Crossclinger
01-15-2008, 08:02 PM
I was perusing the other day in the bookstore when I stumbled upon the always interesting Guiness Book Of World Records.
I am not sure who chooses what kind of activity can get it but I saw paragraph about the world record for a deadlift using only pinkys. The record was a miniscule 190 some off pounds.
I thought, that sounds easy enough, I can deadlift that with out thinking. So I put on the bar and about 10 lbs per side (65) and thought I'd start training for fun and see if I could approach this.
What I found out is that this has nothing to do with back strength whatsoever. I am not sure how this guy grasps the bar but its very difficult to hold onto a regular bar with your pinkies. I did 65 and nearly shrieked in pain. And that was only from a rack, just wanted to see how it felt.
Whoever is doing this must have pinky about 4+ inches long and thicker than most peoples thumb.
Any one else have odd lifts they've tried?
I am not sure who chooses what kind of activity can get it but I saw paragraph about the world record for a deadlift using only pinkys. The record was a miniscule 190 some off pounds.
I thought, that sounds easy enough, I can deadlift that with out thinking. So I put on the bar and about 10 lbs per side (65) and thought I'd start training for fun and see if I could approach this.
What I found out is that this has nothing to do with back strength whatsoever. I am not sure how this guy grasps the bar but its very difficult to hold onto a regular bar with your pinkies. I did 65 and nearly shrieked in pain. And that was only from a rack, just wanted to see how it felt.
Whoever is doing this must have pinky about 4+ inches long and thicker than most peoples thumb.
Any one else have odd lifts they've tried?