Does working a physical job make you better at powerliting?

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PaulSavage		...	06-06-2015 @ 11:35
Member 2775, 6927 posts	Completely depends on what your actually doing in the job but for me it's great for grip and strongman too over most of the events but it hinders gym lifting events and certainly would hinder a powerlifter to work my job. There's no way to recover enough to train more than 2-3 times a week in the gym so you end up doing maybe 5 hours gym lifting, 55 hours strongman lifting. Obviously not all the 55 hours is lifting stuff but it's a lot more than what you can do in the gym.

Killelay		...	06-06-2015 @ 12:01
Member 5031, 1417 posts SQ 230, BP 140, DL 275 645.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq	Mentally demanding jobs I'd say would have more of a negative impact on training. Teaching/Nursing/Medical/Police. just my idea..

DrD		...	06-06-2015 @ 12:15
#IStandByMillsy Member 4287, 2614 posts SQ 300, BP 310, DL 250 860.0 kgs @ 120kgs Eq	I have a sedentary job so help with recovery from PL training. Agree with the point above, when I'm very busy and running about / stresses certainly has an impact on training energy and focus. Guess that manual jobs would create a good base strength but maybe hamper the training volume and intensity for higher level lifters as the recovery may not be there. But suppose the manual work could help recovery and improve recovery capacity, can imagine it having less impact on strongman training than PL where the overall strength and conditioning would relate to the sport. One issue I have is when I have lots of meeting or desk work may back issues certainly aren't help!!

jamiea		...	06-06-2015 @ 12:58
has perfected the anvil roll Member 353, 3292 posts SQ 230, BP 160, DL 275 665.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	When I sat behind a computer all day had all kinds of injuries now I stand yp and walk round a class room, waving my arms and try and instill some maths to kids I'm injury free

GATES		...	06-06-2015 @ 16:25
What's your thoughts on one legged drills? Member 1725, 4343 posts SQ 250, BP 125, DL 272.5 647.5 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq	LessThanLuke said:It f**ks with training. This I am a fisherman and it's all manual and upto 18 hours a day, it just cuts into your recovery

McMuffin_Gains		...	06-06-2015 @ 17:23
Help me rescue my Insulina. Member 5366, 1090 posts	Killelay said:Mentally demanding jobs I'd say would have more of a negative impact on training. Teaching/Nursing/Medical/Police. just my idea.. Police checking in - very mentally taxing my job and stressful as hell but it doesn't have a negative impact on my training. But then again in my position I'm lucky enough to not have to take my work home with me whereas I imagine you have work to mark, lessons to plan etc etc which I bet doesn't help

Sparrow		...	06-06-2015 @ 17:35
always lookIng for the extra UT2 work. Member 9, 18279 posts SQ 210, BP 167.5, DL 260 637.5 kgs @ 103kgs UnEq	McMuffin_Gains said: Police checking in - very mentally taxing my job and stressful as hell but it doesn't have a negative impact on my training. But then again in my position I'm lucky enough to not have to take my work home with me whereas I imagine you have work to mark, lessons to plan etc etc which I bet doesn't help If nothing else, it just takes up valuable training time!


jamiea		...	06-06-2015 @ 21:30
has perfected the anvil roll Member 353, 3292 posts SQ 230, BP 160, DL 275 665.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	My wife's an a and e children's nurse and teachings a piece of piss in comparison

Robbo		...	07-06-2015 @ 01:46
When I have enough cash, I get a deep tissue. Member 465, 11029 posts SQ 240, BP 175, DL 302.5 717.5 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq	I deliver tiles and stone all day every day, all out the back of a van and into houses, it's absolutely brutal. And massively hinders any training I do.

brownbear		...	07-06-2015 @ 02:20
Morrisons - rump - 7£ Member 2206, 11578 posts SQ 228, BP 150, DL 260 638.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq	PaulSavage said:Completely depends on what your actually doing in the job but for me it's great for grip and strongman too over most of the events but it hinders gym lifting events and certainly would hinder a powerlifter to work my job. There's no way to recover enough to train more than 2-3 times a week in the gym so you end up doing maybe 5 hours gym lifting, 55 hours strongman lifting. Obviously not all the 55 hours is lifting stuff but it's a lot more than what you can do in the gym. Love it

Motorbiker		...	07-06-2015 @ 08:01
Member 4115, 1247 posts SQ 195, BP 140, DL 220 555.0 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	Have an office and lab based job that is good for training. Enough small lab tasks to keep me mobile during the day and not just sat down for eight straight hours. But nowhere near enough to be physically taxing. Other than when people grab me to lift things because they're heavy and I'm that strong guy.

Motorbiker		...	07-06-2015 @ 08:02
Member 4115, 1247 posts SQ 195, BP 140, DL 220 555.0 kgs @ 82.5kgs UnEq	Killelay said:Mentally demanding jobs I'd say would have more of a negative impact on training. Teaching/Nursing/Medical/Police. just my idea.. Tbh other jobs are mentally demanding more than teaching imo. Teaching sucks for training due to the amount of out of class prep time you have and marking etc. The summer full of training will be sweet though.

andysmiles		...	07-06-2015 @ 09:50
naughty !! Member 642, 2482 posts SQ 204, BP 142.5, DL 260 606.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Busy day changing engines and clutches definitely takes its toll on training and recovery times! On the flip side being a mechanic gives you a grip like a python!

Wayne_Cowdrey		...	07-06-2015 @ 10:37
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22056 posts	At the height of my time as a strongman competitor work was crazy. I was doing a LOT of physical restraints and regularly working well into the early hours, sometimes having no sleep at all. The 2 aspects of my life didn't go together at all well

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