tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post7771536188966358959..comments2024-03-01T00:42:30.839-08:00Comments on LIFT-RUN-BANG: The Fitness Industry - Extremes and addictions - Part 1Paul Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-90396408524367818312015-07-29T17:13:32.873-07:002015-07-29T17:13:32.873-07:00The reality is that if a guy has to start with the...The reality is that if a guy has to start with the empty bar to learn the lift, or deadlifting a plate a side on day one, and works up to benching 2, squatting 3 and deadlifting 4 plates, he will be an entirely different man. Hanley Tuckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13047638048463160737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-92125405949237144932015-06-03T08:52:47.885-07:002015-06-03T08:52:47.885-07:00I've personally never been one of extremes. I...I've personally never been one of extremes. I have three kids and being around for them as long as possible has kept me grounded to that.Paul Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15352715396075897963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-63397438998518729512015-06-02T17:50:36.640-07:002015-06-02T17:50:36.640-07:00This a very well done piece, thank you. Has your v...This a very well done piece, thank you. Has your view of goals/desires changed more recently or has this idea always been with you even as you went after lofty goals? Also, I've been going back through old P&B posts and it's amazing how you really have stuck to your princioles of lifting, it's a great testament to yourself and people should appreciate that quality in this field ofEric Reichelt 81https://www.blogger.com/profile/02950561054226893658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-1975847364898428302015-06-02T14:25:23.622-07:002015-06-02T14:25:23.622-07:00Good read Paul, thanks. I decided about 5 years ag...Good read Paul, thanks. I decided about 5 years ago, after wanting so badly to be as big and strong as possible, that the things I would have to do (and give up) just weren't worth it. <br /><br />I never question the decision and stuff like this reminds me it was the right one. <br /><br />I have that Extreme personality so I knew that "just 10 pounds more" would never be enough Lonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990466174785255831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-81080614264138978962015-06-01T15:46:41.394-07:002015-06-01T15:46:41.394-07:00Great read! I look forward to reading Part 2. Great read! I look forward to reading Part 2. Krissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07229595763188312961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-28288451507809642262015-06-01T12:54:42.112-07:002015-06-01T12:54:42.112-07:00I agree. I know guys who can't bench 225lbs wh...I agree. I know guys who can't bench 225lbs who dismiss a 315lbs bench as "average". Most dudes have unrealistic expectations. You will likely NEVER be Mariusz or Benny, stop comparing your numbers to theirs.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695085778409250259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-44270426627957929312015-06-01T01:43:45.925-07:002015-06-01T01:43:45.925-07:00This was a great read Paul and a good check for my...This was a great read Paul and a good check for myself. Thanks.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596784282079876095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141022388560653061.post-69524360448714907532015-05-31T15:12:34.405-07:002015-05-31T15:12:34.405-07:00Really cool post.
I'm a mediocre lifter at b...Really cool post. <br /><br />I'm a mediocre lifter at best (downright bad at the bench), and I got started in the iron game late. Leading up to my last meet, I was following an RTS-inspired program, and the sessions were pretty grueling. Each was ~2.5hours, 4 days a week, full body, really pounding the main lifts and close variants. Granted, I made great gains, and I hit my goals at the meetcmoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02199320371211004693noreply@blogger.com