TT17: Does Strong In The Gym Mean You Are Actually Strong?

If you ever try to find out how much you should lift for your age or weight and you’re just a regular person in a regular gym you’ll get the impression everyone around you is weak. But the guys discuss whether or not everyone is as weak as the metrics would suggest.Time Stamps:00:17 The guys talk strength metrics02:35 Why the weight you can lift is limited by your technique03:35 Should we judge by training age?05:00 The guys look at the numbers08:35 Why every exercise isn’t comparable to the others11:35 Should we judge strength relative to bodyweight?13:15 But what if you’re overweight but can lift a lot?18:00 Does it all come down to bodyweight? Or is strength absolute?21:04 Do you need both relative and absolute strength as a measure?22:40 How Richard manipulates the strength scale to hit targets24:25 What about grip strength?26:16 It comes back to relative and absolute strength30:19 Is the overhead press a better strength measure than the bench press?You can now contact us at:Email: [email protected]: Training Talks PodcastTwitter: @training_talksFacebook: Training Talks Forum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.