[quote]flipcollar wrote:
I guess I’m not completely shocked by all this hating on Mr. Green, but I do think it’s unreasonable. I read the article, and some related posts on his website. The dude still has resistance training sessions once a week, in which he’s incorporating various forms of squats, deadlifts, Turkish get-ups, presses, planks, rows, etc. He’s running regularly, playing sports, rock climbing, participating in various water sports… In short, he’s doing all the things he wants to do.
I would also argue that he was definitely reasonably strong at his peak. The video in the article shows him performing 20 bench press reps @ 225. That’s seriously not bad, particularly for his bodyweight. Plenty of skill-position players in the NFL can’t hit those numbers. I’d probably tap out at about 20 reps right now, and I consider myself to be relatively strong. Did he ever have elite strength or an elite build? Nah. But he was in better shape than a lot of the guys on here with thousands of posts.
I also don’t get this argument that he should man up and get in the gym more, because his ancestors worked in fields or whatever. It’s not like he’s sitting on his ass all day. He sounds like he’s plenty active. Not everyone wants to be a gym rat or a strength-athlete forever.
He made a decision that this was not the best thing for him. It’s not for everybody, and props to him for recognizing that early on his life. He’s actively pursuing his own dreams. There’s something to be said for that. If I didn’t love the gym, I’d be a goddamn fool for lifting for 5 or 6 hours every week just to be able to say I did it.[/quote]
Totally agree. Life is doing what you want, and what you enjoy. Too many cranky mofos here just taking their own frustrations out on Nate.
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
well his book DID end up in the bargain bin for $1…and even then it was too expensive according to romanthemonk.[/quote]