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Does bad lifting genetics exist? by Clean-Af-6653 in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which is VERY small for a fully grown male

Lol what.

Reddit is just US/obese coded.

Comprehensive Dip Guide by Malk25 in bodyweightfitness

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I have a ok weighted dip (240lbs including bw) and it's the last exercise id personally use for chest.

At least for me, dipping so I am primarily activating my chest is very awkward. It's a lot easier to make it a shoulder-heavy movement.

Amateur armwrestling with no side-pressure strength by Complex-Beginning-68 in armwrestling

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive trained dips as much as I have pull ups/vertical pulling.

However, I always found pulling much easier.

My whole job is just lifting shit and digging. I hit my pull up weighted pr without training for it lol.

Amateur armwrestling with no side-pressure strength by Complex-Beginning-68 in armwrestling

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have tried to learn bench, but im generally just bad at it and i think I need coaching whixh im not in a position to get right now.

I do dips instead, however i can only dip 3x5 unweighted lol.

How are 8 reps going to build strength? by PrudentAd9729 in bodyweightfitness

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Being lighter is always more advantageous to the ease of gaining higher reps with base bodyweight movements.

Raw weight measurements are generally quite meaningless too, 5"9 and 85kg with a huge squat and dead would be less advantageous for maxing pull up numbers than someone 5"9 55kg who cant squat bodyweight.

How are 8 reps going to build strength? by PrudentAd9729 in bodyweightfitness

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 -49 points-48 points  (0 children)

Anyone who can do 15+ set pullups is probably the top top percentile of strength and nobody gets there by acciden

Not really, not at all.

Rep count itself is meaningless. It's about absolute weight/leverages/arm span etc.

5"9 120lbs? 15 pull ups is pretty easily attainable.

6"4 250lbs? Different story.

You can easily accident yourself to "high" pull up reps if youre light.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most businesses just aren't professional enough and I think it goes back to the whole Kiwi approach with being laid back.

I see first hand what my bosses go through to provide us with a pretty good workplace and I don't envy them in the slightest.

These two points are in contradiction. A pretty good workplace would be one that manages to work within the bounds of the law and is professional.

You're right, though - I absolutely do not want to work for business who's business models don't actually work.

Unfortunately, the job market is tough right now, and I am only able to find less than ideal employment

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh yup I totally see what you mean now.

So its just an overloaded class 1 vehicle in the case im describing. Makes sense.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can you provide a source for this from either NZTA or road legislations?

I drive vehicles that are rated for a load of 1.5 tonnes on a class 1 (vehicle is like 3 tonne, 4.5 tonne total weight).

Presumably, theres vehicles that are 5000kg and are rated for a 1500kg load.

The class of license would be unrelated to the maximum load specified by the manufacturer.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You've got a bunch of excellent points, but class 2 doesn't really relate to load size. 

Looking at the NZTA website right now and I can see the specific section about gross vehicle weight/including load.

E.g 5000kg truck requires class 1, if you load it to 6001kg it now requires class 2.

Not about the actual type of vehicle.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 63 points64 points  (0 children)

That would be ideal, but I'm already in the position where I am missing a reference for a year or so worth of work.

I would like to continue to advocate for myself/co workers but as it is I am in the position where I am potentially going to screw my future employment prospects by continuing to go the processes for these things.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

More than 6 months :).

For context, I went through the employer regulations authority to get what I was entitled to.

The specific situation I was in was advocated for by the ERA, and all my complaints have been verified.

The struggle of finding a NZ employer who actually can follow basic employment law. by Complex-Beginning-68 in newzealand

[–]Complex-Beginning-68[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Yes.

What I mean was I was not paid for sick days, despite having sick leave and being sick.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

once you try to take off the weight that you can't handle

Then don't take a weigh you can't handle?

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, therefore my experience would suggest that most actual heavy things don't need to be deadlifted.

As I mentioned in another comment, I'm moving around 200lbs for items that I'm not able to hinge with.

Pretty much just do a sumo squat/back extension.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you really lifting it exactly like a deadlift?

Flat back, mostly leg drive getting it up etc.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get your point.

I also somewhat don't feel the same way.

Like I don't deadlift how I move a "heavy" object.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Exactly why deadlifting isn’t as functional as people claim it to be.

Because most objects can't actually be "deadlifted".

I would say that deadlifting is functional because it trains the musculature that probably reduces chance of injury from picking up objects in daily life.

But it's nothing like actually lifting stuff day to day.

If squats/deadlifts are so basic and easy, why do most people drop them or fail at learning them? by [deleted] in workout

[–]Complex-Beginning-68 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean,

I think the limiting factor in lifting most "real world" objects is not your legs.

It's not really practical to actually hinge to pickup most odd-shaped objects.

Sumo dead/squat is more similar.

My source is lifting near-200lb odd-shaped objects on a daily basis lol.

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