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Fit girls role call (lemmy.world)
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[–] 8 points 5 months ago (1 child)

On one hand, I think this is a fair assessment.

In the other, I've fucked runners, yoga instructors, climbers, acrobats, bodybuilders, surfers, and plenty of casual lifters. No one else comes close. my hypothesis is that lifting really heavy forces the core to engage with maximum strength - which is not an effect you get even with other forms of exercise traditionally considered highly core-intensive.

I'm split as to whether a powerlifter would see the same effect. On one hand, heavy weight should induce the core to maximally tighten. On the other, I wonder if there is something special in catching a heavy weight in the deep squat position that would create an even greater degree of core and pelvic floor engagement.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    But there's the difference. All but the casual lifters and bodybuilders don't come anywhere near close enough core stabilization that's required for competitive level Olympic lifts. Casual lifters usually don't get anywhere near human limitations, that includes core strength as well and bodybuilders focus on specific physique and usually abs should be visible, but not that overdeveloped. Meaning those aren't as strong as competitive level Olympic lifter.

    Though good point, you'd need to test this theory out with competitive powerlifters and strongman(women) competitors as well. Both use free weights which does require significant amounts of stabilization, strongman(women) competitors would probably have comparable core strength as they do unconventional lifts, which requires more stabilization than powerlifting.

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