xagunos
Level 6 Valued Member
In regards to odd object lifting whether it be stones, furniture, another person or anything that is heavy that isn't a typical strength implement, what muscles tend to be the limiting factors?
I've been coming to the conclusion that many times the upper body particularly grip is the weak link for most real world scenarios. I also seem to have found if mobility is not an issue, the hips and back by themselves are fairly strong enough to carry most odd objects and will almost never give out before muscles like your arms or grip. In other words, if you cannot grip it, you cannot lift it.
I also grew up wrestling where grip strength was a huge advantage and powerful hips definitely helped however some of the best wrestlers I knew weren't terribly strong at squats or deadlifts but they were masters at being able to "use" their hips thereby being in control of their own center of mass as well as their opponent.
Does anyone else feel the same way?
I've been coming to the conclusion that many times the upper body particularly grip is the weak link for most real world scenarios. I also seem to have found if mobility is not an issue, the hips and back by themselves are fairly strong enough to carry most odd objects and will almost never give out before muscles like your arms or grip. In other words, if you cannot grip it, you cannot lift it.
I also grew up wrestling where grip strength was a huge advantage and powerful hips definitely helped however some of the best wrestlers I knew weren't terribly strong at squats or deadlifts but they were masters at being able to "use" their hips thereby being in control of their own center of mass as well as their opponent.
Does anyone else feel the same way?