While fans have trolled Patrick Mahomesā ādad bodā since going viral during the playoffs in January, his trainer revealed the benefits of the quarterbackās physique.
Speaking to PEOPLE, Mahomesā trainer Bobby Stroupe revealed that the three-time Super Bowl MVPās not-so-lean figure is ideal for his position and level of play.
Furthermore, Stroupeāwith whom Mahomes has been working since he was nine years oldānoted that he could care less about his clientās appearance.
āIāll be the first to tell you that I think an NFL quarterback should have at least 14% body fat,ā Stroupe says. āItās not from an unhealthy standpoint, but from a force absorption standpoint. You have to be able to take contact.ā
āWe know thereās just not a lot of quarterbacks in the Hall of Fame that have a six-pack and thereās a reason for that,ā he explains. āWeāve got to find that fine line of performance and health. And the aesthetic part is a different conversation.ā
Patrick Mahomesā trainer revealed why his ādad bodā is the idea physique for a quarterbackĀ

The Kansas City Chiefs star has been working with Bobby Stroupe since he was 9 years oldĀ
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āI donāt need him to look like a model because the way he chooses to play requires a certain type of physicality, and that physicality needs more body fat,ā Stroupe added. āThat is a core belief that I do have for him.ā
Stroupe and Mahomes train four to five days a week during the NFL offseason. However, given Mahomesā family and busy schedule, their sessions vary from more than four hours to 90 minutes, time allowing.
āDuring the season it is a different situation because football is the priority. The big days for us are the day after the game,ā he shared. āWhen most people are resting the day after the game, we really work.
āThereās about three to three and a half hours worth of soft tissue work, mobility work, range of motion work, and just general health,ā Stroupe continued. āTrying to make sure that the 26 bones in your foot, the 640 muscles, the 12 fascial lines, everythingās got to be in working order.ā

Mahomes and the Chiefs are 3-0 to start the season as they look for their third straight titleĀ
The trainer also added how he added unconventional methods to Mahomesā regimen, including gymnastics, javelin-based workouts, and martial arts exercises.
āThere are some things that you would not think that an NFL quarterback would be doing, but weāve found that Patrick responds really well to this system and this approach.ā
After winning their second consecutive Super Bowl in February, Mahomes and the Chiefs are 3-0 to start the season. Now in his eighth year in the NFL, Mahomesā mantra has been ābe the best youā as he looks to achieve longevity in his career, Stroupe tells PEOPLE.
āHeās one of the most unique athletes that weāve ever seen in any sport in all time and heās got to focus on being Patrick,ā Stroupe says. āIf he were to try to emulate Peyton Manning or Tom Brady, we wouldnāt have the benefit of watching someone like him play this game on this level.ā
āAnd no matter how many rings he wins, no matter how many MVPs, every game we can identify things that he can do better,ā he adds. āThereās unlimited opportunity to improve.ā