[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
" The Universe could give two shits less about your strength to weight ratio" —Mark Rippetoe in interview[/quote]
I dig that quote.
hey man the wife is having surgery on oct 19 so me going to your next meet is probably out… wanted to let you know.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
" The Universe could give two shits less about your strength to weight ratio" —Mark Rippetoe in interview[/quote]
I dig that quote.[/quote]
Me too up to a point. Like I’m all about absolute strength as a measure of being “strong”. As in relatively strong is nice, but just plain effing strong is better.
It also means that if you need to pull a 500lb log off of someone the Universe isn’t impressed by your 450lb 2xBW DL and let the last 50lbs slide. The poor bastard is still stuck.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
" The Universe could give two shits less about your strength to weight ratio" —Mark Rippetoe in interview[/quote]
I dig that quote.[/quote]
Me too up to a point. Like I’m all about absolute strength as a measure of being “strong”. As in relatively strong is nice, but just plain effing strong is better.
It also means that if you need to pull a 500lb log off of someone the Universe isn’t impressed by your 450lb 2xBW DL and let the last 50lbs slide. The poor bastard is still stuck.
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If the poor bastard is dumb enough to let a 500lb log sneak up on him, and then slow enough not to jump out of the way, then the poor bastard deserves to be pinned for eternity.
I’m entertained as much as anyone by Rippetoe’s quotes. My favorite is something about you have to squat/deadlift, or you’re a pussy. And I’m pretty sure he would say it to Mike Boyle’s face, which is why I do like Rippetoe (though he’s too black & white when it comes to just about anything).
But, I’d like that relative strength quote a lot more, coming from someone with single digit bodyfat. Just sayin’.
Joe is pretty close to what I was getting at . But I will add that a good strength to weight ratio does play a roll in certain sports. One that comes to mind is wrestling.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Well, now. I’m not sure how I feel about your example. Strength to weight ratio does matter and plays a huge role in the Wilks figure and “best lifter” rankings.
If it were all about numbers, regardless of the size of the lifter, I might as well just bag out.
That being said, no one shows up to watch the little lifters. Everyone’s at a meet to see the big numbers, regardless of the size of the lifter.
Sniff.[/quote]
Now Snap I wasnt talking about powerlifting. Alot of the lifters I look up to are lighter weight guys. Ed Coan, Lamar Grant, Doug Young ,Mike Bridges ect…
( damn clicked on the wrong pic)
T - 23 Days
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
I will add that a good strength to weight ratio does play a roll in certain sports. One that comes to mind is wrestling.[/quote]
I hadn’t considered wrestling before . . .
Yeah, you’re in the final countdown. Excited for you.
And the pic is fun, even if it isn’t the one you intended to load.
Nice pic. Got the young ones ready to conquer the gym soon.
[quote]scottgomez wrote:
Nice pic. Got the young ones ready to conquer the gym soon.[/quote]
Just the one in the wife beater hes mine. After looking at the pic it occured to me ive coached everyone of these boys in Football over the past few years.
Bad news for me: I think ive come down with a possible bladder infection. My wife told me I was sweeting in my sleep last night and I was running a slight fever.Today I have a slight pain in my bladder on and off. And im pissing more then normal.Along with joint and muscle pain.So im playing it smart and not hitting the gym.
Good news: My wife has gotten a job,But she had to eat a pile of shit.She has been without a job for over two years since the airline she worked for closed its doors.But I have to say that this job is a step down for her.In a major way! From having a college degree and working in the main office for ten years in the finacal dept .Now a shift manager at Mcdonald’s.Ugh. Lets hear it for the current economic situation. As much as the idea bugs the hell out of me its a job.At least the stress level will drop around here about money.My oldest is already joking about " Do you want fries with that?" The wife is going to kill him.
T - 22 Days
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
Just the one in the wife beater
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Why do I love this term? Because I’m sick. That’s why.
Sorry about the bladder infection. Antibiotics should clear it up fast, tho.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
Just the one in the wife beater
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Why do I love this term? Because I’m sick. That’s why.
Sorry about the bladder infection. Antibiotics should clear it up fast, tho.
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Thanks Snap.but im not sure its a bladder infection or not. But the signs are pointing at that direction. And yes you do have issues in regards to your enjoyment of the above mention term.
Get some sulfer based drugs from your doc to take care of the bladder infection (or find Mike Clark Duncan, he cured Tom Hanks in the Green Mile)
Love your pix. Nice set of traps youve got, (do I really need to say, “no gay”?)
The discussion on relative strength is interesting. I thought of wrestling immediately. Use do love to watch the lightweights to their stuff and Dan Gable, 168, was probably the best ever.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
" The Universe could give two shits less about your strength to weight ratio" —Mark Rippetoe in interview[/quote]
I dig that quote.[/quote]
Me too up to a point. Like I’m all about absolute strength as a measure of being “strong”. As in relatively strong is nice, but just plain effing strong is better.
It also means that if you need to pull a 500lb log off of someone the Universe isn’t impressed by your 450lb 2xBW DL and let the last 50lbs slide. The poor bastard is still stuck.
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Joe, are you giving the ‘functional’ strength argument? It kind of sounds like it. Does anyone really give a shit what the theoretical universe is impressed with? Personally, I train to get strong and win meets within the parameters set out by the fed in which I compete. I’m not all that concerned about anyone stuck under a log.
On the strength to weight ratio topic, in weight class sports, the weight classes make it a moot point. In most cases, athletes from different weight classes are not competing against each other (sinclair formula in weightlifting is one exception, I’m sure there are others). Sports like sprinting and jumping where moving your body around is important is where relative strength comes into play. Although I notice and admire strong lifters in all weight classes, I have to admit that the lifters moving the most weight are the most interesting to me. So in some sense, I agree with Rippetoe’s statement.
On other matters, your training is looking real strong. I look forward to seeing how you tear things up at the meet.
T-21 days
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]bulldog9899 wrote:
" The Universe could give two shits less about your strength to weight ratio" —Mark Rippetoe in interview[/quote]
I dig that quote.[/quote]
Me too up to a point. Like I’m all about absolute strength as a measure of being “strong”. As in relatively strong is nice, but just plain effing strong is better.
It also means that if you need to pull a 500lb log off of someone the Universe isn’t impressed by your 450lb 2xBW DL and let the last 50lbs slide. The poor bastard is still stuck.
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Joe, are you giving the ‘functional’ strength argument? It kind of sounds like it. Does anyone really give a shit what the theoretical universe is impressed with? Personally, I train to get strong and win meets within the parameters set out by the fed in which I compete. I’m not all that concerned about anyone stuck under a log.[/quote]
Sorta wish I keeped my mouth shut.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Get some sulfer based drugs from your doc to take care of the bladder infection (or find Mike Clark Duncan, he cured Tom Hanks in the Green Mile)
Love your pix. Nice set of traps youve got, (do I really need to say, “no gay”?)
The discussion on relative strength is interesting. I thought of wrestling immediately. Use do love to watch the lightweights to their stuff and Dan Gable, 168, was probably the best ever.
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First off ill overlook any possible gayness factor in regards to my traps.LOL
I have to say that I do enjoy watching lighter weight wrestlers go at it more so then the heavier guys myself.