IoannisDyonisos
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Generally in the strength world we assume that all-else equal an individual is better at any given physical activity, whether it be wrestling or digging up dirt with a shovel for hours, the stronger he is; unfortunately all else is never equal. Men with impressive lifting abilities can be humbled by someone who was never very much concerned with the lifting of barbells and dumbbells when it comes to shoveling dirt all day long or a wrestling match and this rings true for a long range of activities it would be entirely impractical to attempt to list here. The fact is that even those individuals in the iron game most dedicated to and successful in being well rounded can find themselves easily humbled in a physically intensive endeavor of one type or another by a variety of other individuals who never thought it prudent or desirable to train their bodies specifically to maximize the strength of their muscles much less to become talented in the lifting of a heavy barbell in one manner or another for its own sake.
In the boxing world we often here commentators relating to the audience that some men are simply naturally powerful while others, who are in no way lacking in physical strength, just simply lack that knockout power. In the world of wrestling, with which I have become well-acquainted through rigorous practice, we find that some, like myself, simply possess an innate talent to manipulate their genetically superior leverages which allows them to easily ‘overpower’ much stronger men, as tested by the barbell, in a variety of positions and they thus enjoy an ‘unfair advantage’ in such competitions over those less gifted with that particular trait. The same can of course be said for any given barbell movement
These facts and those similar might cause us to be more inclined towards improving our natural physical talents or on the contrary more towards a focus on making whatever improvements we possibly can in areas in where we are most clearly lacking in potential. Certainly any single individual cannot possibly achieve the highest levels of mastery in all things related to physical culture. Should one consequently strive above all else to be eclectic in his pursuits and as well rounded as physically possible or is he better off simply to focus entirely on recognizing to the extent possible the perfection of his innate talents? Should one focus equally on the development of his talents and shortcomings ignoring everything in between? What should be the goal of programming with regards to our shared interest in the lifting of weights?
In the boxing world we often here commentators relating to the audience that some men are simply naturally powerful while others, who are in no way lacking in physical strength, just simply lack that knockout power. In the world of wrestling, with which I have become well-acquainted through rigorous practice, we find that some, like myself, simply possess an innate talent to manipulate their genetically superior leverages which allows them to easily ‘overpower’ much stronger men, as tested by the barbell, in a variety of positions and they thus enjoy an ‘unfair advantage’ in such competitions over those less gifted with that particular trait. The same can of course be said for any given barbell movement
These facts and those similar might cause us to be more inclined towards improving our natural physical talents or on the contrary more towards a focus on making whatever improvements we possibly can in areas in where we are most clearly lacking in potential. Certainly any single individual cannot possibly achieve the highest levels of mastery in all things related to physical culture. Should one consequently strive above all else to be eclectic in his pursuits and as well rounded as physically possible or is he better off simply to focus entirely on recognizing to the extent possible the perfection of his innate talents? Should one focus equally on the development of his talents and shortcomings ignoring everything in between? What should be the goal of programming with regards to our shared interest in the lifting of weights?