Old School Strongman training for Kung Fu.

[bawang]

Cool! I do lots of reps (100- 200X's) w/ smaller weights (20-30 lb. dumbbells.) (Bawang says it's good for tendon build-up).

Question: I notice when I lift while working out, I don't go too heavy. When I am working manual labor though I end up lifting much more heavier stuff w/ no problem for longer periods of time (hauling things around and what not- a "farmer's work-out" so to speak.) Why do you think this is, if I am not up to this challenge in a weight-lifting work-out session but am doing it no problem when working a job?

your manual labor job is your main workout. your 100 rep workout is active recovery aka feeder workout. your body cant take more workouts.

if you take a break from labor your lift will go thru the roof

[MarathonTmatt]

this is all making sense. thanks!