Lead: Today's era is the era of national fitness. Our modern aesthetics thinks that eight-pack abdominal muscles are the basic configuration of a man's good figure. Although famous soldiers from ancient times to the present are all associated with such deplorable words as "envy and talent" and "premature death", when we mention the word general, we imagine that they must have such excellent bodies as handsome and tall, broad shoulders and thin waist. However, the portraits of ancient celebrities tell us that this is not the case, and the "beer belly" is the truth!

Combat needs

In the cold weapon period, the ancients did not pursue the aesthetic feeling of characters very much. They don't advocate muscular male chauvinists, but they are very popular with strong men. In the battlefield where I don't know what will happen in the next second, if a thin man is besieged, the chance of survival is very low in the case of water and food deprivation. At this time, the big belly can give full play to its role of fat accumulation, persist longer and have a higher survival rate.

"General's belly" can also make the general's waist stronger, enhance the stability of the footwall, and make the whole body's strength more coordinated, which is very critical in battlefield killing and can make his fighting capacity stronger. While enhancing the combat effectiveness, the big belly can also play a protective role when being hit by weapons, effectively protecting the internal organs of the body, reducing the chance of fatal injuries and improving the survival rate of generals.

Battlefield custom

Although ancient materials are often in an underdeveloped state, the state has always managed to feed soldiers. Soldiers often drink together to boost their morale before going out to war. Drinking and eating meat can really boost morale and courage, and can lay a high-spirited tone for the victory of the war. After the war, there were also rounds of celebrations of drinking and eating meat, which rewarded everyone for their heroic fighting through wine and meat. When the enthusiasm of soldiers is mobilized by rewarding their achievements, the form of rewarding wine and meat is often adopted. After all, wine and meat are the two most attractive things on the battlefield. In the military camp, the generals have plenty of wine and meat, which is an important reason for their "beer belly".

The need of "sealing the gods"

The portraits of famous soldiers that have been handed down to this day are all portraits of great heroes who are regarded as gods. When painting, in order to highlight the endless strength of the general, the painter will create a thick waist with a waist width of ten to set off the majesty and solemnity of the general. This is one of the reasons why the famous players we have seen are generally "beer bellies". In addition, most of the famous generals who were named generals fought for several years and repeatedly made meritorious military service. They are old, it is difficult to reduce their appetite on the battlefield and naturally gain weight, so it is easier to form a "beer belly."

Conclusion: The "general belly" of ancient famous soldiers is not exactly the same as what we now think of as "beer belly". The high body fat of famous players contains strong muscles, which, although not pleasing to the eye, played a great role in that cold weapon era. The so-called "beer belly" of modern people is a puffy figure with fat accumulation caused by lack of reasonable diet and moderate exercise, which is harmful and useless. Strive for a healthy body!