#optimizing athletic performance

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Common Specializations of a Sports Physical Therapist

A sports physical therapist is a specialized type of PT who has additional training and experience in working with athletes and active individuals. They focus on treating sports-related injuries, optimizing athletic performance, and helping prevent future injuries.

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Add to that the fact that everyone including many medical professionals have internalized this against actual sound medical science and you have a situation where even as you get people to accept that fat of all shapes and amounts can coincide with whatever gender presentation they remain near where they started with how they feel because of BMI. No one actually understands health, we just ignore that underweight people have worse outcomes from sickness than overweight people because all overweight people are seen as inherently so overweight that they just… fall apart I guess? Doesn’t really make sense when interrogated. No one is allowed to feel okay with how they look or how they present or how they are. And as always this effects the marginalized the most

I have a research background in weight stigma and I currently work in mental health, often with LGBTQ+ clients.

I've met nonbinary people who struggle with disordered eating because they only ever see androgyny depicted as featureless thinness.

I've met trans women who struggle with disordered eating because they've internalized the idea that girls are meant to be thin, dainty, and delicate.

I've men trans men who struggle with disordered eating, because they feel women are allowed to be soft/curvy but men need to be muscular or thin and flat.

So many trans people are convinced that weight loss is the key to appearing as their desired gender, even when they want radically different gender presentations.

The societal idealization of thinness and fatphobia falsely invades and derails people's idea of what their "ideal body" should look like.

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The Countermovement Jump: A Key Predictor of Bat Speed in Baseball

Bat speed is a critical factor in hitting success in baseball, influencing both hitting power and distance. While traditional training methods focus on strength and swing mechanics, recent research suggests that the countermovement jump (CMJ) can be a valuable predictor of bat speed.

The Countermovement Jump and Bat Speed

The CMJ, a simple and effective test of lower-body power, involves a rapid squat down followed by an explosive jump upward. Research has shown a strong correlation between CMJ performance and bat speed. Specifically, higher jump height, average and peak propulsive forces, positive net impulse, and modified reactive strength index in the CMJ were significantly linked to higher bat speed.

Decision Time and Bat Speed

Interestingly, faster jumps also correlated with longer time to contact the ball, potentially allowing hitters more time to decide on the pitch. This suggests that CMJ training not only improves bat speed but also enhances a hitter's ability to react and make decisions at the plate.

CMJ as a Predictive Tool

All CMJ metrics, except peak propulsive force, could predict bat speed, suggesting that CMJ performance holds valuable insights for coaches. By assessing CMJ performance alongside traditional batting metrics, coaches can gain a more comprehensive understanding of a player's potential and identify areas for improvement.

Implications for Training and Player Development

Performance Assessment: Using CMJ alongside traditional batting metrics can provide a more complete picture of a player's potential and areas for improvement.

Training Strategies: CMJ training could be incorporated into programs to improve jump performance, which may translate to higher bat speed and hitting success.

Improved Player Development: By understanding the link between CMJ and bat speed, coaches can design training programs that target specific physical qualities for optimal performance.

The countermovement jump is a valuable tool for assessing and improving bat speed in baseball players. By incorporating CMJ training into strength and conditioning programs, coaches can help athletes enhance their lower-body power, which can translate to increased bat speed, hitting power, and overall hitting performance.

PASS's Services:

Annual Guidebooks: PASS publishes annual guidebooks for various sports, summarizing the latest research and providing practical recommendations for training and performance optimization.

Custom Reports: PASS offers custom reports that delve deep into specific performance challenges, providing tailored solutions based on the latest scientific evidence.

Researcher Exchange: PASS facilitates workshops and Q&A sessions with leading sports scientists, allowing coaches and athletes to gain valuable insights and connect with experts in the field.

The potential of sports science to revolutionize training and performance is vast, but it remains largely untapped in many areas of athletics. By embracing research-backed principles and utilizing the services of organizations like PASS, coaches and athletes can unlock new levels of performance, reduce the risk of injuries, and achieve their full potential.

About PASS | Practical Application of Sport Science:

PASS helps top sports teams make better decisions using science. The teams ask questions like: “how to manage workload; how to improve decision-making; what is an optimal periodization program”. PASS takes a deep dive into all relevant research articles, figures out what's useful, and gives the teams specific advice they can immediately implement – only things that have been scientifically proven.

Explore the resources available at PASS (https://sportscience.pro/) and discover how sports science can transform your approach to training and performance.

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Keto Fitness Fuel: Pre- and Post-Workout Meals to Maximize Gains

Did you know that 75% of athletes see better performance and body shape after trying keto fitness nutrition? The world of low-carb workout fuel is changing how athletes eat, challenging old sports nutrition ideas. Welcome to the ultimate guide for keto athletes wanting to boost their performance. Your body is like a high-tech machine, and keto fitness nutrition offers a special way to fuel…

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The Impact of Sleep Science on Athletic Performance

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Professional Sports Massage in Preston: Enhancing Performance and Recovery

When it comes to maintaining optimal athletic performance, professional sports massage in Preston is a game-changer. This specialized form of massage therapy is designed not only to soothe sore muscles but also to improve overall physical function, prevent injuries, and aid in recovery.

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How to Stay Hydrated During Workouts

Staying hydrated is crucial for anyone engaging in physical activity. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, understanding how to stay hydrated during workouts can significantly impact your performance and overall health. Water makes up about 60% of our body weight, and it plays a vital role in many bodily functions, including temperature regulation, joint…

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Sports Physical Therapist in Minneapolis - St. Paul

Dr. Brian Ishola, DPT, SCS, CSCS – a dedicated Sports Physical Therapist in Minneapolis-St. Paul. At LAB Sports Therapy, he specializes in optimizing recovery and peak performance. Partner with him on your journey to better health and athletic success.

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School Gymnastics: A Tragicomedy

So one day when we were in third grade, our P.E. teacher divided us into girls and boys. (I don’t remember what the boys had to do. Wrestling? Tackle football? I don’t know, probably not at age nine, but that’s not the point. Gladiatorial combat? I still don’t really understand kids’ sports.)

What matters for this story is that all the girls had to do gymnastics. Now—and I suspect this won’t surprise you if you know literally anything about me—I was always terrible at any form of school athletics. I am intensely, almost impressively uncoordinated. This doesn’t affect my life much at 36, but it was often a miserable way to be a kid. The only playground game I liked was playing pretend, because when you are playing pretend, you don’t have a bunch of people ostensibly on your side screaming in your ear, “Pretend faster! Pretend over there! Pretend with greater accuracy!”

Anyway, gymnastics and my clumsy, doughy little body. I couldn’t do a cartwheel. I couldn’t do a backwards somersault. I couldn't do any of it. We had an entire unit on this business and I literally did not learn how to even safely attempt a single move besides the log roll (lie flat and roll sideways on your belly). In retrospect, this seems like maybe it was in part a teaching problem, not a me problem, but that’s actually not the point either.

The point is, at the end of the unit, we were told to divide ourselves into little teams and choreograph a group gymnastics routine. My group, faced with my long list of limitations (more limitation than girl, really) decide my role will be to just forwards-somersault around the rest of the group as they do their moves. (This is itself kind of embarrassing but trust me, it is but the appetizer.) My friend Ashley has the Lion King soundtrack and we all agree that it is a great choice. The movie has only come out a couple of years earlier, and it of course features some funny, peppy options. 'Hakuna Matata'? 'I Just Can't Wait to Be King'? It's all coming together.

Carried on a wave of youthful enthusiasm, none of us even think to double-check which track Ashley has picked. Foreshadowing!

So the day of the performance comes. Another group goes right before us. They had picked “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls, which was a huge hit at the time. I mean, it still is because it’s a classic, but then it was big and new. They step onto the mat and immediately begin to do choreographed dance moves, which they have worked into their routine. We had not thought of this. Oops. Dance moves, of course! So they incorporate the necessary gymnastics, it goes over really well, the energy is high, and now it’s my group’s turn.

I take my place at the edge of the mat, the mat we are required to stay on for the length of the piece. Ashley cues up the track she’d chosen.

A song starts up. Instantly, I recognize it from the movie. It is the very slow instrumental music that plays when Simba realizes his dad is dead.

‘Well, this is not optimal,’ I think. I've been on this planet for nine years; I can see that much. But it’s too late to change the track, and so I tell myself, ‘It’s okay. I’m a performer. I can sell this.’ I put on an extremely solemn face and begin to execute a series of the world’s saddest somersaults.

Friends, when I say “sad” I mean it, in every possible sense of the word. Picture a nine year old with the gravest possible affect, determinedly doing somersaults to the slowest, most serious music she can imagine, in a careful ring around her friends who have actually learned any gymnastics whatsoever. Okay, now as the music starts to pick up and get more hopeful, imagine she gets real dizzy and in front of everyone, she rolls all the way directly off the mat, careening dangerously towards the assembled students.

Somehow, I roll myself back onto the mat, we survive what feels like hours of humiliation, we stagger away, and I blessedly avoid adding “puking my guts out in front of all of my peers” to my very short list of gymnastics tricks.

Later, I asked Ashley what in the world possessed her to choose that song.

“It didn’t have any words,” she said.

(There was absolutely no rule against using songs that had lyrics.)

Anyway, that’s why being an adult is better than being a kid.

I may have to do laundry and make my own dinner and wrestle with more complex existential angst, but you know what I haven’t been asked to do in like 26 years? Somersault for three minutes straight to the musical shorthand for “this cartoon lion cub has no choice but to process the weight of unimaginable grief for his dead dad.” And you know what? If I live another 50 years, I can be pretty confident nobody will ask me to do it then, either.

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pro football player!bllk with girlfailure gf 🙏

“𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝”

a/n: reader is me i fear because i had apple maps on and turned left when siri said turn right (i ain’t ever living that down)

ft. isagi yoichi, itoshi rin, itoshi sae, nagi seishiro, mikage reo, kaiser michael, shidou ryusei, aiku oliver

isagi yoichi

"i’m not saying you're a disaster, love, but i just saw the smoke coming from the toaster and knew you tried to make soup again." 

yoichi is genuinely concerned for your wellbeing on a daily basis. he’s in the peak of his athletic prime – eating clean, training consistently, and optimizing performance… and then there’s you, googling “can i eat expired pudding if i microwave it?” 

he keeps track of your life with the dedication of a world cup coach. daily alarms set for you. calendar events for you. a literal google doc titled "how to not die this week – for my girlfriend." 

“yoichi, i accidentally took a sleeping pill instead of my vitamin again. at 2pm.” “... okay, stay on the phone while i cancel your dentist appointment and put you in bed.” 

when you showed up to one of his games wearing a shirt with his face on it, backwards, he didn’t even blink. he just fixed it for you mid-tunnel entrance like he was adjusting his jersey. 

he tells reporters, “she keeps me grounded.” what he means is you walked into a glass wall yesterday trying to wave at a squirrel. 

itoshi rin

"you’ve burned water. explain to me how that’s even physically possible." 

rin is the definition of organized. you? you just poured orange juice into your cereal because you were “half-awake and the cartons looked the same.” 

he constantly looks like he’s asking god why he’s being tested. but despite the judgmental sighs and eternal frown, he never lets anyone else talk down to you. 

“i couldn’t figure out how to put gas in the car so i called triple A and cried.” “... i’m going to show you how to do it. we’re going right now. bring your notebook.” 

he sets emergency funds aside just for your monthly “life mistake.” like the time you bought a fake designer purse that turned out to be a lunchbox. 

but he remembers everything. your favorite candy. how you like your grilled cheese (burnt, apparently). which socks help when you’re overwhelmed. 

once you got lost in IKEA and called rin in a panic. he tracked you down like joe goldberg.  

itoshi sae

"i make millions a year and my girlfriend just got stuck in a revolving door." 

sae is rich, classy, and elegant. you once mistook a bidet for a drinking fountain. opposites, baby. 

he acts all nonchalant and "ugh," but he's always silently picking up the pieces after you’ve caused another minor catastrophe. 

“i thought the microwave was the oven and now the plastic is part of my dinner.” “okay. i’m ordering sushi. don’t eat it. i mean it.” 

he’s weirdly patient with you. will roast you endlessly, but also brush your hair out of your face while saying “idiot” in the gentlest voice ever. 

once, you tripped walking up the stadium stairs and spilled a nacho tray onto a stranger. he didn’t even blink. just pulled out his black card and paid for all the ruined food. 

“do i like her because she’s cute? no. it’s the comedy. i never know what she’ll break next.” 

nagi seishiro

"wait… you were supposed to go to work today? oh no." 

you both forgot what day it was and slept through a meeting. your lives are one long nap and an accidental door dash order. 

nagi genuinely doesn’t care about your failures. he just kind of blinks and goes “eh, sounds annoying. let’s lie down.” 

“sei, i think i broke the vacuum.” “cool. guess we don’t clean now.” 

you once forgot to bring your passport to the airport. he forgot his shoes. you were that couple. the airline staff pitied you. 

he lets you stack your chaos on top of his. gets a little spark in his eyes when you mess something up. “you’re funny,” he says as you spill water on your laptop. 

surprisingly supportive. doesn’t fix things, but he’ll cuddle you while you cry about them. 

“i ruined the job interview.” “eh. next one. let’s get ice cream.” 

mikage reo

"my baby can’t do taxes or read maps, but she’s hot so it’s fine." 

he’s so ridiculously rich and competent, and you’re just trying to remember your email password from middle school. 

constantly watching you with an amused expression like “wow. she’s really out here giving it her best. adorable.” like you said “i think i wanna become an astronaut” and he started looking up NASA internships. 

“reo, i tried to meal prep and now there’s rice in the ceiling fan.” “that’s talent. you want a private chef?” 

he buys you a new phone every time you drop one in the toilet. it’s happened four times. 

he sends you voice notes like “baby, remember to eat today” and you reply “does chocolate count?” and he’s like “only if you eat six.” 

will absolutely drop $30k on something to make your life easier and then call it a “just because you’re a princess” gift. 

kaiser michael

"schatz, why are you crying?" "i tried to braid my hair and now there’s a comb stuck in the wall." 

kaiser is such a showoff. pro athlete, media darling, good with money, sharp as hell. you? you tried to fix the wi-fi by blowing on it like a nintendo cartridge. 

he lives for your mess. he thinks it’s hilarious. he’ll walk into a room you destroyed and be like “wow. modern art. you’ve outdone yourself.” 

“kaiser, i accidentally sent my manager a meme instead of my availability.” “did they laugh? no? then resend with context.” 

he’ll bully you for your mistakes but then drop everything to help you anyway. “you’re lucky i like you. and that you look hot when confused.” 

secretly addicted to you needing him. will pout if you fix something yourself. 

“you didn’t call me when your sink broke?” “i googled it.” “what the hell. i was emotionally prepared to be your hero.” 

shidou ryusei

"guess what i just did!" "lit something on fire?" "how did you know!?" 

you two are absolute chaos. you keep failing at life and he cheers you on like it’s a sport. 

“i just sent an angry email to the wrong person.” “HELL YEAH BABY. make it worse! want me to reply with a meme?” 

he loves how you panic over small things while he eggs you on. “i lost my shoe!” “go barefoot! embrace the primal life!” 

he brings out your most unhinged side and encourages your impulsive decisions. “should i dye my hair pink?” “only if you let me do it with kitchen bleach.” 

somehow, when you’re both together, things work?? the disasters cancel out??? or at least no one’s bored. 

“she’s dumb, and she’s mine. and if anyone says anything else i’ll headbutt them into next week.” 

aiku oliver

"you’re not a failure. you just have a very… creative approach to life. and gravity." 

he’s the charming, cocky pretty boy captain and you once fell down an escalator because you were texting. 

he calls you “baby” in that teasing voice every time you mess something up. “baby… you really locked yourself out again?” “yes…” “adorable. hold on, let me come save your helpless little ass.” 

literally spoils you rotten to compensate for your chaos. you messed up your entire skincare routine and he booked you a five-star spa appointment. 

jokes that you’re his "clumsy little gremlin" and kisses your forehead after you bump into a pole. 

also weirdly proud of your fails. tells his teammates about them like fun facts. “my girl once put dish soap in the laundry machine. we had bubbles for hours." 

he likes that you need him. not in a weird possessive way, just in the fun way. 

“she keeps life spicy. also, she accidentally started a fire once by microwaving foil.” 

© 𝐤𝐱𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐢

[cocoamrit23]

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I. ORIGIN IDENTITY (2025)

Name: Nathaniel "Nate" Carter Date of Birth: March 12, 1993 Origin Point: Houston, Texas, United States Profession: Personal Trainer and Amateur Bodybuilder Psychological Profile: Highly ambitious, narcissistic tendencies, obsessive focus on physical perfection, and a deep-seated desire for recognition and fame.

Summary: Nathaniel Carter was a product of the 21st-century self-optimization culture. His life revolved around sculpting the ideal physique, not for health, but for adulation. Dissatisfied with his reality, he sought to rewrite his existence by exploiting temporal loopholes, aiming to implant himself into a past where his idealized version of success could be realized.

II. INTENDED TEMPORAL INSERTION (1975)

Alias: Chadwick "Chad" Thompson Target Date of Birth: June 6, 1957 Insertion Point: Des Moines, Iowa, United States Intended Role: High School Football Prodigy transitioning to a collegiate athletic career Physical Blueprint: 6'4", 245 lbs, muscular build, clean-cut appearance, embodying the archetype of the 1970s American football star. Psychological Conditioning: Assertive, competitive, disciplined, with a singular focus on athletic excellence and the pursuit of national recognition.

Summary: Carter's plan was to become the quintessential all-American athlete of the 1970s, leveraging his knowledge of future sports strategies and training methodologies to dominate the era's football scene. His ultimate goal was to secure a legacy as a sports icon, complete with endorsements, fame, and the adulation he craved.

III. INTERCEPTION AND REASSIGNMENT

Interception Date: April 14, 2025 Location: Temporal Transit Corridor 7B Reason for Interception: Unauthorized temporal insertion with high risk of causality disruption. Reassignment Protocol: Subject rerouted to a timeline and identity with minimal historical impact potential.

IV. ASSIGNED IDENTITY (1990s)

Name: Giovanni Bianchi Date of Birth: April 14, 1944 Assigned Location: Modena, Italy Profession: Opera Singer (Bass-Baritone) Physical Characteristics:

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 290 lbs

Build: Broad, burly, with a prominent abdomen

Hair: Sparse, with a receding hairline and balding crown

Facial Hair: Full beard stubble

Body Hair: Dense chest and shoulder hair

Feet: Size 28EE, intentionally disproportionate for biometric tracking

Psychological Profile: Grounded, passionate about music, family-oriented, with no recollection of previous identities.

Summary: Giovanni Bianchi is a respected opera singer known for his powerful bass-baritone voice that resonates with audiences. He leads a modest life, deeply rooted in Italian culture, with a loving wife and three children. His daily routine includes rehearsals, performances, and family gatherings, embodying a life of stability and artistic contribution.

V. TRANSFORMATION PROCESS

Mental Reconditioning: Subject's memories were systematically overwritten, replacing all traces of Nathaniel Carter and Chadwick Thompson with those of Giovanni Bianchi. This included fabricated memories of childhood in Italy, conservatory training in Vienna, and a flourishing opera career.

Physical Alteration: Utilizing advanced morphogenic technology, the subject's physique was transformed from a lean, athletic build to a robust, middle-aged form. The process included:

Redistribution of muscle mass to increase body girth

Induction of male pattern baldness

Enhancement of vocal cords to produce a deep, resonant voice

Augmentation of foot size to 28EE for identification purposes

Summary: The transformation was executed seamlessly, with the subject exhibiting no resistance due to the complete mental reconditioning. The new identity aligns with the SCC's objective of minimizing temporal disruptions by integrating deviants into low-impact societal roles.

VI. CURRENT STATUS

Family: Married to Lucia Bianchi; father to two daughters and one son. Career: Performs regularly at regional opera houses; teaches vocal techniques to aspiring singers. Community Standing: Well-respected figure in Modena's cultural scene; known for his generosity and mentorship.

Notable Irony: Giovanni's son, Marco Bianchi, exhibits exceptional talent in American football, eventually securing a scholarship to a U.S. university in the early 2010s. This unintended echo of the subject's original aspirations serves as a testament to the unpredictable nature of fate.

VII. OPERATIVE'S NOTES

Observations: The subject's transition from a self-absorbed fitness enthusiast to a humble opera singer is both effective and poetic. His current life, centered around art and family, stands in stark contrast to his previous narcissistic pursuits.

Commentary: It's almost amusing how the universe finds balance. Carter sought fame through physical prowess, yet now his voice—a tool he never valued—is his most celebrated attribute. The oversized feet, a permanent reminder of his temporal transgressions, ensure he remains grounded, both literally and metaphorically.

VIII. TERMINATION PROJECTION

Projected Date of Death: August 22, 2019 Cause: Natural causes (myocardial infarction) Location: Modena, Italy Remarks: Subject will pass away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of music and mentorship.

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I trust your creative genius more than my ability to write a good prompt but there’s been some posts about Mack having body insecurities and I am now very firmly invested

I'm in love with this prompt. Thank you anon and thank you to @shesinbloom for their prompt: i actually think that omega mack would be very insecure about weighing more than alpha will and would like refuse to be on top of him until one day will just picks him up and mack’s like 👁️👁️ i didn’t know you could do that and wills like baby i love you im in the nhl i can pick you up

Mack thinks about it more than he’d like to admit.

Not just the weight thing. Though, yeah, it’s always there, simmering under the surface like something he was trained to be ashamed of. But specifically being heavier than Will. Taking up more space. What that looks like. What that feels like.

It’s not that Will’s small. He’s not. Will’s built like a ton of other high-level athletes in the league. Dense, powerful, probably stronger than he even looks. But Mack has mass on him. Always has. He’s broader. Taller. Heavier.

He knows the numbers, because he’s had to know them his entire life.

Weight. Muscle mass. Body fat percentage. Every bite of food recorded, every recovery window measured. That’s what happens when you grow up in a house where performance is currency. Where skating faster, lifting more, weighing less, being better, wasn’t a goal, it was schedule.

Even now, years out of the junior programs and technically on his own, the way Mack eats is obsessive. He doesn’t even notice it until Will points it out. Will, who grabs chips on the way to practice, who eats donuts without apology, who tries to feed Mack bites of his muffin when they’re lounging in bed on Sundays.

Mack always laughs. He never takes the bite.

It’s not about fat. It’s not about appearances. Not really. He’s been trained to think of his body as a machine. A number. Something to optimize, not enjoy.

And the idea of being on top of Will, of letting go, even a little, of that control, terrifies him more than he wants to admit.

Because it means trusting Will. Not just with his body, but with how he sees him.

He doesn’t think Will would ever say anything. That’s not it. Will’s always kind. Too kind. And Mack is always aware of how careful he is. How he never pushes, how he lets Mack lead, even when Mack has no idea where he’s going.

Which is why it fucks him up the night Will finally says it.

They’re curled up on the couch post-practice, a movie flickering on the screen, Will warm and casual beside him. Mack’s head is in Will’s lap, and Will’s hand is in his hair, and it’s easy until it’s not.

“You ever gonna let me be the one under you?” Will says, half-laughing. “You’d look stupid hot on top.”

He means it casually. Teasing. But Mack’s whole body tenses.

Will glances down, frowning. “Hey, what—did I say something wrong?”

“No,” Mack mutters. Then, quieter, “It's nothing.”

“No,” Will says, adjusting so Mack can’t shrink away from him. “What’s wrong?”

Mack doesn’t answer. He sits up instead, pulling out of Will’s lap and crossing his arms tight over his chest.

“Mack,” Will says gently.

“It’s nothing, okay?” Mack snaps, too sharp. “It’s just, I weigh more than you.”

Will frowns. “So?”

“So I don’t wanna crush you, Will.”

Will stares at him like he’s lost his mind. Mack looks away.

“It’s not a big deal,” Mack says, but his throat feels tight. “I just don’t like it. Can we drop it?”

Will stares at him, floored. “You think I care about that?”

“I know you don’t care,” Mack snaps. “But I do, okay?”

It’s the tone more than anything that makes Will’s stomach flip. It’s not defensive. It’s brittle.

“Hey,” Will says quietly, cupping the side of Mack’s face. “You think I’m not obsessed with how you look? You’re like, fucking carved out of marble. I’m lucky you even look at me.”

Mack scoffs, soft and disbelieving. Will pushes on.

“You know I bench like 225 for reps, right? I can squat your ass easy. I want you on top. And also under me. And against the wall. I’m not fragile, baby.”

Mack shrugs, unsure of how to respond to that.

“I mean it. I can carry you. I want to carry you.”

Mack huffs. “Okay, well, you don’t have to prove—”

But he doesn’t finish, because Will moves. One smooth, powerful shift and suddenly Mack’s weight is off the couch, his legs straddling Will’s hips, his arms scrambling for balance.

“Will—”

“I've got you,” Will says, calm and solid beneath him.

Mack’s breath catches. His hands land on Will’s chest, wide-eyed, stunned.

“You just lifted me.”

“Yeah.”

“You’re not even struggling.”

Will grins up at him. “I’m in the NHL, Mack. I deadlift more than you weigh for fun.”

Mack can’t speak. His heart is in his throat.

Will moves then, dropping back onto the couch. He strokes his hands slowly up Mack’s thighs, settling him more comfortably in his lap. “You’re not too much. You’ve never been too much.”

Mack swallows. “You don’t know what it’s like.”

“I don’t,” Will agrees. “But I know you. And I want all of you. On top of me. Under me. Wherever you want to be.”

Mack feels everything at once. Exposed, shaky, stupidly loved.

And for the first time in forever, he lets himself stay where he is. Heavy. Settled. Safe.

He leans down, presses his forehead to Will’s and whispers, “You’re such a sap.”

Will kisses him slow. “Only for you.”