There is an old video of me on page six of the members in motion forum. For most of my heavier lifts I was between 245-255 lbs at about 8 percent body fat. In the video, most shots I'm about 240. These days I am about 225-230. My joints at 50 just don't like the pounding it took to maintain that size, though the 10 reps at 700 lbs squats was recent and at this size.
It's obvious that some guys in the gym can train in a stupid manner (such as the trend called "functional training"). I'm referring to the style of training that many personal trainers are marketing to their clients now. One of the most classic forms of gym stupidity is to train to build your musculature outside the natural proportionatte and strength curves of the body (ex. Falling in love with bench and curls and never squatting so you can look like a lightbulb). If you train so that your muscles are not in their natural proportions to each other, of course it will negatively effect your athletic performance. My point is that a well designed bodybuilding program will do a far better job of developing functional strength than the goofy methods of the popular training fad of that name.I'd have to disagree. I've known many individuals with powerful looking bodies who lacked functional strength for specific tasks. But I would absolutely agree that a well designed weight training program is a great way to enhance functional strength. Work and health issues got me out of my program, and I really need to get back on track. So I'll just shut up now...
By the way, I'm a genetic freak too. -- But not in a good way.
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Thank you for a great example of people drinking the kool aid of functional strength training. I am not trying to be demeaning, but these snake oil salesmen in the fitness industry put out this garbage and bash what really would be effective for people with misinformation.This is my favor weight training tool. If you can twist a heavy object like this,
on the wrestling mat, you can easily twist your opponent down to the ground.
Today, I can use this machine to develop "arms twisting" too if I use both hands to hold on both handlers. When I did that in my gym, people always gave a strange look. I assume most people just use this machine to twist their waist instead.
I don't have the time or inclination to get technical on this matter, but let me just say that I have both the educational and practical experience to both know what I am talking about and to know that most likely those who drink the kool aid are unlikely to be receptive even if I took the time and effort to provide unquestionable evidence. And they will usually resent your attempts to make it better for them .
This weight training method had existed in China for a long time. It was recorded in Tong Zhongyi's (1879 – 1963) book "The Method of Chinese Wrestling" later on published by Auguest, 1974. The English translation book is also available and translated by Tim Cartmell.
For building strength, weights, either body or free, are essential. I personally use kettlebells (2x 18-lbb, 2x 26-lb, 2x 35-lb, 1x 53lb) for building strength and cardio, and toning muscles along the way.
), and afterwards i went swimming for another 15mins. which all adds up to an hour of course but if i include rest and stretching breaks it would be about 45mins i guess. but it's been several hours after my workout now and i feel energised, focused and not fatigued, weak or light headed. i know there are a lot of confounding variables and it's not that scientific but i think this feels right for me, which explains why i could never ever in my whole life do what i thought was exercise, which was high energy cardio. i noticed the "body type" phenomenon also after about a month of karate. it makes me feel energise and focused afterwards. i can never ever run much, and feel like im about to die if i do aerobics any more than 2 times a week and often it will trigger my illness.
