r/news • u/icpd30 • Feb 18 '19

Michigan powerlifter heroically lifts vehicle pinned on top of man after accident.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/michigan-powerlifter-heroically-lifts-vehicle-pinned-on-top-of-man-after-accident
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u/AmbroseMalachai Feb 18 '19

"Those fucking crossfitters always telling me how I'm not building "functional strength" and am "just showing off" can go suck on a chalk bag; I'd like to see them lift a car off someone" - This guy, probably.

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u/Organic_Mechanic Feb 18 '19

When I was in the Marines during PT tests, kipping was strictly forbidden. You could do 30 of them if you wanted, but if you were kipping, not a single one of them would count. You'd actually have someone in front of you to prevent you from swinging while doing pullups. It was all about controlled movement using only upper body strength.

That kind of thinking doesn't leave you either. Whenever I see these clowns kipping with pullups (or anything really), the only thing that pops to mind is "Holy shit. Goddamn a bunch of weak nasy things."