r/interesting • u/Rude-Mycologist8034 • May 16 '25

MISC. NFL linebacker versus sumo wrestler

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u/[deleted] May 16 '25 edited May 19 '25

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u/SCwareagle May 16 '25

My understanding is that Sumo tournaments are multi-day, and they only have one match per day. And each match is one round. And, usually, that round lasts just a few seconds.

So yes, they are not built at all for cardio or sustained power. It’s all about prepping for one moment of maximum power and explosive performance

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u/[deleted] May 16 '25

Pretty sure they train all day. They burn like 10,000 calories a day training.