why are Satedans so superhumanly strong & agile?

[slimjim]

the Satedans we see despite supposable being normal humans, are capable of wining fights with (or at least holding their own against) Teyla Emmagan and Jaffa despite their genetically enhanced abilities, and completely wiping the floor with experienced earth soldiers and Goa'uld possessed humans

[Crazedwraith]

Training and intensive exercise from an early age? Get the impression Ronon's whole life was about gearing up to fight.

[traylormatt]

Breeding? If theirs was a warrior culture that put lots of emphasis on warfare then over the years they could have just developed to be exceptional warriors. also, I forget, but don't we only ever see the Santadans on a hand full of occasions? Obviously we see lots of Ronon but other than him I remember the episode where we meet three of his old friends. They were working for the Wriath and as such may have been ex runners? I am not saying they were, but they were able enough for the Wraith to want to keep them around. Now as their home planet was destroyed then the only ones that are left are either deserters or people like Ronon who have survived through their ability. Would it not stand to reason that the reason they seem to be so exceptional is because only the truely exceptional ones have managed to survive this long?

forgive me as I haven't watched atlantis many times through, probably two or three times each episode (obviously some have been seen more).

[Eye Of Ra]

Ronon did not beat Teal'c it was a draw but ronon was bleeding and Teal'c was not but i get were you are coming from

[The Flyattractor]

I bet it was the hair care products.

[Amann]

Perhaps some form of genetic engineering?

[Raineman]

Perhaps years of being on the run from wraith may have toughened him up

[Quizziard]

All the above. Through Wraith attacks a tendency to martial training from an early age, possibly some genetic trait which has bred true and then (one of) the best example(s) of the race is made into a runner, so therefore spends years honing his skills.

[LT. COL. John Sheppard]

the Satedans we see despite supposable being normal humans, are capable of wining fights with (or at least holding their own against) Teyla Emmagan and Jaffa despite their genetically enhanced abilities, and completely wiping the floor with experienced earth soldiers and Goa'uld possessed humans

Ronon

[Eye Of Ra]

I bet it was the hair care products.

[Hellraiser-89]

Before the planet was named Sateda it was called Krypton.

[Lunaeclipse]

Maybe they are related to a warrior culture or are just bred that way?...

[Lunaeclipse]

Before the planet was named Sateda it was called Krypton.

lol... well that certainly explains a few things

[Lythisrose]

Spinach?

[Lunaeclipse]

Spinach?

lol.


...They work out... Ronon runs everywhere, maybe they all do... So the episode Runner is very suited to introducing him...