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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:19:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No. They have the strongest weight lifters. Real big difference. powerlifters, not weightlifters. Numbers still appear to be bullshit. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:20:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Methodology All data is sourced from Open Powerlifting Data is from 2016-2020, accessed January 6, 2021 Lifters must meet the following criteria to be eligible for their state Drug tested = true Equipment = raw Age = 18 or older Event = SBD (full power) Each lifter’s best full power meet performance is ranked within the state they represented at the time of the competition. This way, the same lifter cannot count more than once toward a given state’s average. However, it is possible for the same lifter to appear twice on the list, but only if they moved between 2016 and 2020 and re-registered with their federation under a different state. The top 10 totals by wilks were used to calculate each state’s averages. Including Washington DC and Guam, this resulted in a total of 513 lifting performances (Guam only had 3 performances in the time period that met the above criteria). This was done to compare each state’s best lifters against each other. Including all lifters in this type of calculation would “water down” the averages of states where powerlifting is more popular and there are more low-level lifters. From: https://liftvault.com/strongest-states/#Methodology Ahhh that makes sense. Average of their TOP TEN LIFTERS. That I will believe. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:20:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The article says Texan has the strongest powerlifters. Doesn’t say anything about average folks. Besides, we’ve all been to Austin.   Attached File |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:23:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ha... When I was in my 20's I fought full contact karate (kickboxing) and I was 6'2" 160 pounds. I worked high rise construction and from my observation weight lifters were the weakest. They were muscle bound and would tire out in minutes. It doesn't matter how much you can lift if a skinny dude can beat your ass down with ease... There’s weight classes in fighting for a reason, it’s not to keep the little dudes from kicking the big guys asses. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:24:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I guess retard strength is a thing.   |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:26:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I guess retard strength is a thing. Ok. That’s some funny shit! 
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:27:42 PM EDT
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No wonder Texas has always called me to make it even greater. Here I come baby...
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:29:16 PM EDT
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No ate here,but 438lb average bench press. Really average?
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:30:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:30:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nobody reads the fucking article apparently. Not average joe gym guy. I don't need to read the article to know that's bullshit all the way around. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:39:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The average gym goer can squat 550 lbs in nebraska They even have gyms out there? 
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:43:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No ate here,but 438lb average bench press. Really average? Average of their top ten competitive power lifters yes. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:45:40 PM EDT
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Was at the High School Powerlifting Nationals some years back.
Seem to recall TX and La had a LOT of kids fail their drug tests. And WI had the strongest females! |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:48:50 PM EDT
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At a time in our history when mental strength is needed more....
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:49:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I guess retard strength is a thing. I never say: "Oh, snap!". Today is the first time. Brutal. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:50:05 PM EDT
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Strong Backs
Weak Minds 
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:52:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The amount of TX hate in this thread will be absolutely LEGENDARY!!!    Lol yup |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:53:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: ND came in last cuz its all good old boys working on the farm. They're not tracking their workouts and numbers. They have better shit to do. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:56:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ha... When I was in my 20's I fought full contact karate (kickboxing) and I was 6'2" 160 pounds. I worked high rise construction and from my observation weight lifters were the weakest. They were muscle bound and would tire out in minutes. It doesn't matter how much you can lift if a skinny dude can beat your ass down with ease... This was about strength not stamina or street fighting. everyone knows Florida residents are most likely to win a street fight. We've seen the stories, eat my damn face...Oh hell no! |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:58:58 PM EDT
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Its true, you can go to any Texas Walmart and see for yourself.
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Posted: 1/19/2021 1:59:48 PM EDT
[#21]
I believe it. Now lets test their true strength. Do they have the strength to secede?
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Posted: 1/19/2021 2:00:57 PM EDT
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Just wait until California fills TX up with skinny Jean commies and turn it blue. You’ll slide back a lot.
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Posted: 1/19/2021 2:06:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: YNFTFP  Quote HistoryWTFBBQ does that mean? 
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Posted: 1/19/2021 2:07:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Weird, I thought it said physically strongest, not best fighters.. RIF I guess. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Ha... When I was in my 20's I fought full contact karate (kickboxing) and I was 6'2" 160 pounds. I worked high rise construction and from my observation weight lifters were the weakest. They were muscle bound and would tire out in minutes. It doesn't matter how much you can lift if a skinny dude can beat your ass down with ease... Weird, I thought it said physically strongest, not best fighters.. RIF I guess. Some wire looking dude who is farm or construction "strong" always has to jump into these discussions on the internet. Never saw any of those dudes on the football field though. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 2:17:52 PM EDT
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Duh
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Posted: 1/19/2021 2:21:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As a Texan, this is the funniest thing you will read this month in GD. I love Texas but this is funny. @jeepsnguns81 Thanks for having a sense of humor. I actually lived in Texas for awhile and met Mark Henry, who probably helped get Texas to #1 on that list. I got to help spot him one time in the weight room at UT. It was me and two other guys spotting him on squats. Also met Lee Priest at a World Gym in Austin, that guy is as wide as he is tall. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 2:34:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Its true, you can go to any Texas Walmart and see for yourself. At least our WM's have less Biden voters than AZ.
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Posted: 1/19/2021 2:46:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: ND came in last cuz its all good old boys working on the farm. They're not tracking their workouts and numbers. They have better shit to do. Dude, not going to lie, but most farmers here seem to have a large amount of estrogen, some extremely weak individuals. A lot of people large in stature, but have never worked out a day in their lives unless it's just work. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:00:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: average gym goer squatting 687lbs, I would like to see that |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:00:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Average of their top ten competitive power lifters yes. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: No ate here,but 438lb average bench press. Really average? Average of their top ten competitive power lifters yes. Then that's a meaningless stat. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:03:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Then that's a meaningless stat. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: No ate here,but 438lb average bench press. Really average? Average of their top ten competitive power lifters yes. Then that's a meaningless stat. Agreed. Not sure what the point of the article is... |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:04:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Agreed. Not sure what the point of the article is... To get clicks and the editor is an Arfcommer looking for lunchtime lulz |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:06:39 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No ate here,but 438lb average bench press. Really average? They may not be including toddlers. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:32:09 PM EDT
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Quoted: Weird, I thought it said physically strongest, not best fighters.. RIF I guess. I could also carry sheets of 4x8 plywood and swing sledgehammers longer without stopping. I could work longer and harder than the muscle guys... Quoted: In a sparring match with rules and clocks. Don't assume great strength can't be dangerous in a real fight. Sure, for a minute or two when the big guy runs out of gas and his arms feel like lead. When I was fighting, Steve Shepard, the PKA middle-weight champion, beat Oak Tree Edwards, who was a heavyweight. Shepard had speed, mobility and endurance. Like Ali against Foreman he outlasted Edwards. There are two ways of training: for power or for endurance; low repetitions of heavy weights vs high repetitions of low weights. One way builds bulk while the other builds lean muscle mass. Lifting heavy weights is a very specialized form of strength with little practical use in day to day situations while high endurance strength is far more practical and healthier than carrying around a lot of useless mass. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:33:33 PM EDT
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Quoted: https://cbsaustin.com/resources/media/a48d3295-d7d1-4303-b2f2-ba4ba61869bc-large16x9_GettyImages181370316.jpg?1611069582282 Texas' results: Average squat: 687 lbs Average bench press: 438 lbs Average deadlift: 742 lbs. Virginia came in second, followed by New York, California and North Carolina. North Dakota came in last. https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/texans-are-the-physically-strongest-people-in-america-research-shows Well, duh. Hell, I just turned 52 and I bet I can kick most 30 and 40-somethings from other states with ease! If they're from new york, I'd go as low as most 20-somethings. 
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:33:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I could also carry sheets of 4x8 plywood and swing sledgehammers longer without stopping. I could work longer and harder than the muscle guys... Sure, for a minute or two when the big guy runs out of gas and his arms feel like lead. When I was fighting, Steve Shepard, the PKA middle-weight champion, beat Oak Tree Edwards, who was a heavyweight. Shepard had speed, mobility and endurance. Like Ali against Foreman he outlasted Edwards. There are two ways of training: for power or for endurance; low repetitions of heavy weights vs high repetitions of low weights. One way builds bulk while the other builds lean muscle mass. Lifting heavy weights is a very specialized form of strength with little practical use in day to day situations while high endurance strength is far more practical and healthier than carrying around a lot of useless mass. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Weird, I thought it said physically strongest, not best fighters.. RIF I guess. I could also carry sheets of 4x8 plywood and swing sledgehammers longer without stopping. I could work longer and harder than the muscle guys... Quoted: In a sparring match with rules and clocks. Don't assume great strength can't be dangerous in a real fight. Sure, for a minute or two when the big guy runs out of gas and his arms feel like lead. When I was fighting, Steve Shepard, the PKA middle-weight champion, beat Oak Tree Edwards, who was a heavyweight. Shepard had speed, mobility and endurance. Like Ali against Foreman he outlasted Edwards. There are two ways of training: for power or for endurance; low repetitions of heavy weights vs high repetitions of low weights. One way builds bulk while the other builds lean muscle mass. Lifting heavy weights is a very specialized form of strength with little practical use in day to day situations while high endurance strength is far more practical and healthier than carrying around a lot of useless mass.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:36:11 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I could also carry sheets of 4x8 plywood and swing sledgehammers longer without stopping. I could work longer and harder than the muscle guys... Sure, for a minute or two when the big guy runs out of gas and his arms feel like lead. When I was fighting, Steve Shepard, the PKA middle-weight champion, beat Oak Tree Edwards, who was a heavyweight. Shepard had speed, mobility and endurance. Like Ali against Foreman he outlasted Edwards. There are two ways of training: for power or for endurance; low repetitions of heavy weights vs high repetitions of low weights. One way builds bulk while the other builds lean muscle mass. Lifting heavy weights is a very specialized form of strength with little practical use in day to day situations while high endurance strength is far more practical and healthier than carrying around a lot of useless mass. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Weird, I thought it said physically strongest, not best fighters.. RIF I guess. I could also carry sheets of 4x8 plywood and swing sledgehammers longer without stopping. I could work longer and harder than the muscle guys... Quoted: In a sparring match with rules and clocks. Don't assume great strength can't be dangerous in a real fight. Sure, for a minute or two when the big guy runs out of gas and his arms feel like lead. When I was fighting, Steve Shepard, the PKA middle-weight champion, beat Oak Tree Edwards, who was a heavyweight. Shepard had speed, mobility and endurance. Like Ali against Foreman he outlasted Edwards. There are two ways of training: for power or for endurance; low repetitions of heavy weights vs high repetitions of low weights. One way builds bulk while the other builds lean muscle mass. Lifting heavy weights is a very specialized form of strength with little practical use in day to day situations while high endurance strength is far more practical and healthier than carrying around a lot of useless mass. I can't decide if you're trolling or just clueless. If trolling: well done. If you're serious, then you need to learn more and stop posting so much. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:36:23 PM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ha... When I was in my 20's I fought full contact karate (kickboxing) and I was 6'2" 160 pounds. I worked high rise construction and from my observation weight lifters were the weakest. They were muscle bound and would tire out in minutes. It doesn't matter how much you can lift if a skinny dude can beat your ass down with ease... Boah, it don't take me minutes to wear out a string-bean fighter! Just grab em by the throat and start slamming on nearest hard surface, my fists would work if need be. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:38:36 PM EDT
[#39]
God I love this place.
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:40:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Keep telling yourself that. Lol. Ever paid attention to mma champs? It ain't the brawly that win. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:40:11 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: There’s weight classes in fighting for a reason, it’s not to keep the little dudes from kicking the big guys asses. Yes; but fighters do not train to be muscle bound weight lifters. You could have two 200 pound guys. One is a power lifter and the other is a boxer or MMA fighter. The fighter will be much leaner and have far better endurance. A power lifter's mass will be a big disadvantage in most physical situations. Lifting heavy weights is not a comprehension measure of strength. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:43:21 PM EDT
[#42]
Texas residents, or actual native Texans? Most people it seems are no longer native to the state, but migrants from elsewhere.
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:46:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes; but fighters do not train to be muscle bound weight lifters. You could have two 200 pound guys. One is a power lifter and the other is a boxer or MMA fighter. The fighter will be much leaner and have far better endurance. A power lifter's mass will be a big disadvantage in most physical situations. Lifting heavy weights is not a comprehension measure of strength. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: There’s weight classes in fighting for a reason, it’s not to keep the little dudes from kicking the big guys asses. Yes; but fighters do not train to be muscle bound weight lifters. You could have two 200 pound guys. One is a power lifter and the other is a boxer or MMA fighter. The fighter will be much leaner and have far better endurance. A power lifter's mass will be a big disadvantage in most physical situations. Lifting heavy weights is not a comprehension measure of strength. Two 200 pound people have the same mass (did you fail 3rd grade science?) Their leanness will depend on their training regimen and diet. There are extremely lean weightlifters, and chubby fighters. There are also extremely fast and lithe weightlifters. You think these guys are carrying around excess mass and are not lean?  You simply have no idea what you're talking about. There's way too many variables to make the sweeping generalizations you're making. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:46:17 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Lmao!!! I've only seen a couple texas come here to northern Maine. The cold alone broke these "strong men". Went back to thier sunshine and burritos. This just proves Texans are smarter too. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:47:53 PM EDT
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Strongest bastards I’ve seen never saw a gym. They worked the oil fields, hay fields, or home builders. Fuckers probably count bench press 250lbs. But they’d toss around hundreds of pounds of gear and material like it was nothing.
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Posted: 1/19/2021 3:48:34 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Strongest bastards I’ve seen never saw a gym. They worked the oil fields, hay fields, or home builders. Fuckers probably count bench press 250lbs. But they’d toss around hundreds of pounds of gear and material like it was nothing. fucken nice
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Posted: 1/19/2021 4:05:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Two 200 pound people have the same mass (did you fail 3rd grade science?) Their leanness will depend on their training regimen and diet. There are extremely lean weightlifters, and chubby fighters. There are also extremely fast and lithe weightlifters. You think these guys are carrying around excess mass and are not lean? https://external-preview.redd.it/a1GF3Ub5kvCPsTn03cSfrbsgZWf_hdcxvrmofofkdN4.jpg?auto=webp&s=6adf0d71b0e6d3d61e0dc24a976987b8d1066326 You simply have no idea what you're talking about. There's way too many variables to make the sweeping generalizations you're making. They are midgets with tiny little legs 
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Posted: 1/19/2021 8:51:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I could also carry sheets of 4x8 plywood and swing sledgehammers longer without stopping. I could work longer and harder than the muscle guys... Sure, for a minute or two when the big guy runs out of gas and his arms feel like lead. When I was fighting, Steve Shepard, the PKA middle-weight champion, beat Oak Tree Edwards, who was a heavyweight. Shepard had speed, mobility and endurance. Like Ali against Foreman he outlasted Edwards. There are two ways of training: for power or for endurance; low repetitions of heavy weights vs high repetitions of low weights. One way builds bulk while the other builds lean muscle mass. Lifting heavy weights is a very specialized form of strength with little practical use in day to day situations while high endurance strength is far more practical and healthier than carrying around a lot of useless mass. Thanks for letting everyone know you have no idea what you're talking about. |
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Posted: 1/19/2021 8:56:24 PM EDT
[#49]
So the most densely populated states beat the least populated states?
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Posted: 1/19/2021 9:00:43 PM EDT
[#50]
Lmao gymbros
Apparently only 3 things make you strong. WhT a joke |
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