What Are Your Feats Of Strength? (1 Viewer)

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Can someone find or link to that post from way back where the guy offered an open bet for anyone in a series of athletic feats and posted his stats? I can picture it but don’t remember the posters name.

Matuski?

No - this was a legendary schtick post from about 20 years ago that was reposted over and over.

Magnificent B.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Can someone find or link to that post from way back where the guy offered an open bet for anyone in a series of athletic feats and posted his stats? I can picture it but don’t remember the posters name.

Matuski?

No - this was a legendary schtick post from about 20 years ago that was reposted over and over.

Was his that he could beat Roy Jones Jr in a boxing match or something?

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Can someone find or link to that post from way back where the guy offered an open bet for anyone in a series of athletic feats and posted his stats? I can picture it but don’t remember the posters name.

Matuski?

No - this was a legendary schtick post from about 20 years ago that was reposted over and over.

Was his that he could beat Roy Jones Jr in a boxing match or something?

No - Ramsey got it. His handle was “Magnificent *******” and the post was a schtick challenge that he would beat anyone in a high stakes series of 1v1 challenges in baseball, basketball, golf, and other sports. It was hilarious at the time and had a long shelf life but seems to have been lost over time.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Can someone find or link to that post from way back where the guy offered an open bet for anyone in a series of athletic feats and posted his stats? I can picture it but don’t remember the posters name.

Matuski?

No - this was a legendary schtick post from about 20 years ago that was reposted over and over.

Was his that he could beat Roy Jones Jr in a boxing match or something?

No - Ramsey got it. His handle was “Magnificent *******” and the post was a schtick challenge that he would beat anyone in a high stakes series of 1v1 challenges in baseball, basketball, golf, and other sports. It was hilarious at the time and had a long shelf life but seems to have been lost over time.

No - I meant Matuski. Wasn't he the guy who said he could beat a professional boxer?

 

[brun]

I'm about 3/8" away from closing a #2 CoC gripper.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Can someone find or link to that post from way back where the guy offered an open bet for anyone in a series of athletic feats and posted his stats? I can picture it but don’t remember the posters name.

Matuski?

No - this was a legendary schtick post from about 20 years ago that was reposted over and over.

Was his that he could beat Roy Jones Jr in a boxing match or something?

No - Ramsey got it. His handle was “Magnificent *******” and the post was a schtick challenge that he would beat anyone in a high stakes series of 1v1 challenges in baseball, basketball, golf, and other sports. It was hilarious at the time and had a long shelf life but seems to have been lost over time.

No - I meant Matuski. Wasn't he the guy who said he could beat a professional boxer?

Manny Pacquioa

 

[Kanil]

I can experience immobilizing back pain by simply going to bed. Beat that.

 

[BlackCrowes]

Not sure if it's really strength, but I can sit cross legged on the floor and stand up.

A recent campfire conversation with some long time friends revealed that most of them cannot even sit cross legged on the floor anymore.

I can, but it definitely ain’t comfortable

 

[El Floppo]

Not sure if it's really strength, but I can sit cross legged on the floor and stand up.

I can too.






eventually.

 

[Nipsey]

Here it is:

Here's your chance to step up and prove your skills.

Let me know where you live and when I am in your city (I travel often) I
will humiliate you in the sporting contest(s) of your choice and then I
will take your woman (if she is hot) out for a gourmet meal....I am not
responsible for any advances she might (will) make during dinner.

Rules are as follows -

1. Hoops. Costs $20 up front to play me (Game = 21 by 1's and 2's) You
beat me (you won't) I pay $100 cash on the spot. When I beat you, I keep
your $20.

Keep in mind that I have a lethal x-over and a 33" vert. You *will* get
dunked on. Repeatedly.

2. Baseball. I fan you on 5 pitches or less. Cost: $20 up front, pay out
is the same as basketball with the following caveats:

a. Solid contact pays $300 cash, on the spot.
b. Going yard pays $3,000 cash, on the spot.

Keep in mind, that I have filthy, nasty stuff. Exploding slider, wicked
splitty, heavy fastball, good change.

3. Baseball Part II. You pitch to me, cost is $30 up front. If I don't
hit everything you throw (If you can get anything near the plate) on the
screws, I pay you $2000.00 in cash.

4. Football. Punt, pass, kick. Cost is $50 up front. Out distance me
and I'll pay you $4,500
Here are my current averages:

Pass: 63 yds
Punt: 52 yds
Kick: 61 yds

Total: 176 yds!

4. Swim. 50M freestyle. $25 up front. You beat me in best 2 out 3 and I
pay you $500 on the spot.

5. Boxing or mixed martial arts. Trust me. Do *NOT* even think about
going there.

 

[Don Quixote]

Can someone find or link to that post from way back where the guy offered an open bet for anyone in a series of athletic feats and posted his stats? I can picture it but don’t remember the posters name.

Matuski?

No - this was a legendary schtick post from about 20 years ago that was reposted over and over.

Was his that he could beat Roy Jones Jr in a boxing match or something?

No - Ramsey got it. His handle was “Magnificent *******” and the post was a schtick challenge that he would beat anyone in a high stakes series of 1v1 challenges in baseball, basketball, golf, and other sports. It was hilarious at the time and had a long shelf life but seems to have been lost over time.

No - I meant Matuski. Wasn't he the guy who said he could beat a professional boxer?

Yeah - It was in this thread.

Thread 'What would happen if I fought a featherweight boxer?'

May 6, 2007

Me and my friends were discussing this last night during the fight. I have absolutely no boxing training but I weight lift and am pretty strong. What were to happen if I got into the ring with a featherweight boxer? Would he still kick my ### due to his boxing skills? Would his punches hurt me? Would I actually be able to hurt him? Will my size be too much for him? Just curious.

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[Mister CIA]

I have incredibly strong fingers and forearms.

Yeah, me too. I haven't met a stuck jar I can't get unstuck.

I'll take a loss on a jar occasionally. Fear of crushing glass and jamming shards into my hands is real.

 

[Mister CIA]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to achieve.

 

[Dr_Zaius]

Not sure if it's really strength, but I can sit cross legged on the floor and stand up.

I can too.

Related maybe, I can do the "Asian squat", where you squat down and have your feet completely flat on the floor. I can also do pistol squats, although the ones on my right leg are a little shaky.

 

[DocHolliday]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

 

[Gally]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I may have lifted 1500 lbs over my entre life if you count every rep ever done and added up the total weight.......but it's still probably a no.

 

[Drunken knight]

Can carry all plastic grocery bags from car in one trip.

Can carry all plastic grocery bags from car in one trip.

That's my jam. I'll grab them all before the wife comes back to the trunk and holds up her two free hands. Get the door baby, daddys got this.

 

[Gatorade]

I was able to scroll thru and read everyone of these posts but it took all I had to perform such a feat

 

[-fish-]

I've been carrying this forum for years

 

[Major]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I may have lifted 1500 lbs over my entre life if you count every rep ever done and added up the total weight.......but it's still probably a no.

What exercise are you guys lifting 1500 lbs on?

 

[Gally]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I may have lifted 1500 lbs over my entre life if you count every rep ever done and added up the total weight.......but it's still probably a no.

What exercise are you guys lifting 1500 lbs on?

I am not lifting anything close to 1500 lbs. My comment specifically said I don't think you could combine all the weights I have lifted in my life to add up to 1500 lbs.

 

[Mister CIA]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I may have lifted 1500 lbs over my entre life if you count every rep ever done and added up the total weight.......but it's still probably a no.

What exercise are you guys lifting 1500 lbs on?

I'm assuming it's combined bench press, barbell squat, and deadlift.

 

[Major]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I may have lifted 1500 lbs over my entre life if you count every rep ever done and added up the total weight.......but it's still probably a no.

What exercise are you guys lifting 1500 lbs on?

I'm assuming it's combined bench press, barbell squat, and deadlift.

Interesting. That's dumbbell kickback weight for me.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I may have lifted 1500 lbs over my entre life if you count every rep ever done and added up the total weight.......but it's still probably a no.

What exercise are you guys lifting 1500 lbs on?

I'm assuming it's combined bench press, barbell squat, and deadlift.

Yes, it's the three major powerlifting lifts. And you can film your lifts and send them into some guys who will give you some "certified" merch for being in the 1000 lb club, the 1200 lb club, or the 1500 lb club.

 

[Mister CIA]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I may have lifted 1500 lbs over my entre life if you count every rep ever done and added up the total weight.......but it's still probably a no.

What exercise are you guys lifting 1500 lbs on?

I'm assuming it's combined bench press, barbell squat, and deadlift.

Interesting. That's dumbbell kickback weight for me.

THC

 

[Mister CIA]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I may have lifted 1500 lbs over my entre life if you count every rep ever done and added up the total weight.......but it's still probably a no.

What exercise are you guys lifting 1500 lbs on?

I'm assuming it's combined bench press, barbell squat, and deadlift.

Yes, it's the three major powerlifting lifts. And you can film your lifts and send them into some guys who will give you some "certified" merch for being in the 1000 lb club, the 1200 lb club, or the 1500 lb club.

"That's a decimal point."

 

[zamboni]

Strongest feats reminds me of this classic commercial

 

[Max Power]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I've been lifting for close to 30 years now. I had some points in there where I didn't lift for a year or two at a time. Ultimately its due to military related deployments. 4,6 or 12 months deployed downrange with nothing to do except work, eat and workout. Basically prison strong.

 

[Max Power]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I may have lifted 1500 lbs over my entre life if you count every rep ever done and added up the total weight.......but it's still probably a no.

What exercise are you guys lifting 1500 lbs on?

Yeah, its a combined one rep max for Bench, Squat and Deadlift done within the same hour.

 

[zamboni]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I've been lifting for close to 30 years now. I had some points in there where I didn't lift for a year or two at a time. Ultimately its due to military related deployments. 4,6 or 12 months deployed downrange with nothing to do except work, eat and workout. Basically prison strong.

Username checks out.

And thank you for your service

 

[Terminalxylem]

1500 lbs club.

That’s super impressive. So are you able to bench 400+?

How much do you weigh?

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

1500 lbs club.

That's impressive. 1100 is probably where I'm at today. Just curious what are your individual numbers on these lifts?

 

[Max Power]

1500 lbs club.

That’s super impressive. So are you able to bench 400+?

How much do you weigh?

Thanks and yeah, I did 430 for my submission.

I was pushing 265 lbs at 6'2" when I submitted a couple months ago. I'm down to 250 now. I'd love to get under 230lb, but that's going to take a while.

 

[Max Power]

1500 lbs club.

That's impressive. 1100 is probably where I'm at today. Just curious what are your individual numbers on these lifts?

Bench 430
Deadlift 515
Squat 555

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

1500 lbs club.

That's impressive. 1100 is probably where I'm at today. Just curious what are your individual numbers on these lifts?

Bench 430
Deadlift 515
Squat 555

Yowza. Those are definitely big boy numbers. Very impressive.

 

[Major]

1500 lbs club.

That's impressive. 1100 is probably where I'm at today. Just curious what are your individual numbers on these lifts?

Bench 430
Deadlift 515
Squat 555

Awesome work! I just did the entire weight stack for leg extensions (300 lbs) and felt like Arnold after. I have to step up my game after seeing your numbers.

 

[Max Power]

1500 lbs club.

That's impressive. 1100 is probably where I'm at today. Just curious what are your individual numbers on these lifts?

Bench 430
Deadlift 515
Squat 555

Yowza. Those are definitely big boy numbers. Very impressive.

I'm dialing back from that for now. I enjoy going to the gym and hitting new PRs, but I'm 43 now and feeling the wear on my body. I definitely wanted to drop some weight for the summer, so dialing down the 1rep max training. Maybe next winter I'll see how I'm feeling. I've mentally said at 45 I'm done messing with big weights, but I'll see if I follow through. It's almost a mental health thing for me at this point.

I'd also add that coaching and training go a long way. Learning how to engage different muscles and how to position yourself can probably add a 10% increase to most lifters.

 

[The Longtime Lurker]

1500 lbs club.

That's impressive. 1100 is probably where I'm at today. Just curious what are your individual numbers on these lifts?

Bench 430
Deadlift 515
Squat 555

Yowza. Those are definitely big boy numbers. Very impressive.

I'm dialing back from that for now. I enjoy going to the gym and hitting new PRs, but I'm 43 now and feeling the wear on my body. I definitely wanted to drop some weight for the summer, so dialing down the 1rep max training. Maybe next winter I'll see how I'm feeling. I've mentally said at 45 I'm done messing with big weights, but I'll see if I follow through. It's almost a mental health thing for me at this point.

I'd also add that coaching and training go a long way. Learning how to engage different muscles and how to position yourself can probably add a 10% increase to most lifters.

I'm 47 and around 44 was when i also started to pull back from what i consider heavy. I stick to a version of Wender 5-3-1 now as i feel it keeps me functionally strong and keeps a steady increase on the table without going to failure or getting really heavy. My main focus isn't lifting, but I also love/need it for my mental health.

Solid form can't be taken for granted that's forsure.

 

[Gally]

Seeing videos of horrendous injuries of people lifting too much weight makes me wonder why so many people do this sort of thing. Seems like the risk isn't worth the reward. Lifting is great and being in shape is great but maxing out on weights that are crazy big seems like a big risk to me.

 

[Judge Smails]

I can lift huge pots of chili like nobody's business

 

[Max Power]

Seeing videos of horrendous injuries of people lifting too much weight makes me wonder why so many people do this sort of thing. Seems like the risk isn't worth the reward. Lifting is great and being in shape is great but maxing out on weights that are crazy big seems like a big risk to me.

A lot of those are definitely stomach churning. I can't watch if I know something bad is about to happen. It sucks because a lot of the time people aren't doing anything "wrong". Their bodies just give out. It's a risk and the downside of that risk sucks.

I see it like anything else and minimalize the risk in my mind. Same time I'll look at rock climbers, motorcyclists, extreme sports people and think they're the crazy ones. lol.

 

[Zow]

1500 lbs club.

If serious, that's a #### ton (well, 3/4 of a ####ton) and quite amazing to be honest. 1000 would be a pipedream for me, and would take several years to acheive.

Yea. That’s serious. I got into the 1200 club and almost hit 1300 but there was no way I was ever getting to 1500. That’s big boy strength.

I've been lifting for close to 30 years now. I had some points in there where I didn't lift for a year or two at a time. Ultimately its due to military related deployments. 4,6 or 12 months deployed downrange with nothing to do except work, eat and workout. Basically prison strong.

Yeah that's super impressive. In my peak fitness/lifting days I got over 1000 and thought that was really strong. I think I got there by going 315 on the bench (my strongest movement) and a good deadlift but my squat could never get much over 300 due to my bad form (in my early twenties I stupidly squatted with bad form). Couldn't even fathom how to get to 1500.

 

[Zow]

1500 lbs club.

That's impressive. 1100 is probably where I'm at today. Just curious what are your individual numbers on these lifts?

Bench 430
Deadlift 515
Squat 555

 

[Gally]

It sucks because a lot of the time people aren't doing anything "wrong". Their bodies just give out. It's a risk and the downside of that risk sucks.

This is the part that really scares me. You can lift reasonable weight and get in very good shape and look good without going heavy weights. Every time I see people try to go with the extreme heavy weights it just doesn't make sense. Seems like a risk not worth taking. I guess kind of like the extreme sports you referenced. To each their own.

I just don't see the benefit of the extreme weight lifting.

 

[Zow]

It sucks because a lot of the time people aren't doing anything "wrong". Their bodies just give out. It's a risk and the downside of that risk sucks.

This is the part that really scares me. You can lift reasonable weight and get in very good shape and look good without going heavy weights. Every time I see people try to go with the extreme heavy weights it just doesn't make sense. Seems like a risk not worth taking. I guess kind of like the extreme sports you referenced. To each their own.

I just don't see the benefit of the extreme weight lifting.

Like most athletic feats (running a marathon to an ultra marathon, dunking a basketball, holding one's breath for several minutes, getting to like 3% body fat, etc.) there is really no tangible benefit. It's just a cool benchmark.

If it gives the lifter confidence via a sense of accomplishment, I get it and respect it even if there is no tangible benefit.

 

[Gally]

It sucks because a lot of the time people aren't doing anything "wrong". Their bodies just give out. It's a risk and the downside of that risk sucks.

This is the part that really scares me. You can lift reasonable weight and get in very good shape and look good without going heavy weights. Every time I see people try to go with the extreme heavy weights it just doesn't make sense. Seems like a risk not worth taking. I guess kind of like the extreme sports you referenced. To each their own.

I just don't see the benefit of the extreme weight lifting.

Like most athletic feats (running a marathon to an ultra marathon, dunking a basketball, holding one's breath for several minutes, getting to like 3% body fat, etc.) there is really no tangible benefit. It's just a cool benchmark.

If it gives the lifter confidence via a sense of accomplishment, I get it and respect it even if there is no tangible benefit.

I guess I meant I don't understand the risk/reward aspect for the weights where your body can just explode to no fault of your own. Just too much risk for me.

 

[Zow]

It sucks because a lot of the time people aren't doing anything "wrong". Their bodies just give out. It's a risk and the downside of that risk sucks.

This is the part that really scares me. You can lift reasonable weight and get in very good shape and look good without going heavy weights. Every time I see people try to go with the extreme heavy weights it just doesn't make sense. Seems like a risk not worth taking. I guess kind of like the extreme sports you referenced. To each their own.

I just don't see the benefit of the extreme weight lifting.

Like most athletic feats (running a marathon to an ultra marathon, dunking a basketball, holding one's breath for several minutes, getting to like 3% body fat, etc.) there is really no tangible benefit. It's just a cool benchmark.

If it gives the lifter confidence via a sense of accomplishment, I get it and respect it even if there is no tangible benefit.

I guess I meant I don't understand the risk/reward aspect for the weights where your body can just explode to no fault of your own. Just too much risk for me.

Same with skydiving, ultra marathoning, racing, climbing mountain faces, etc. The reward is the rush of doing it and to say you do it.

To be clear, I'm not inherently challenging you or disagreeing with you. Heck, my main personal sport is now golf so I'm as risk averse as you. But I do "get it" when it comes to these extreme athletes.

 

[tri-man 47]

I can throw a Ritz cracker a country mile.

I can eat a Ritz cracker and thereby carry it across the county line.

 

[playin4beer]

I have (4) daughters..

none of them hate me
none of them were/are strippers
none of them got pregnant in high school or college

I think that's a HUGE feat... maybe not strength.. but still

 

[Max Power]

It sucks because a lot of the time people aren't doing anything "wrong". Their bodies just give out. It's a risk and the downside of that risk sucks.

This is the part that really scares me. You can lift reasonable weight and get in very good shape and look good without going heavy weights. Every time I see people try to go with the extreme heavy weights it just doesn't make sense. Seems like a risk not worth taking. I guess kind of like the extreme sports you referenced. To each their own.

I just don't see the benefit of the extreme weight lifting.

Like most athletic feats (running a marathon to an ultra marathon, dunking a basketball, holding one's breath for several minutes, getting to like 3% body fat, etc.) there is really no tangible benefit. It's just a cool benchmark.

If it gives the lifter confidence via a sense of accomplishment, I get it and respect it even if there is no tangible benefit.

This is a good way to put it. In my mind it's a you vs you thing. Try to be better than your old self.