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05-08-22 11:33 AM - Post#919390
I like this: finding out if you have become stronger by testing something other than the lifts.
I like this too. It's really the true test of "strength."
If your deadlift has gone up, but you're no better at farmer's walks, have you really gotten stronger? Or just more technically proficient at deadlifting? If the latter, are you really any better at your sport? At life?
This is the great conundrum of what the hell is “Dad strength” and “blue collar strength”. Sure I can out bench you but can I survive a day of physical labour or would I want to wrestle that guy who is just “strong”.
Just a random aside that this made me think of, but I think "lift with your legs, not your back" is a terrible saying. It should be "lift with your hinge."
A few years ago, I was thinking about how my grandfathers and uncles, who were brick layers, pushed wheelbarrows laden with bricks or cement to journeymen all day when they were apprentices. To walk a few yards in their shoes, I did walking trap bar deadlifts with about 60% my 1 rm -- perform a triple, hold the last rep, walk a few paces, put the bar down for a few seconds, and repeat until my grip gave out.
This was a finisher to my powerlifting sessions, so of course, it caused recovery issues, and I only did it a few times. However, your comments have me thinking. How would you guys feel about a 30/30 (or lightning rounds or ES) version, using trap bar or a pair of kettlebells/dumbbells -- total load 3/4 to 1 times bodyweight x 3 reps in 10 seconds, carry 20 seconds, rest 30 seconds, repeat for 15 rounds? Too much? Would certainly fill a lot of squares.
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Edited by AAnnunz on 05-08-22 02:33 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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