Rocco
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I've been a practioneer of Kettlebells and Pavel's PTTP since his time with the other company. ---- I thank him and this community once again. ---- Here is my question: How much is enough? ---- I'm 32 years old and I achieved Sinister (with MP), I have a 1RM of 525 on the DL, and I can DL 450 lbs for 5 reps PTTP style (stand up, deep breath, re-set, generate tension, lift, repeat).
I mention this above not bragging at all. But in life for a regular guy, is their a reason to do more? Most men work at a desk. We really only need enough strength to move some furniture; enough endurance to play with our kids and do house work. ---- I am asking this question because truth be told I am starting to feel those aches and pains of getting "older." ---- I know in life we shouldn't settle. But, how do we balance the aforementioned with continuous improvement? For a regular person (not athlete) is continuous improvement necessary at the expense of pain in the future. ----- Do we reach a point where it is all about maintenance?
I mentioned my number above for a reason. --- Sinister is obviously perfect. In my opinion if you can reach that and maintain it you are better than 99% on those younger and older than you based on all the modalities it trains. ---- The 450lb DL for 5 reps (PTTP style) to me is the Barbell equivalent of Sinister as mention in another thread. Why 450lbs x 5? Because the Strongfirst Lifter strength test only tests up to 450 lb for a single in DL. --- I said to myself if you do it 5 times, that's sinister to me!! Do I need to do more? Or, should I maintain this into the future?
Sorry for my rambling. Any thoughts?
I mention this above not bragging at all. But in life for a regular guy, is their a reason to do more? Most men work at a desk. We really only need enough strength to move some furniture; enough endurance to play with our kids and do house work. ---- I am asking this question because truth be told I am starting to feel those aches and pains of getting "older." ---- I know in life we shouldn't settle. But, how do we balance the aforementioned with continuous improvement? For a regular person (not athlete) is continuous improvement necessary at the expense of pain in the future. ----- Do we reach a point where it is all about maintenance?
I mentioned my number above for a reason. --- Sinister is obviously perfect. In my opinion if you can reach that and maintain it you are better than 99% on those younger and older than you based on all the modalities it trains. ---- The 450lb DL for 5 reps (PTTP style) to me is the Barbell equivalent of Sinister as mention in another thread. Why 450lbs x 5? Because the Strongfirst Lifter strength test only tests up to 450 lb for a single in DL. --- I said to myself if you do it 5 times, that's sinister to me!! Do I need to do more? Or, should I maintain this into the future?
Sorry for my rambling. Any thoughts?