The cult of range of motion is tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A polemic, war cry against<\/em> this loser range of motion idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Besides NASSIM TALEB, am I the only powerlifting philosopher out there?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, am I the only bitcoin investor, MSTR shareholder who can lift over 1000 pounds?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Join the 1,000 pound rack pull club.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n So am I honest read on the whole thing is that people trying to turn fitness into a fake virtue signaling thing. For example, to complete a full range of motion with perfect form is the goal, to simply fit some sort of Procrustean bed of what is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153proper\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n OK\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Just search my thousand pound Atlas lift, I was essentially micro loading with the barbell, for like a full year. Everyone at my local gym, thought I was a bit peculiar; at first, nobody really paid that much attention to me. Eventually, I heard guys singing in the locker room, being suspicious that I was on steroids, because\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Some guys Are on steroids who don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t look like they\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re on steroids?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reason with 100% proof you can know that I am not on steroids is that I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even consume whey protein powder. Also I do it while fasted. Also I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not on Instagram. Also I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m already a bitcoin independent rich and wealthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, think about it\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s no real incentive for me to take steroids because I desire to have more children, and I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want my testicles to be shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And also\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Come out look at me\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 I have like the clearest most beautiful skin of all time, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m always topless, and I have glorious, Brad Pitt FURY haircut\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 and also, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really even look that buff. I look pretty modest. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m like Brad Pitt from fight club, but like the demigod version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So I remember a few times, when I was rack pulling over 900 pounds,,, like 2 years ago, an elderly man came up to me and asked me\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 What was the purpose of me doing that sort of rack pull?<\/p>\n\n\n\n It was kind of an interesting question, and my answer was simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m curious what the limits of my body, or\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 The limits of the human body are?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n The only people who are not well adapted to powerlifting, either\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 You were born with some sort of severe immuno disease, maybe type one diabetes which is genetic. Or\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Your height is like 2 feet tall?<\/p>\n\n\n\n But beyond this\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Everyone has perfect genetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The only people who say that they have better genetics than you is people who are taking more steroids than you<\/strong>. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have a simple heuristic: bald or not? Also\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Topless or not? And also\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Maybe this one is even more interesting, curiously strong but not that jacked?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I even remember, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m just chilling outside of the gym topless, getting a nice tan, and one of my friends from the gym, approaches me and says actually\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Talking about me, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re kind of the physique that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m going for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What he meant was\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 In the traditional world of bodybuilding, everyone is trying to look like the Incredible Hulk. But actually, if you have ever played Marvel versus Capcom as a child, the Hulk is like one of the worst characters. He is too big and bulky and slow, he always loses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even Iron Man, or war machine\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 They look cool but they are also once again, not that effective in combat. Strider Ryu, Spider-Man, and the more fighters were always the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So this is another thing\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Thinking about power to weight ratio. I think my current ratio, is I have successfully rack pulled over 6.3x my body weight –> to keep number simple, at the moment I might be around like 167 pounds, at 5 foot 11. Or 182 cm, whatever you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If I want to be really honest, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m probably like 5 foot 10 1\/2 but whatever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Or if you want to round me down, assume that I am 5 foot 10, and 160 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyways, nobody cares if your lifted Ford F150 raptor \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc has like 10,000,000,000,000 hp. If your car is low, nobody cares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What is more impressive\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Is either your 0 to 6 speed, or, quarter mile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And this is a funny thought\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Range, range of motion\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 It doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me give you an example\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Would you rather have the Lamborghini Revuelto or the Prius Prime?<\/em> Nobody in their right mind would choose the Prius. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n The truthful honesty is there is media and then there is reality. 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Fake virtuosity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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2. I want to see you get hurt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
3. Why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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4. Everyone has great genetics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5. Hidden incentives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
6. Pound for pound?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
But range?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n