Gymnasts vs. Football Team Strength Challenge

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  • January 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm #79639
    luvmuslgirls
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    I found this on another forum. Searched Amaz0ns and didn't find it, although it dates back to April 2008. So don't tell me gymnasts and their body weight exercises don't make them very strong and fit!  ;D

    http://www.bodybuildingweekly.com/hardbodies_news/female_sports/georgia_gym_dogs_versus_football_players.html

    January 28, 2009 at 11:17 pm #79640
    ratlaf
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    Right on!  That's an awesome article…  ;D

    January 28, 2009 at 11:37 pm #79641
    BlackKusanagi
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    Ms. Kupets went to my highschool. XD

    January 29, 2009 at 5:14 pm #79642
    cpbell0033944
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    That is so cool! 8)  It reminds me of Mistress Krista's advice on weight training without weights – using one's own bodyweight as resistance.  Also, whereas an FBBer goes for the obvious muscles, those gymnasts must have phenominal core strength. 😮 8)

    January 29, 2009 at 7:03 pm #79643
    00tree
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    That just goes to show you that being stronger doesn't always make you comparetively that strongest person around. I'm actally ore impressed by a woman who weighs 120 and can bench 255 ( And yes I've met one and she wasn't all superjuiced ) than I am with a guy who weighs 300+ who can bench 400+. Its almost expected of the huge muscle guy but a little muscle girl moving that kind of weight around is awe inspiring.

    January 31, 2009 at 2:50 am #79644
    startingstrength
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    As much as I love gymnastics (hey, I even bought some rings off Coach Sommers), that test looked more than a little setup in favor of the gymnasts. (seriously, who can hold a handstand the longest?) I bet the football players would win if they included events like "run through a solid brick wall" or "tear someone's limbs off"  🙂

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