Post by MMX on Feb 7, 2015 10:15:52 GMT -5
I have to share this.
From the www.strongfirst.com forum.
I would like to put a spin on the argument. Being strong makes previously difficult things easy. If things are easy, then you will do them more. Doing more adds momentum to fat loss/athleticism/strength and that momentum just carries you along. This was my experience with Simple&Sinister. I was reasonably strong by the standards of society (though not by this organizations standards) but still found that after a bit of movement work that was at all strenuous, I was pretty beat. Now things that others would consider a great challenge and would exhaust them, I can do very casually. At the park? Throw heavy rocks, lift heavier rocks, climb around the jungle gym (assuming no tykes about,) run around, jump/crawl over bench. Walking on the (frozen) lake? Lift giant blocks of ice to smash them into smaller ice-boulders, build ice sculptures. Walking to school? Do pullups at ever bus shelter. No calls on rideouts? Do OAPU on truck bumper and pistol squats. By maintaining regular strength practice, my ability to leverage my environment for ongoing development is exponentially increased. Increasing work capacity opens up enormous potential for better lifestyle.
-Charles Humphrey
It makes life overall BETTER! I agree with this. I know it has changed my life.
From the www.strongfirst.com forum.
I would like to put a spin on the argument. Being strong makes previously difficult things easy. If things are easy, then you will do them more. Doing more adds momentum to fat loss/athleticism/strength and that momentum just carries you along. This was my experience with Simple&Sinister. I was reasonably strong by the standards of society (though not by this organizations standards) but still found that after a bit of movement work that was at all strenuous, I was pretty beat. Now things that others would consider a great challenge and would exhaust them, I can do very casually. At the park? Throw heavy rocks, lift heavier rocks, climb around the jungle gym (assuming no tykes about,) run around, jump/crawl over bench. Walking on the (frozen) lake? Lift giant blocks of ice to smash them into smaller ice-boulders, build ice sculptures. Walking to school? Do pullups at ever bus shelter. No calls on rideouts? Do OAPU on truck bumper and pistol squats. By maintaining regular strength practice, my ability to leverage my environment for ongoing development is exponentially increased. Increasing work capacity opens up enormous potential for better lifestyle.
-Charles Humphrey
It makes life overall BETTER! I agree with this. I know it has changed my life.
