Mythical Strength

Rants, Raves and Ideas on Physical Transformation

Saturday, June 13, 2026

“TRAIN LIKE/LOOK LIKE” DOESN’T WORK

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One of the simplest pieces of advice that is frequently administered online is “if you want to look like X kind of athlete, train like X kin...
Saturday, June 6, 2026

LESSONS FROM LEMMINGS

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Being born in the 80s and growing up in the 90s, access to a computer was a novel concept as a kid, and we were typically limited to short d...
Friday, May 29, 2026

SIMPLE IS HARD: OPTIMAL IS EASY

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I’ve written on many occasions about the bane that is the hyperfocus on optimization at the expense of doing the things that actually MATTER...
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Saturday, May 23, 2026

THOUGHTS ON SQUATS

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I’ve been training the barbell squat since 2003.   Steely eyed readers will note that this does NOT line up with my persistent claim of (as ...
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Saturday, May 16, 2026

RESTRICTION: NOT DENIAL

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I write this post knowing full well I have a post titled “body by denial”, but, hopefully, longtime readers of the blog will recognize that,...
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Saturday, May 9, 2026

JRPGS AND WRPGS

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I already feel bad for my audience that isn’t fluid in nerd, because this is going to be incredibly nerdy.   Let me start by breaking down t...
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I am a strongman (200lb LW) and former powerlifter (181 class). Best total in competition is 1439 (unequipped) as of 2012, with a 502lb squat, 336lb bench and 601lb deadlift. Best gym lifts of a 545x5 squat, 350lb bench and 650 deadlift. I have competed in 12 strongman competitions taking 4 first place, 2 second, 1 third, 2 fourth places and 1 sixth in the 200lb class and 2 fourth place showing in the 220/231lb class (competing up), along with a ruptured ACL and a third place finish in a team contest. I am an avid reader of all things strength related along with philosophy, with a focus on political theory and existentialism.
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