The problem here isn't so much the weight as the SHAPE of the weight. Good luck resting this above your center of gravity. In the real world, when we need to lift or haul something challenging, it's less often because it's terribly heavy and usually because it's awkwardly shaped. Stones are bad. A half-filled keg... Continue Reading →
Of Mice and Mastodons: How Much Muscle Mass Should You Carry?
Strength and endurance are rivals. “Strength loves rest,” as the saying goes, and it hates endurance. Strength and endurance compete against each other for your training time and recuperative powers. Yes, you can do both (and you should, at least a little). But unless you are a pure strength athlete or pure endurance athlete (e.g. a... Continue Reading →