Deadlifts are so damn functional

[Antendo]

I'd rather have callouses,
than plantar fasciitises...

[Ben]

Nice job on the 500 pound deadlift Ghoff.

How long did it take you to get from 400 to 500 and what weight were you doing for a set of 5 when you got the 500? (or were you alternating the rack pulls and haltings by then?)

cheers

[bugbomb]

"Congratulations on finishing the marathon! Now please stand back while I move this couch upstairs."

[Mark E. Hurling]

I work in accounting/auditing. I'm also the only strength-oriented person in the entire office. Spend a lot of time overhearing conversations from the fatasses regarding the latest inter-office biggest loser competition or who's going for a walk/jog/pretend-to-exercise stint at lunch.

As an auditor, I find being larger and stronger helps with getting straight answers from people.

Funny, I always found the same to be true in my law enforcement and security career too. Interesting how that works isn't it?

[gmarso]

I am also an accountant who has been doing starting strength for about a year. The biggest thing I notice is the lack of back pain and slumped shoulders during this tax season.

I also agree people look at you differently and give you better answers when you are built better.

[Michael Wolf]

Rip's quote of Tommy Suggs in Strong Enough is still one of my favorites: "If I had a choice between looking like a marathon runner or having a heart attack, I'd choose the heart attack."

Or something very close to that effect (too lazy to walk the 12 feet to my bookcase and look it up).