I already know the general concensus, but I kinda wanted to more share my thoughts and get opinions back.

Obviously lifting is a positive no matter what. It is something that should be done in some form no matter what. There is a quasi mantra here on TRP saying that lifting alone can get you into the top 20% or practically there. I don't think that's true.

That would assume that skinny-fat is an inherently negative trait when it isn't. Skinny-fat is only bad if the rest of your physical traits cannot make you look like a man. If are 6'2" with a decent face/jaw and broad shoulders then I don't think skinny-fat holds you back. It certainly holds you back relative to lifting, but it in and of itself isn't HURTING you the way that fat-fat would be.

I don't think that lifting alone can get you into the top 20% because most guys aren't obese-just skinny-fat. Lifting will get you into the top half pretty much instantly, but not always top 20%. I think that belief about lifting is actually extremely BP. It assumes that everyone is capable of being top 20%-which they aren't. Some people are just unnatractive and always will be. Lifting has its place but it sometimes gets treated as if it is the be-all end-all of life and will give you superpowers. I think that's bullshit and BP.

Thoughts?