Message from @Jawa
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I have recently started working out with a co worker. When we hit the weights he can put lift me by a sizable amount on all of the big lifts. But when it comes to doing things in a practical sense at work I can out do him every time. What can you make of this? Does it make any sense that I am now feeling like it is in my head why I can’t lift heavier weights or just making me feel like there is definitely something going on. Or am I reading more into this than I should because it is two different things?
@JesseJames there is a recorded difference between lifting strength and applied strength
While it's true that doing lifts, especially your core exercises, will improve overall strength in large amounts of areas (Deadlifts hitting you glutes, hamstrings, quads, lumbar, etc), this doesn't always translate into practical use in physical labor. Also, take in effect that possibly the man just doesn't have the endurance as you do.
Training in the gym will make you stronger than Joe Blow, but in terms of applied strength, especially in a manual labour environment, it comes down to a russian concept called "strength-skill", of which the basic tenet is that you will become stronger at a movement the more you practice it and your central nervous system will become more adapted to those types of activities
I think it's really broad of a question
I don't know what lifts y'all are doing
nor your work tasks
Not a lifter
Like for example I would probably be stronger than an average lumberjack, but I guarantee the man could cut down a tree with an axe quicker than myself
(Although my family were loggers, and I've spent my fair share of times cutting down trees myself)
Hmm a lot of good info here. It makes a lot of sense. We’re doing dead lifts squats bench curls all of the typical lifts. He can out lift me by a pretty fair amount he is also much bigger than I am. But when at work doing physical labor that requires lifting pushing pulling prying etc I appear much stronger than he is and often have to help him accomplish tasks.
@JesseJames maybe he’s lazier than you
Haha most are.
But I don’t think that’s the problem here as he can’t stand that I can out do him and it eats at him.
Getting hard to squat with my knee as of late. Feels like it's on fire after RTFing 375.
@Suomi Stronk be careful homie. I had to stop squatting altogether this winter - the pain in my knee made BJJ and really most other things too awful
For doing cardio should I stick with the running or go with swimming. I’ve heard positives for both and I’m generally more comfortable with running.
Couldn’t find a cardio chat so I’m coming here
@Jawa You're better off with swimming for a variety of reasons. Most notable being the real lack of impact upon the joints (Although shoulder injuries can occur without proper stretching, hydration, etc) compared to running, since unless you're running on very soft surfaces with the right kind of shoes, long term running will take a toll on your knees, hips, ankles, back, etc. Swimming also incorporates more muscle groups, which equals a larger caloric use. However, swimming isn't very easy to do for long periods of time when compared to running. A good middle ground would be long-distance biking if you want to stay on land.
@Jawa Swimming makes your lungs way stronger too, because they must work under the pressure of water. Also, what does RTFing mean @Suomi Stronk
Rep To Failing @Pat-MA
As in doing as many reps as possible before your body literally just goes "nope"
Cardio with Wagner! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8k41D9por6c
I just got off a 3 month 5x5 cycle, and am 2 weeks into a 10x10 cycle.
I'm surprisingly not sore.
10x10 Bench
Row
Squat
5x5
OH Press
Stiff Leg Deadlift
5x10
Lateral raise
Rear raise
Bicep Curl
3 days per week
Heavy taping for heavy lifting
@Suomi Stronk I've never taped wrists for lifting.
Is that better than velcro wrist wraps?
@Tyler0317 Haven't done velcro, but I can definitely say they help when you're doing heavy bench press plus an absolute insane amount of dips and pushups afterwards
Why not just use wrist wraps
Never👏🏻skip👏🏻leg👏🏻day 👏🏻
First day in the gym did an hour and 10 of legs with the boys
Am I supposed to have baby deer legs?
That's the goal lol
bamby, is that you?
The day after leg day is always the best
And by best I mean absolute hell
some call this masochism
some call this LIGHT WEIGHT BABY
WOOO WOOO