer

I played volleyball in high school and we had a couple of overweight kids on Varsity and JV. They weren't the most athletic but they hustled and were decent passers (they probably felt like they had a lot to prove). If you possess skills just as good as the others then they won't overlook you and you'll make the cut. If that doesn't work out then go for track, you don't have to be the fastest runner or the best of shape to tryout as I think they don't even really make cuts.

AleDeEurope · Answer

It depends. Is that a competitive team, or do they just play for fun?
If they're competitive, meaning they're in a league, it may be tougher to get in, as you have to prove if you're good. It doesn't matter if you're chubby or slim, what matters is if you're a good player, but maybe if the coach thinks you're not in shape, they won't even let you try.

If they aren't competitive, most likely it won't matter how on shape you are.

Just go up to the coach and tell her/him that you wanna try.

ashisimo · Answer

200% yes because i was overweight when i joined lacrosse and constantly running and playing actually helped me lose weight. no one laughed at me and i really bonded with my team even though i still kinda sucked at lacrosse. you should totally do it, it's also good to put on college applications.

JCT666 · Answer

Of course you can. It shouldn't matter how much you weigh, just as long as you put on the effort into the game.

dogbert444 · Answer

Give it a go, Rainbow! Don't worry if there are any raised eyebrows. You will have the last laugh when YOU are sleek and playing like a professional!!

Anonymous · Answer

Yea, you can play as long as your number really overweight. In my high school and really fat kid joined the football team. His coaches kept pushing him and his mom got uspset and talked to the coach his reponse is" he is fat , he needs to be pushed". One day during pratice the coach pushed him so hard that he had a heart attack and died on the field. It was so sad cause the kid joined the team to loose weight.

Mustachekitteh · Answer

You can be too fat to be on a sports team. Though that's if all that extra fat is making it hard for you to move around.

If your still able to run well and move around well. Then I don't see it being a problem.

RJGraveyTrain · Answer

You can do whatever you want. If you can keep up and well well.

blondfrog · Answer

Sometimes coaches won't let you cause of your weight, but there have been some famous athletes over the years. Especially wrestlers, also look up a fighter name roy nelson.

Yumix · Answer

generally, yes it's possible. how it is for volleyball and with you I don't know but I think as long as you agile and have enough stamina it shouldn't be too much of a problem

Riverock · Answer

No one's too fat to play sports. Granted, most Olympians are more than a little fit but I doubt you're aiming for that level (yet). I imagine you're looking for fun and exercise; if people make fun of you for that, they're idiots.

Minxxie · Answer

Fat does not equal unfit, I am a size 0 but Iknow people twice my size who are way more physically fit than me and could outrun me any day. Besides you don't even look overweight at all, just go have fun!

NearlyNapping · Answer

Here's my answer.

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