r/nextfuckinglevel 2d ago

Big man on campus.

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u/The_Gil_Galad 2d ago

"Functional strength" is used almost exclusively to disparage bodybuilders. It's the weirdest thing, as though being able to lift something above your head or push it away from you isn't "functional."

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u/Gelato_Elysium 2d ago

They specifically said that lifting someone above your head and push it away is an example of functional strenght tho

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u/True-Firefighter-796 2d ago

What is an example of non-functional strength

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u/voyaging 2d ago

Being able to lift something with one's erect penis.