Dwight Howard and the Most Diesel Dudes in Sports

Dwight Howard is ripped, jacked and whatever else you want to use to describe his build. And if he keeps doing push-ups for every free throw he misses, he's going to be up there with some of those freakishly-built muscle competition guys.

A few years ago, you didn't want to be too diesel as far as your upper body went because:

A. People would ask the steroids question.

B. Athletes are always talking about needing flexibility.

But now that the steroids secret is out in the open, guys are getting huge naturally and aren't afraid to show it.

Here's a list of mainstream sports guys who you wouldn't want to piss off and then meet down a dark alley.

(I kept MMA, WWE and boxing guys for another list).

Now go hit the gym!

10. Ed Hochuli

Let's first start off by pointing out that he is 60. Top it off with the fact that he runs up-and-down fields six months out of the year.

When he says holding, don't argue with him.

I used to think he just liked shopping at Baby Gap for his ref shirts, until I saw this picture.

My father always told me that I would never whoop him because he has "grown man want-to strength." Well Hochuli has grandfather bench-press strength.

And I wouldn't mess with him either.

9. Harry Leslie Aikines-Aryeetey

This kid is an up-and-coming British sprinter who got a bronze medal in Berlin running the relay for the UK. Since he's only 22, he'll probably be one of those guys trying to catch Usain Bolt in the next Olympics.

I just can't figure out how he stays in his lane.

8. Tiger Woods

Was he using something? I don't know. I just have never seen a golfer built like that. Maybe it was his other extracurricular activities that kept him in shape.

Just saying...

7. Reggie Bush

Bush can be called many things, but you can't call him a slacker in the gym. The guy has been on many muscle-fitness mags and will probably have a few more in his future.

Now if he could only find someone to date...

6. Gabe Kapler

Some might call Kapler a journeyman or a utility guy because he's played for so many major league teams. But the guy keeps himself in great shape, which is why he can always find a job.

With some pretty good teams, too.

The ladies loved him in Boston.

5. Brady Quinn

Let's get one thing straight. If there is ever a royal rumble of just NFL quarterbacks, put your money on the Denver backups.

Those guys spend as much time in the gym as they do holding the clipboard.

4. Adrian Peterson

Adrian Peterson runs the ball like you are keeping him from getting to the gym. He is a violent runner and I bet he goes crazy like that with the weights.

He makes me want to put this twinkie down and do some push-ups.

Almost.

3. Rafael Nadal

I debated whether to list him or not, because this picture looks photoshopped. When did this guy get ripped like this?

You can't be diesel like this and still wear Capri pants. I think that's against international law or something.

2. Vernon Davis

Davis is known to have a short temper and he's gotten into some arguments with teammates. Curiously enough, last year when Coach Singletary approached him, Davis backed down smartly.

Maybe he saw Singletary's eye twitch. Whatever it was, he's jacked but he ain't stupid.

1. Dwight Howard

You get the feeling that when he isn't missing free throws...

Smiling, laughing and joking...

Dunking and blocking shots...

He is working out.