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    Default Big Muscles Do Not ALWAYS Equal Strength

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    I found this funny video proving that Big Muscles Does Not ALWAYS Equal Strength.

    Don't get me wrong - the strongest people will always look strong and muscular but for example this guy pretty much power cleans a washing machine (around 135/62kg) and Lee Priest tore a biceps lifting flatscreen TV.


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    Great post, glad your back!

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    That is a European sized washing machine designed for a living space
    that a person can afford without doing the American thing of borrowing
    a million dollars to buy a 3000 sq ft house. Plus Europeans are leaner
    than Americans and there clothes are not Triple X size which necessitates
    a XXL washing machine.

    I can power clean most European women into my bed but there is no
    way I would try this with a American women due to the risk of a massive
    injury.
    Last edited by hunter308; 05-05-2012 at 06:52 AM.

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    It's a 60kg washing machine. Am I supposed to be impressed?

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    I'd imagine most average sized guys could muscle clean 60kg with a little practice.

    Still agree with what you said though.

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    Wrong. All things being equal, bigger muscle is stronger.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hunter308 View Post
    I can power clean most European women into my bed but there is no
    way I would try this with a American women due to the risk of a massive
    injury.

    I simply ask the woman and it usually works out fine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OCG View Post
    It's a 60kg washing machine. Am I supposed to be impressed?

    60kg barbell is way easier to lift that 60kg of anything else. That's why sandbags usually are harder to lift.

    No I don't care about you being impressed. You will never be. Because you are OCG - The Godfather.

    Please post your video cleaning your washing machine that is 60kg and then clean a whole truck of them while weighting between 60 and 80 kg.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FatButWeak View Post
    Wrong. All things being equal, bigger muscle is stronger.
    Wrong. All things are never equal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alyion View Post
    I'd imagine most average sized guys could muscle clean 60kg with a little practice.

    Still agree with what you said though.
    Barbell - yes. Washing machine I dare you to try it.

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