Originally Posted by
DXchulo
Here's the point: being ripped takes a combination of low fat and high muscle. Not many people who just ride and don't strength train would be considered "ripped" by the average person on the street.
Quantify this stuff, anecdotal references don't count because I've got plenty that are the exact opposite of what you're saying.
Being "ripped" requires little body fat and a little muscle. Most people have a little muscle. Most people aren't born with the physique of a professional climbing specialist and they will never will have that physique.