Real Talk - the 19th

Tapate50 said:
No shit

Mamdani cant bench 135

That’s embarrassing and should be disqualifying for holding office
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135 isn't that easy of a bench fi you're not a lifter. I know a lot of people in good shape who struggle to hit that weight. Because their exercise is basically all running. Assuming he weighs around 160 lbs. And obviously doesn't lift, 135 is right around expected.

It's also important that ability to navigate politics, has never been dictated by your ability to lift weights.

Conversely as a person who never liked running, I never ran a complete mile because I hated it. But I can sit down on a bench and rep 150 even if I haven't been to the gym in years.
 
My son’s not far from benching 135 and he’s 13.

It’s embarrassing for a grown man not to be able to get the bar off the rack with 135.

That means he’s likely around 95 or less.

Not being able to run a miles pretty embarrassing as well. Ngl.

There are just some things a man should be able to do.
 
Tapate50 said:
My son’s not far from benching 135 and he’s 13.

It’s embarrassing for a grown man not to be able to get the bar off the rack with 135.

That means he’s likely around 95 or less.

Not being able to run a miles pretty embarrassing as well. Ngl.

There are just some things a man should be able to do.
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This seems like a weird and unnecessary standard for what’s embarrassing. I can do both of these things and if you’re living a healthy lifestyle it’s not super difficult, but there’s nothing embarrassing about someone not being able to do it, just as it’s not embarrassing if you can’t create a PowerPoint or write a story. Different people have different skillsets and that’s just completely fucking fine. It’s weird to place that sort of value on what someone can bench when they’re clearly otherwise healthy and active.
 
I remember Kevin Durant, when he entered the NBA draft, being derided by some for not being able to bench 135.
17 seasons ago.

And countless others who could bench a Mercedes that couldn't play a lick to save their asses
An analytic, no more or less
Means something in context A but meaningless in context B

and where it is meaningful it can speak to an athletes desire and work ethic.
Much the same as a " meaningless " college degree can speak to a persons desire and work ethic.
 
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It was 185

Not 95 or 135

There’s a defensible reason for not benching as a basketballer as it can make you tighter.

Not really a reason a silver spoon fella that’s never been employed can’t lift 95.

But I’m sure as a democratic socialist (there’s no such thing) he will find someone to do the heavy lifting for him.
 
Tapate50 said:
My son’s not far from benching 135 and he’s 13.

It’s embarrassing for a grown man not to be able to get the bar off the rack with 135.

That means he’s likely around 95 or less.

Not being able to run a miles pretty embarrassing as well. Ngl.

There are just some things a man should be able to do.
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I mean I guess it's cool your son is lifting. It doesn't make my point invalid. I'm guessing your son lifts more than basically ever.

If someone doesn't make strength training a priority, they will struggle to bench their close to theri body weight much less over their body weight. I think if my memory is correct from my strength coach they basically say someone with no clue will bench about half their weight, someone who is a regular lifter should lift around their weight, and a gym rat should be around 1.5 their body weight. I think you're probably not that far off because he doesn't regularly lift.

If I had to run a mile I would, but I"m not oging ot run regularly, when I have to cardio I'd rather bike, easier on the knees and joints. But for my work I regularly put in 15K plus steps so I don't really do cardio often.

I agree there are things a man should be able to do. Like how to pop a circuit without getting electrocuted. Easy way to find out what breaker something is on.
 
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