"All I said is claiming to be able to push yourself as hard as anyone else doesnt seem like a valid claim."
I'm not sure what you find so hard to believe about this statement I made.
What do you consider hard? What do you consider as pushing oneself to the limit?
One thing I do know for an absolute fact. Extremely intense, heavy training using multiple compound exercises with no rest between sets/exercises is the most acute and intense "short-term" exercise their is. This is not debatable. Anyone that thinks it isn't hasn't actually done it properly. It pretty much requires a coach or mentor type figure yelling and swearing at you that they will call down the wrath of god if you do not fucking keep going to achieve this level of intensity.
Casey Viator, an absolute genetic freak of a bodybuilder was trained by Arthur Jones and became the youngest man to win the Mr. America title at age 19 if I remember right. Jones yelled and demeaned Casey's manhood from what I have heard in order to get Casey to go absolutely full out on his ULTRA intense workouts. It is literally not possible to push oneself that hard without outside influence like a guy screaming in your face.
I would rate full-on boxing right up there as well. Try swinging for the fences for 2-3 minutes straight.
Am I abit arrogant. Of course. Everyone is. Am I proud of some of the things I have done? Sure. Do I think I am better than alot of people? Ya. It's called genetics. Not everyone was born equal. Do I think I have amazing genetics? NO. Above average? Ya. I have had a few friends that had truly exceptional genetics that literally did not have to train whether that be lifting weights or jogging to outdo me in both areas. I knew a guy that at 23 years old had been smoking a pack of marlboro reds a day since he was 14 that had a resting heart rate of 43bpm and he kicked my ass on the stationary bike. We competed once and when I had reached my uppper limit and my heart was maxed out his bpm wasn't higher than 150. He had a far higher rate he could have gone to. Fucking genetic cardio freak.
Anyhow Tblock1, if you think my claim at being able to push myself as hard as anyone else isn't valid that's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
Consider this though. Everyone due to genetics and current conditioning level has a different performance level. 2 guys may be sprinting full out for the finish line 100yds away. One guy wins. One guy comes in second. Both ran as hard as they possibly could. Tell me, did the winner push himself harder? How can you calculate this or prove it? Genetics could play a role. Better running technique as well. Perhaps he was just having a good day.
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I do believe everyone has a right to a certain amount of pride in their accomplishments. You are much stronger than average, and at 5'8 240 that is definitely built for powerlifting.
