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Title: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: manuelsonn on January 24, 2017, 11:56:01 AM
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: manuelsonn on January 24, 2017, 12:01:06 PM
Could mr olympia do one of these exercises without dying?
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: WannaBePro on January 24, 2017, 12:03:57 PM
Could mr olympia do one of these exercises without dying?

That's like posting a video of an MMA fighter beating the shit out of another fighter and saying "could a FIFA championship soccer player take any of those punches/kicks without dying?"
You're comparing apples and grapefruits.
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: oldtimer1 on January 24, 2017, 12:07:07 PM
Could a Mr. Olympia contender out run a jogging soccer mom in a mile run?  It's not apples to oranges. It's the difference between being an athlete and just cosmetically looking like an athlete.  Most bodybuilders can't lift their body weight from the floor to over head.

Some of those feats on that tape were just bs. Shallow dip with a lot of weight was one. Another is doing a pull up when your chin barely reaches the bar. A pull up is complete when your elbows are completely down and the bar is near the upper chest well past your chin.
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: manuelsonn on January 24, 2017, 12:08:47 PM
That's like posting a video of an MMA fighter beating the shit out of another fighter and saying "could a FIFA championship soccer player take any of those punches/kicks without dying?"
You're comparing apples and grapefruits.
why?
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: Simple Simon on January 24, 2017, 12:08:55 PM
That's like posting a video of an MMA fighter beating the shit out of another fighter and saying "could a FIFA championship soccer player take any of those punches/kicks without dying?"
You're comparing apples and grapefruits.
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Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: Pray_4_War on January 24, 2017, 12:09:28 PM


All those skills come in mighty handy in modern society.   ::)

"I can do a 23 second Dragon Press"!   Good for you.
  
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: manuelsonn on January 24, 2017, 12:20:13 PM
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I never understood why he has to wash his body with that fruit before eating it, isnt that unhealthy?
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: manuelsonn on January 24, 2017, 12:21:33 PM
All those skills come in mighty handy in modern society.   ::)

"I can do a 23 second Dragon Press"!   Good for you.
  
but the question is if its more useful to do 0 seconds Dragon Press?
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: Pray_4_War on January 24, 2017, 12:24:44 PM
but the question is if its more useful to do 0 seconds Dragon Press?

I've been alive for 30 plus years and I've never been in a situation where I had to do a Dragon Press.
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: manuelsonn on January 24, 2017, 12:31:01 PM
I've been alive for 30 plus years and I've never been in a situation where I had to do a Dragon Press.
so you re an utilitarian, good for u, are there many differences between you and an animal or you never been in a situation to ask yourself that?
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: residue on January 24, 2017, 12:36:18 PM
why isn't strongman "functional strength," Im as white collared as they come but I've had to

1) lift a fridge up fights of stairs

2) push a car

3) help friends move

4) generally put shit on my back and walk or pick shit up and walk.


done so without a single dragon press.. also what a fucking stupid name which teenager is naming these movements
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: WalterWhite on January 24, 2017, 12:36:37 PM
That's all pussy shit.



Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: illuminati on January 24, 2017, 12:38:30 PM
I've been alive for 30 plus years and I've never been in a situation where I had to do a Dragon Press.


Yes This -- 56 yrs & never been in a situation to do a dragon press.

Some very strange 'excercises' and equally strange form.
The thumb press ups - some of the 1 arm chins - were cool.
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: Simple Simon on January 24, 2017, 12:39:28 PM
All essential skills for your next job interview....
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: Pray_4_War on January 24, 2017, 12:47:04 PM
so you re an utilitarian, good for u, are there many differences between you and an animal or you never been in a situation to ask yourself that?

Animals are my food.
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: _bruce_ on January 24, 2017, 01:09:24 PM
why isn't strongman "functional strength," Im as white collared as they come but I've had to

1) life a fridge up fights of stairs

2) push a car

3) help friends move

4) generally put shit on my back and walk or pick shit up and walk.


done so without a single dragon press.. also what a fucking stupid name which teenager is naming these movements

Hope Jay wasn't hurt in the process.
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: Dreadlifter on January 24, 2017, 01:16:40 PM
why isn't strongman "functional strength," Im as white collared as they come but I've had to

1) life a fridge up fights of stairs

2) push a car

3) help friends move

4) generally put shit on my back and walk or pick shit up and walk.


done so without a single dragon press.. also what a fucking stupid name which teenager is naming these movements

All that right there is the definition of functional strength.  None of this dragon press,  muscle-ups with tyres bullcrap. Nice party tricks though.
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: ratherbebig on January 24, 2017, 01:16:58 PM
some retarded shit right there.

and im pretty sure that circuses over the world have people that can do any of that shit and then some, they just dont put it on youtube
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: FREAKgeek on January 24, 2017, 02:00:25 PM
Good stuffisis. Respect.
Title: Re: Meanwhile in functional strength world
Post by: Kwon on January 24, 2017, 04:46:16 PM
Stuffsis of Peace