350 lbs Bench Possible for Everyone

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I genuinely think they can, assume we’re employing the normal caveat here of “healthy” to mean free of illness, physical and mental.

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I think that is tough, trying to classify what counts as mental illness :joy:.

I’ve seen it with people growing up, family members, conworkers…etc. some mental qualities are simply out of reach. I honestly don’t know if they could be learned given enough time and stimulus, but I’m doubtful. The longer I’m on the earth the more I hate humans :joy:

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Same, but more for their failure to realize their potential.

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I’ll bet more people have PhD’s than Bench 350, though.

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I’ll bet most people spend more time in school than they do benching.

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Yes, and you have to spend a lot less time benching to get a 350 lb bench than you do schooling/studying to get a PhD.

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  • mic drop *
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Not if you’re a skinny nerd with an IQ of 200

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Skinny nerds with high iqs generally spend more time in school and studying than most people, not less.

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Of course, to the contrary, there are people who are not very smart who can study their asses off and get a PhD, just like small people who can bench 350, so the analogy works both ways.

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Yeah but how long does it take for them to get to a 350 bench?

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Obviously if you know science well enough than you can optimize your cortisol with MToR cluster wave periodization, so the answer is, as always, 42.

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At least we can draw the line at, “can a 300 lb 32 year old who can’t throw a spiral become a quarterback for the Cowboys?”

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Sounds like the storyline for the next Disney movie.

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If you haven’t checked that thread out, treat yourself. It’s still going on, as far as I know.

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I saw it earlier today, it’s too much to bear to read through. I wonder if it’s a twisted joke.

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Well, if he’s successful, we’ll know the answer to the future thread: “Is Becoming a Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Possible for Everyone?”

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Romo managed.

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Having done some sessional teaching, I’m going to disagree and say this is an absolute no lol I don’t care if they devote all their time besides sleeping, eating and looking after their hygiene on the PhD and gave themselves 25 years to do it.

I’d put a 350lbs bench a lot lower than a PhD though.

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I don’t understand why nobody is getting this part.

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