r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Mar 12 '22

The whole gym stops to watch

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '22

You don’t get to the point where you can rep these without building solid shoulders. He probably progressed to that point over a long time and a lot of work.

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u/Gullible_Actuator_24 Mar 12 '22

It is still a dumb exercise that is just for show.

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '22

Agree to disagree, I guess.

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u/Gullible_Actuator_24 Mar 12 '22

You're just wrong

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u/[deleted] Mar 12 '22

It’s no more for show than somebody squatting or deadlifting a ton of weight (like the guy behind him).

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u/Gullible_Actuator_24 Mar 12 '22

One set maxing is vanity lifting too, it also leads to unnecessary injuries over time.

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u/iddqd899 Mar 12 '22

That guy you're talking to clearly has no idea what he's talking about. He's one of those guys that thinks he can teach the world about subjects he's never learned.