was referring to
but I’ll make it an open ended question
Similar one
If you had some free time, and weightlifting had no benefits- would you spend that free time lifting?
Also- who’s Anna Kendrick?
I guess I should describe my thought process.
My GOAL is aesthetics. This is my one and only goal.
To achieve aesthetics, I need to put in the required effort to continually progress. This includes lifting, or developing the ability to lift heavy weights.
Hence, I need to put myself into the mindset of “chasing numbers” at times as a method of self-motivation to put in the required effort. Which is also why I am pretty strong. It is not the only thing I do, but everything else adds up to a whole. Others may approach this differently. Different strokes. Do whatever works for you.
So, for example, let’s say if I really need to deadlift 600lbs to achieve my main goal, I’m going to chase it and fucking do it even though I could give fuck all for achieving that number. I’m going to find a way to like the process because it is not a 3-6 month thing, but rather, something that takes years of consistent effort. You get to 400lbs, then 500lbs, then 550lbs, then 600lbs. If I need to start making stupid deadlift memes to motivate myself through the final stages, I’ll do it.
Hope this makes sense.
Sure, occasionally as a pass time.
But we’re also talking about diet, injuries, constant pain at times, medical treatment, permanent damage to joints and many other things.
Take eating for example. If I eat only whenever I feel hungry, I would weigh at least 50lbs less. To sustain my bodyweight, I need to forcefeed myself and feel bloated most of my day. This is a 24/7 thing for me. It is something I can do without in my life.
Anna Kendrick is a tiny little angel.
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Oh God that falsetto…
I would take 2.
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Respectfully, most of what you wrote in this post indicates that you have pretty seriously misunderstood the original question of this thread.
Please read some of the earlier posts in the thread, which have addressed this at some length.
Twojarslave still nailed it in the very first reply. Most (able-bodied males; excluding females and people with disabilities) likely possess the physical potential from birth to achieve this if they made it a priority at some point early enough in their lives, but one actually has to put in some dedicated time and effort towards this goal, so large chunks of the population do not ever find out if they could have done this. Given the original phrasing of the question, those people are essentially irrelevant to the big hypothetical question, which was “COULD most people achieve a 600 pound deadlift, given time?” (not “WILL most people…”)
Some of the other posters in this thread are answering different questions, IMO. I interpreted the original question quite literally: if the person made it a priority and acquired the necessary equipment, could they achieve this milestone? Not “does everyone possess the dedication to achieve this” or “will people make it a priority to achieve this” or “what if they don’t want to sacrifice X, Y, Z to do this.” That’s imposing additional conditions that were not part of the original question. If the original question was “Could most people achieve a 600 pound deadlift without changing anything else about their life?” then the answer is no, of course not.
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In short. Most people ‘Could’. Most people won’t.
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I’m lost. Are still talking about Anna Kendrick or are we back to deadlifts?
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On reflection, I think the statement answers many ‘is it possible’ questions.
The beauty of how much is encapsulated by the word ‘could’.
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LOL well played, guys.
nah mane
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Thought it was an encouragement GIF at first like “You will not fail” but then I looked closer 
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Hi, welcome to T-nation 
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I will now over analyse this for your entertainment:
To perform the deadlift you need:
A. technical proficiency
B. the muscle mass to exert enough force to overcome the weight, given your leverages
C. the ability to utilise said muscle
D. the mental application to execute the training and diet
E. The deadlift (or lifting) to be a priority in one’s life
I assume information is going to be available and the person has the ability to purchase the food necessary to fuel and recover from training - not necessarily a valid assumption for most people.
The deadlift is a pretty simple lift to execute.
I think most people have the coordination and mobility and can learn the cues to deadlift. Pass on A.
With the right information/instruction anyone can peak and I believe anyone can reach the arousal levels required to recruit enough muscle to complete the lift. I am happy for a pass on C.
B is tricker because we are talking about most people (80% of able bodied males?). I am comfortable to assume that there’s good portion that can build the necessary muscle. However, I don’t how much muscle mass is required in, for example, the back to isometrically hold the weight if you have shit leverages in the upper body.
I have no idea if most people have favorable leverages or if they will have one or more sucky deadlift features which would require them to build additional muscle in some areas.
I don’t know if most people can build the muscle neccessary for this lift if they do have poor leverages.
B gets a: Fucked if I know
I’ve been going to the gym a long time. I rarely see a dedicated place to deadlift. Where there is a platform, I see vastly more people stretching on it than deadlifting. There is simply zero reason to deadlift, especially 600lbs. So the deadlift has an insane opportunity cost for most people, especially as most people are more impressed by a muscle up than a deadlift. E gets an F!
Human’s suck at long term application. I am not going to ignore this over the could/will semantics as I believe at least part of this is genetic. We’re wired for instant gratification. Many people will fail simply because of the time involved. D fails.
So all up, I dont believe it is possible for most people all things considered.
Give all able bodied males their genetic limit of muscle mass and good technique… I don’t know enough to make the call on whether most can accomplish this.
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Triggered.
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Yes.
Probably not if the pill gave me the strength ave physique I desired. I would be too busy being awesome…and eating foods that are bad for me.
Shit I think I’d weigh 500 lbs if I only ate when I was hungry…especially if I ate what my fat little heart desires.
I’d kill for a box of Velveeta shells & cheese with three hot dogs right now (childhood/college memories).
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2 separate scenarios