What would someone look like if he were really 'superhuman'?

We know that humans are capable of incredible feats, as displayed by Olympic athletes. However, the superhuman heroes that appear in comic books and fantasy novels tend to not only be able to perform such feats, but to be able to sustain such action over a period of time. Not only that, but athletes tend to focus on just one sport or exercise, while these fantasy characters seem to do everything equally well.

So what would a such a superhuman look like assuming human biology? Would he have biceps so muscular they would be at risk of crushing his own head? Or would he really look like Captain America?

To prevent this question from being too darn broad, I'm going to specify what this person's limitations should be:

1. Able to lift maybe 300-ish kg for several minutes before becoming fatigued.
2. Capable of running at about 10 m/s at a sustained pace for over an hour.

I don't particularly care if its not realistically possible, I'm just interested in what such a person might look like, particularly his physique. If the above numbers are too over the top, feel free to use a lower number.

posted almost 10 years ago

Feaurie Vladskovitz‭

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