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Could somebody be overweight and still technically fit?
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Weight and fitness: If you look at the linemen in a professional football game you will often see men who obviously have signficant fat on them. To be a professional football player you have to bet fit. It is possible but better likely to be lean and fit.
Answered 8/13/2013
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