In a fight, being overly muscular isn’t really an advantage. Having a fit body, on the other hand, will provide you with both physical and mental benefits. When compared to other muscles in the body, having strong shoulder, leg, and core muscles will help you the most in the fight. However, when I say “strong,” I don’t mean “large.” In a battle, having a bodybuilder body will not benefit you.
Speedy striking of a body builder
Fighting is primarily about technique and expertise. Most people can’t even throw proper blows if they have an overly muscular body. When striking, most muscular people will clench their biceps and pecs in the belief that doing so will make their punches harder. However, it simply makes their punch less potent. Only the fist should be squeezed and the rest of the body completely relaxed during punching. Therefore, enable the arm to extend properly and punch effectively.
Take a look at the fighters in the UFC; the majority of them have only a well-defined, fit physique.
Maintaining control, Grappling with muscular body
On the contrary, when two people of equal ability clinch or grapple, the bigger/stronger/heavier person usually wins. As they can push their way into better positions and grips.
Being massively muscled is normally more of a detriment than a benefit in striking. If that individual is adept to strategizing around their bigger physique, it can be just as beneficial as any other physical advantage. The ability to sink strikes deeper is the first benefit that comes to mind. Fighter with a hefty skeleton – it saps energy just as much as being muscular and doesn’t trade off with strength the way muscles do. Though with his heavier bones, proper training, and consistent practise, he should be able to catch opponents off guard.
At the end it’s all about recognising what you have and figuring out how to make the most of it.