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It will only do you good.

OP quote goes with;

Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and more useful in general.

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It will only do you good. OP quote goes with; >Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and more useful in general. https://archive.md/LMI9p

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”Physical strength is the most important thing in life.”

Sad, because one day he will grow old and his strength will fade, and the thing that was most important to him will be forever beyond his reach...

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This is why having a family is far more important than physical strength. Your strength will fade over time, but a proper family will grow stronger over time. Family outlives even the strongest man.

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That's a twisted way of thinking about it. Eventually your memory may fade, too. Should we not bother reading or learning because some day we may lose those faculties?

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True but literally everything about one's body is improved significantly with improved physical strength. The same can't be said about the reverse.

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Did you even read his post?

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That's a twisted way of thinking about it.

I didn’t say it wasn’t important, I just pointed out how sad it is that a person’s self worth is completely wrapped up in something that will ultimately fade. And yes you are right, everything goes in the end, so what are we to do about it? You can either throw your hands up in the air and say “screw it we are all going to die anyways so what’s the point” or you can make the best use of your time, keeping this in mind: that everything done in this world will eventually fade, and that your time here on this earth has a purpose. This life is an opportunity for you to grow in wisdom and humility. Those are the things you will be taking with into the next life, not your physical strength or your beauty or your money or your wealth or even your ego.

“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.” 1Cor 15:50

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matthew 6:19-21

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If you are young or juiced his program is fine. But if you consume enough of this guy's material over time, you'll realize it isn't great for your body long term. He has said as much in interviews.

I recall one where he complained about chronic back pain. When asked about it (because he promotes a low bar squat position) he responded (paraphrasing): I mean, we all have back pain at a certain point.

Don't get me wrong. I have always liked Rippetoe. But you do need to keep in mind that he is a powerlifter turned strength coach. His advice to lift through soreness all of the time is typically good for young athletes and absolute beginners, but you'll find with time that there are better people to listen to, and better programs.

I personally enjoy Cody Lefever's GZCL program and some of his others. Periodize them according to volume and beach season.

I think Rippetoe coaches the deadlift very well. I don't like the low bar squat, so I don't have much to say about that.

I also wouldn't do overhead presses at all. You're not meant to load shoulder adduction beyond where your upper arm is parallel with the ground. We are throwers and pullers, not overhead lifters. The anatomy of the shoulder makes that clear.

Lastly, I also think Alan Thrall does some good vids coaching the movements.

I agree with you about strength generally. It is the best way to prevent injuries in any life activity, over time.

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If you're just starting out with strength then you can follow his shit for about 3 months. After that you won't be able to keep up to the ridiculous weight increments unless you're on gear. Ditch it and find something else. Rippetoe is a meme.

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One should strive to make their own workout program eventually. One that they enjoy, with the exercises they enjoy doing. You just need to take it slow, this isn't a 50 yard dash. It is a marathon and you need to workout in a manner that will lower your incidence of injury. Those joints have to last a lifetime, and if you want to workout for a lifetime, then you need to do things in a methodical manner and a manner that you find enjoyable.

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Right. And sadly most people don't realize this until they've injured themselves or are of advanced enough age where protecting their joints becomes a priority.

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OP works on his physical strength by wrestling with his BF