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Sharon · 03-27-2008, 08:47 AM

Here's the lamest part of that article for me:

"This is exercise not for vanity or for longevity but for an imagined moment of heroism that may never come."

I have NEVER swung a kettlebell or done a deadlift thinking that I would perform some great feat of "heroism".

What about emergency situations where strength is very very important?

I think more along the lines of:
" If I were out hiking with my nephew William, and he sprained his ankle, will I be strong enough to carry him back to the car?"

"If I have a flat tire on the road, is my grip strength sufficient to turn the crow bar to get the nuts off the tire rim, AND get them back on?"

"when I am in my 60s, 70s, 80s, will I be able to carry my own groceries?"

I don't think Ms.Heffernan or the "Stairmaster chumps" or the people who run on the treadmills to nowhere get it:
You must think of the long haul, not just the next pound.

03-27-2008, 08:47 AM	#46 (permalink)
Sharon The Littlest Powerlifter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hershey, pa Posts: 14 My Profile	My Two cents: Here's the lamest part of that article for me: "This is exercise not for vanity or for longevity but for an imagined moment of heroism that may never come." I have NEVER swung a kettlebell or done a deadlift thinking that I would perform some great feat of "heroism". What about emergency situations where strength is very very important? I think more along the lines of: " If I were out hiking with my nephew William, and he sprained his ankle, will I be strong enough to carry him back to the car?" "If I have a flat tire on the road, is my grip strength sufficient to turn the crow bar to get the nuts off the tire rim, AND get them back on?" "when I am in my 60s, 70s, 80s, will I be able to carry my own groceries?" I don't think Ms.Heffernan or the "Stairmaster chumps" or the people who run on the treadmills to nowhere get it: You must think of the long haul, not just the next pound.