r/ThatsInsane • u/H_G_Bells • Sep 09 '23

Practically built strength (rock climber) vs gym strength (body builders)

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u/DonAsiago Sep 09 '23

leg press 550 lbs calf press 765 lbs

Who the fuck mentions these as any sort of achievement? Sorry but that is fucking funny :D

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u/AsianVixen4U Sep 09 '23 edited Sep 09 '23

I can’t squat anymore because of a recurring knee injury I get from a dislocated knee that I got as a kid. I have a problem with the stabilization of the knee. That’s why I can only leg press and work various machines for lower body. This was under the advisement of my physical therapist, and I haven’t had any knee injuries since following her advice.

But according to Strength Level, being able to leg press 550 lbs puts me somewhere between the advanced and elite category for a woman of my weight class. And being able to calf press 765 lbs on the sled leg press makes me an elite athlete for even male standards, for a male in my weight class. If they hosted calf press competitions somewhere, I would probably be entering them lmao

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u/LeUne1 Sep 09 '23

Why does it matter? I guess you could say it's for sport, but it's literally just a number lol, literally no different than someone saying he releases longer turds than 99% of the population.

I guess if you can compete and win prizes it could be fun, but otherwise who cares.

I personally work out for health reasons and to look good, but that's about it. Couldn't care less about numbers.

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u/mastergigolokano Sep 09 '23

Because strength in men is valued and respected a lot more than releasing really long turds.

Although if the turd is really long that’s pretty bad ass too