Brute Strength

[TheRatman]

How does one gain brute strength . What thr best exricses to gain raw power. Like being able to rip phone books in half and shit.

 

[Iroh]

Spinach.

 

[sub_thug]

This is kind of a silly question, but the generally accepted best movements for raw power are the olympic lifts and the Big 3 (squat, deadlift, and bench).

 

[2DUM2TAP]

bionic implants

 

[TheRatman]

This is kind of a silly question, but the generally accepted best movements for raw power are the olympic lifts and the Big 3 (squat, deadlift, and bench).

So mainly Big 3 is the best way. Thanks. I was just wonder how some people seem to have raw power even though they might not be really big.

 

[Scerpi]

So mainly Big 3 is the best way. Thanks. I was just wonder how some people seem to have raw power even though they might not be really big.

Genetics is a huge part

 

[sub_thug]

So mainly Big 3 is the best way. Thanks. I was just wonder how some people seem to have raw power even though they might not be really big.

There are some other factors at play here, but there's a reason why the biggest guys are usually the strongest. Unless you want to be really specific and just rip phone books in half, you probably want a more general fitness template.

 

[Jesus Freak]

Spinach.

 

[TheRatman]

There are some other factors at play here, but there's a reason why the biggest guys are usually the strongest. Unless you want to be really specific and just rip phone books in half, you probably want a more general fitness template.

Not looking for a specific task or anything, just general stronger. I seen this really skinny kid at work last night throw up a 175lb box and the kids probly 6 ft and 135lb skin and bones and threw it like nothing. It was impressive and after seening a few other guy tag team the same boxes.

 

[IIIIIIII]

have never found the appeal in trying to lift as heavy as you can. maybe if you work in construction, it would make your life easier.

 

[n...not crazy]

What's a phone book?

 

[sub_thug]

Not looking for a specific task or anything, just general stronger. I seen this really skinny kid at work last night throw up a 175lb box and the kids probly 6 ft and 135lb skin and bones and threw it like nothing. It was impressive and after seening a few other guy tag team the same boxes.

Specificity has something to do with it. If you hit the gym doing those exercises, you'll see considerable improvements in your strength.

 

[j123]

Get teh 275 bench, once you do, you've hit the peak of human strength development

 

[El Chimpo]

to rip a book in half?

a whole shitload of bicep/tricep work and grip strength

 

[FadeLess]

do gymnastics

 

[Scott Parker 27]

Not looking for a specific task or anything, just general stronger. I seen this really skinny kid at work last night throw up a 175lb box and the kids probly 6 ft and 135lb skin and bones and threw it like nothing. It was impressive and after seening a few other guy tag team the same boxes.

So what, in about 5 years that same kid will be complaining to you about how throwing all of those heavy boxes around like that screwed his back up for life. Source: my life

 

[TheRatman]

So what, in about 5 years that same kid will be complaining to you about how throwing all of those heavy boxes around like that screwed his back up for life.

Haha. I told him that shit too.

 

[KnightTemplar]

How does one gain brute strength . What thr best exricses to gain raw power. Like being able to rip phone books in half and shit.

Get bitten by a genetically modified Spider.

You're welcome

 

[MusclesMarinara]

I equate brute strength with strongman exercises.
Weights on a barbell or dumbell are significantly easier to lift than a bag or stone of the same weight. Plus there is something raw and primal about lifting a 150 lb sack. It's like carrying your kill back to the camp.
Beyond that brute strength is a mindset. You need to approach the object like 'I'm going to pick this up or break in half trying'.

 

[Brampton_Boy]

How does one gain brute strength . What thr best exricses to gain raw power. Like being able to rip phone books in half and shit.

What you are proposing isn't brute strength, it is application specfic strength (which would probably require activity specific training).

@sub_thug and @MusclesMarinara training recommendations probably have the greatest "carry over" to other tasks - olympic lifting in particular develops both explosive power and flexibility. Conversely, strong man develops cardio vascular capacity, which is an often neglected component of strength based training (anybody who has ever done high rep squats, sled drags etc. knows that your heart will often give out before your muscles).

With all of that being said, in my experience, my gym strength has almost never carried over to may day to day life. I would consider myself a reasonably strong guy in the gym, but I struggle with things like lifting a dresser down a flight of stairs, or moving old carpet. If it is not in bar or dumbell form, I have difficulty with it (which speaks to @MusclesMarinara point about lifting irregular objects to cultivate strength in all areas.