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scott
response 98 of 100: Mark Unseen   Feb 17 00:14 UTC 1998

Well, obese people will get a certain amount of exercise simply because of
their weight.  Like if I was to start carrying around a backpack with 50 or
100 pounds.  I'd certainly add some muscle to my legs!  The downside is that
it would probably wreck my knees.
mta
response 99 of 100: Mark Unseen   Mar 24 01:25 UTC 1998

It might -- or it might not.  It depends on your genetics and your long term
diet.  If you have the genes for thick strong legs and have had a good diet,
rich in minerals, for most of your life, your knees will be fine.  If you have
had a poor diet for some significant part of your life and genes that make
for long, fine bones, you may very well be right.

Of course exercise plays a part, too.  If one day you just pick up that 100
lb. rucksack (or gain weight suddenly) and you have built up the muscles in
your legs, they won't support the bone adequately and again, you'd have knee
problems.
scott
response 100 of 100: Mark Unseen   Mar 24 02:39 UTC 1998

Right.  The answer is that I've inhereted not-so-great knees, so I know what
would happen.  :(
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