tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228454127208930271.post8164063668258246522..comments2024-01-30T00:01:49.362-05:00Comments on Strength Basics: The First 50%Peter Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14246000382321978462noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228454127208930271.post-85569558148350338972012-12-18T19:12:38.977-05:002012-12-18T19:12:38.977-05:00I fixed the error.
And yeah, I think the first 50...I fixed the error.<br /><br />And yeah, I think the first 50% is the hardest part. Getting someone from 10 pushups to 20 is a lot easier than getting them from 0 to 1. Or from 0 "stands from a chair without using your hands" to 1.<br /><br />Plus, it is very personally rewarding!Peter Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14246000382321978462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5228454127208930271.post-91015348955874441492012-12-10T02:16:39.127-05:002012-12-10T02:16:39.127-05:00The guy who said actually wasn't a trainer, he...The guy who said actually wasn't a trainer, he was a lifter - quite strong - who was trying to insult me, or PTs in general. He later apologised, but I said, "you know what? You're right - and that's not a bad thing to get someone their first 50%." <br /><br />As you say, the first 50% is pretty important. If you can get someone to do 10-20 goblet squats, deadlift their bodyweight, and do a chinup - in most cases you've <i>changed their life</i>. <br /><br />You say that they need to know the difference between trained and tired, then add, "They need" but never finish the thought...?Hanley Tuckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13047638048463160737noreply@blogger.com