Human Strength

[Polar]

(11-29-2016, 10:49 PM)Pckts Wrote:

(11-29-2016, 10:32 PM)Polar Wrote: @Pckts,

Actually speaking about human strength in general, just a few minutes ago I was speaking to a fellow bodybuilding-strongman, and during our conversation about strongman comp he remarked that a 400-pound strongman like The Mountain's size or taller should pull at least 2000-pounds, and that a person half his weight should pull 1000-pounds. This is horizontal pulling, not deadlift. I disagreed completely and gave him examples of strongmen at his described weights not being able to do the feats he presented.

Thoughts?

What type of "pull" and how far?

Like a sled or chain drag or a truck pull?
Most likely they aren't  pulling a 2000lb sled or chain but something with tires on it, they can easily pull that weight.

Here's the furthest 600lb anchor chain drag
 https://recordsetter.com/world-record/fa...hain/17706


1000lb chain drag

If you have a strong enough guy he may be able to budge a 2000lb chain but I'd have to see it to believe it.

Yes, this was what I was talking about: a horizontal pull with arms facing the object that is being pulled, without tires or anything that removes friction.

That chain pull looks awesome, btw. Reply