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Rant: Gym Strong, Real life weak

gangstershoes Posts: 641 Joined: 2005/05/27	2005/12/06, 01:58 PM Ok I decided to swap my ungodly HUGE computer desk for an armoire to free up some space. So I call up a friend of mine that just happens to brag CONSTANTLY about how much he lifts at the gym to give me a hand moving this desk. Keep in mind I own a moonbounce business so I have hand trucks, heavy duty carts, you name it on hand. He tells me that he isn't sure we could handle it on our own and that I should wait until we could get 4-6 guys to move it. Tell me something? Has anyone come across this behavior? I tend to come across it alot actually. Strong in the gym, and mentally weak outside of it. Anyway to sum it up, I put the desk on a hand truck by myself, and wheeled it out the door because I was soo pissed. Whether it's concrete bags, moonbounce deliveries, or just about any physically intensive outside of the gym lifting I find that some of the strongest gym weight lifters are just plain worthless in the real world. Anyway, just a general rant.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2005/12/06, 02:04 PM Yes it is because lifting fixed weights is actually easier then awkward objects. -------------- Less Talk, More Chalk! The Men and Boys are Separated by one thing: The Squat Cage! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
gangstershoes Posts: 641 Joined: 2005/05/27	2005/12/06, 02:08 PM it's frustrating just because I rarely find something I can't move or figure out how to move with a few minor tools.