tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post5713615533255763898..comments2024-03-24T16:14:25.138-07:00Comments on Mythical Strength: RANDOM MUSINGSEmevashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-26357875725800026932015-03-19T15:33:43.862-07:002015-03-19T15:33:43.862-07:00Much appreciated Will. Thanks for reading!Much appreciated Will. Thanks for reading!Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-56250857759335093262015-03-19T14:17:09.273-07:002015-03-19T14:17:09.273-07:00Loved these!
WillLoved these!<br /><br />WillUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432971025745616490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-29673049596923418542015-03-12T21:55:59.328-07:002015-03-12T21:55:59.328-07:00Yep.
And just because they train that way, they...Yep. <br /><br />And just because they train that way, they give themselves the self-appointed task of demonising other training approaches and nit picking on form. I have immense respect for people with high totals in lifts. I also find they are silently respected in the gym and least inclined to show off or correct others. In other words with the least to prove. <br /><br />I am guessing that the rule of thumb in picking up a keg is either you !$÷× yourself up or you don't and provided you don't all good. <br /><br />This makes the discussion and or raging debates on the process (form) superfluous to the actual outcome. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220016278956798926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-76534574067709047272015-03-12T16:25:01.681-07:002015-03-12T16:25:01.681-07:00Absolutely true, and it's incredibly frustrati...Absolutely true, and it's incredibly frustrating. Every activity is rife with posers. "Fighters" who don't fight, "powerlifters" who don't powerlift, "bodybuilders" who don't bodybuild, etc. Everyone wants a title.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-32628915629815656402015-03-12T11:24:26.140-07:002015-03-12T11:24:26.140-07:00Good point in regards to equipment accessibility. ...Good point in regards to equipment accessibility. Consequently, a lot of people call themselves "powerlifters" just because they train that way, not because they compete in anything.Pow Pow Punishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292926521809796190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-80327293215833934252015-03-12T08:25:46.376-07:002015-03-12T08:25:46.376-07:00I think you've identified another valuable poi...I think you've identified another valuable point. It is most likely a combination of the factors. Even though powerlifting is still a relatively young sport, strongman is an even more recent sport, especially in it's current organized and structured form. Powerlifting seems to have gone through all of it's necessary growing pains to the point that it is now accessible to many, while strongman just recently became something of a structured activity.<br /><br />I also imagine availability in general plays a big part of it. Pretty much anyone can be a powerlifter, all you need is a barbell, a rack and a bench. It makes the sport too relatable, and therefore everyone is allowed to have an opinion on the matter. Strongman requires unique equipment/training, to the point that the average Joe can't really contribute much to the discussion. <br /><br />It's probably similar to how everyone has an opinion on politics, not so much on nuclear physics, haha.Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-68513455693107947442015-03-12T08:22:04.531-07:002015-03-12T08:22:04.531-07:00Yup. I'm honestly baffled at how willing peop...Yup. I'm honestly baffled at how willing people are to critique a program before even attempting it, along with the notion that all people will respond the exact same way. An idea just gets spread and soon becomes accepted as fact.<br /><br />Jamie Lewis of Chaos and Pain had a great series about how Powerlifting isn't a fun run, and it talked a lot of how the openness of the sport is ruining it. Lot of really strong points that talked on this topic. Emevashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983296057210465714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-79231337923287594242015-03-12T03:10:25.937-07:002015-03-12T03:10:25.937-07:00I think that what you are witnessing is the apex o...I think that what you are witnessing is the apex of the strongman community and I hope it stays that way.<br /><br />Fringe groups uncontaminated by mainstream idiocy and trend hopping have an essence about them that makes belonging to them worthwhile. <br /><br />I used to hate it when I found a small community of people who found a family in our shared love of fringe bands. Once the bands broke into mainstream I found myself turned off by the new fans and left the hive of followers even though the music meant everything to me. <br /><br />I will never train strongman because my goals are different but I have great respect for displays of strength achieved in the sport.<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220016278956798926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4241010404351033906.post-37745272095176167672015-03-11T22:59:14.428-07:002015-03-11T22:59:14.428-07:00Someone responded with that 5/3/1 is insufficient ...Someone responded with that 5/3/1 is insufficient volume to me last month when I suggested it to someone. It's like talking points are handed out to the most hardcore forum dwellers every so often.Pow Pow Punishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292926521809796190noreply@blogger.com