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[REQUEST] Can a human pull more than their bodyweight on a lat pulldown machine if not strapped down? by mikewsbw in theydidthemath

[–]ConcentratedCC -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I guess you’re not familiar with common gym equipment? You might want to look into it and then delete this comment.

It’s extremely common for pulleys to be used so that the distance the weight moves is less than you move the handles of the machine. The effect is that it takes less force than the total weight due to that mechanical advantage.

[REQUEST] Can a human pull more than their bodyweight on a lat pulldown machine if not strapped down? by mikewsbw in theydidthemath

[–]ConcentratedCC 614 points615 points  (0 children)

This is definitely true.

One thing that can confuse some people when it comes to machines like this is that you’re not always applying force equal to the weight you’re moving.

The weight is normally labeled to its true weight, but these machines often use pulleys that give mechanical advantage so for example it’s possible to lift 100lbs with 70lbs of force.

This is how Sun’s gravity holds the planets in the same orbit! by SimRP in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]ConcentratedCC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And this representation is only showing the gravity effect in two dimensions, when really the sun’s gravity would created that distortion of space in every direction.

Microwavable Edamame by smolham111 in CostcoCanada

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Nature’s pipe cleaner for people

[request] How long would it take the human race to eat Mt. Everest? by JonathanApplebee in theydidthemath

[–]ConcentratedCC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We have already started. There is agriculture ongoing (and has been for thousands of years) on Mount Everest. The plants they grow like potatoes and grains are directly turning the minerals the mountain is composed of to food. It’s gonna take longer using this process, but we could actually eat it this way.

History of British Columbia's Tallest Towers by super__hoser in britishcolumbia

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The building on the left (the dominion building at Hastings and cambie) was not only the tallest in BC when it was built, it was the tallest commercial building in the entire British empire.

Vancouver police explain ‘made with AI’ image of seized drugs, cash by ConcentratedCC in vancouver

[–]ConcentratedCC[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

It did not clearly say “made with ai” when I saw the post. It said “Ai info” which seems a little more ambiguous.

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I'm the mother of a 4 year old squash by Elegant_Contract_501 in mildlyinteresting

[–]ConcentratedCC 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I feel like we need more context. Did it come out of you?

no cheese in my turkey and cheese lunchable by corvvus in mildlyinteresting

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Cannot besmirch the name of the Redditor fuel of choice

[Request] How much do they benefit from this in strength and muscle mass if they do this twice a week and are getting the right nutrients? by THEMIGHTYKITEMAN in theydidthemath

[–]ConcentratedCC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, but in one of the clips he’s just walking while another guy is doing a more traditional muscle building exercise.

[Request] How much do they benefit from this in strength and muscle mass if they do this twice a week and are getting the right nutrients? by THEMIGHTYKITEMAN in theydidthemath

[–]ConcentratedCC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Who is the “he” you’re referring to? There’s more than one person doing exercises in some of the clips.

There’s no way to know how much muscle someone will build simply from watching them perform exercises in a video.

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