spoiler How athletic/physically exertive is Fluttershy?

[Sidral Mundet 1,666]

So in the show I've noticed that Fluttershy seems to be really athletic/is able to do intensive labor/physically exertive, such as in Castle Sweet Castle where she's helping Applejack dig up the library yet this has been a thing the show has been doing for a while.  

For instants, Fluttershy is the one who helped pull the carriage in The Last Roundup, was helping Applejack move the heavy book trolley in Rainbow Rocks, buck two carts full of garbage in Putting Your Hoof Down, and competed in the Equestrian Games, as well as catch up to Rainbow Dash in Return of Harmony, and that's just some of her more athletic moments. So IMO the show has subtly made Fluttershy one of the most athletic/well built ponies out of the Mane 6.  

What do you think? 

 

[Bright Honor 2,742]

That actually is pretty interesting. For someone so shy and easily scared she is rather strong despite what her appearance might suggest. idk about well built though but what do I know.

[Mrain901 216]

If she is physically able, then it's actually quite in-character that she doesn't flaunt it or anything. That's kinda cool.

[Guest]

I would say that she's far stronger than one would suspect, the first thing that came to mind was her 'massaging' the bear in 'Lesson Zero'.

[Freewave 1,145]

She is basically a wilderness expert and has to contend with all those animals. While she's NOT a great flier she's likely pretty dang sturdy and tough for a pegasus. Especially on the ground where they don't normally stay.  

[Omar 692]

now that I think of it, she is actually a lot stronger then you would think. She did wrestle a bear in that one episode.

[Bright Honor 2,742]

it'd be kinda funny to see her flex in some episode or comic or w.e. and just have this nice bicep lol XD.

[Probably Lee 197]

That is all...

(When searching for this, i'm pretty sure most of the fanarts were people's weird fetishes.)

[Winona the Dog 1,984]

I honestly don't think she's strong at all. The writers just make her do stuff for the sake of the plot or comedy. So seeing her do that kind of stuff is really inaccurate of her real character

[Flutter's lover <3 8,206]

She's more physically capable than she leads people on to be. Unlike Dash, she doesn't show off her ability to fly. Nor does she prove her ability that she's physically fit either, because she doesn't have to...being arrogant/a show off is not who she is. She's a very capable pony, from what we've seen, it's just not always flaunted, she just does it.

[simba86 1,541]

i think she is strong when she needs to be, other than that she holds back to keep from showing her strength, also she is strong when the plot needs her to be strong and weak when the plot needs her to be weak

[Winona the Dog 1,984]

She's more physically capable than she leads people on to be. Unlike Dash, she doesn't show off her ability to fly. Nor does she prove her ability that she's physically fit either, because she doesn't have to...being arrogant/a show off is not who she is. She's a very capable pony, from what we've seen, it's just not always flaunted, she just does it.

The thing is she's never shown to practice either flying nor natural strength. They don't really come into a serious need in her field so sure doesn't need those skills.

 

They really only come out of the right field for a comedic or plot driven technique. Especially when she rages

Edited April 12, 2015 by Nessie

[dekutree64 713]

Yeah, I think she is actually pretty strong, and it's just her fears that prevent her from using it at times.

 

Also, from the Cutie Mark Chronicles flashback scene, I get the impression that her wings are (or at least were as a foal) larger than average, so she doesn't have to flap as hard or fast as other pegasi to fly, but also may have made learning difficult in the beginning. Pretty much the opposite of Scootaloo, who is fearless, but has tiny wings.

[Flutter's lover <3 8,206]

The thing is she's never shown to practice either flying nor natural strength. They don't really come into a serious need in her field so sure doesn't need those skills.

 

They really only come out of the right field for a comedic or plot driven technique. Especially when she rages

 

Sure,she doesn't "practice" getting strong. But you've gotta be pretty strong to beat up a bear, 6 times your size, to the ground. I'm sure with all the work she does with animals, she just built up strength naturally, lifting bags of seed, carrying animals places...towing that cart to the swamp with the frogs in the episode "Pinkie Keen".

 

I biked to school on a daily basis, 15mins ride to and from, each day...over the4 years i went to that school, I had pretty strong legs by the end of it. Little things that she does for her animals, adds up over time.

 

So it makes sense that she's just naturally strong.

[Bright Honor 2,742]

Sure,she doesn't "practice" getting strong. But you've gotta be pretty strong to beat up a bear, 6 times your size, to the ground. I'm sure with all the work she does with animals, she just built up strength naturally, lifting bags of seed, carrying animals places...towing that cart to the swamp with the frogs in the episode "Pinkie Keen".

 

I biked to school on a daily basis, 15mins ride to and from, each day...over the4 years i went to that school, I had pretty strong legs by the end of it. Little things that she does for her animals, adds up over time.

 

So it makes sense that she's just naturally strong.

Yeah kinda makes me think of my aunt. Like 7 years ago she used to do so much gardening that built up some strength and even enough muscle to have biceps.( I can see something like that for flutters.

[Tao 8,626]

Shy might not  look strong but I think she is given to all

the types of animals she has to treat and when

they get hurt,  well you need to have a stregnth

to deal with a bear or deer or etc.  Also Shy has

at times shown she can fly fast and hold her

own in a fight or event but she might not be

fast in Dash but she might in longer flights

a bit by pace alone.

[Steve Piranha 29,483]

I don't think she's that strong, but she's seems to be able to pick up the space quickly, I mean, of course Dashie did most of the work at the Equestria Games, but for her to even participate at all? She definitely holds her own 

[Dark Horse 12,969]

She certainly tries hard when she wants to. Just think back to Hurricane Fluttershy and her Rocky-esque training montage!

 

I think given the right circumstances, she can push herself well beyond what would be expected of her. I'd say don't ever let her meek personality do all the talking.. she's hiding more physical prowess then she lets on.

 

[Pastel 7,630]

She's strong, but not exceptionally strong.

But because of her shyness and timidity, she's often underestimated.

[Light Diamond 950]

Yeah she's quite strong, a lot of ponies don't see it due to her personality. I think she shows it when she has push or force herself to do something   and when she has a fit of rage.