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[–]MetalliMunk[S] 108ポイント109ポイント  (27子コメント)

This is from a news article awhile ago:

World’s Strongest Man Competition 2013 organized in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Host, Xiaoyan: Following a few competitors to Zhongmu County to experience the harvesting of watermelons where the competitors easily hauled up the watermelon baskets weighing up to 100 over catties (50kg), attracting a crowd of villagers at the field. At that moment, a middle aged female farmer came forth and picked up the baskets and walked off, saying “This is nothing, we do this all the time”. The competitors were stunned by the sight. There are talents in the normal civilians!"

[–]peterkeats 31ポイント32ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's like that scene at the beginning of Kung Fu Hustle.

[–]HerrXRDS 21ポイント22ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ohhh, so they are competitors. I initially thought those are just some farmers and I was looking at their arms thinking "Fuck this bullshit 5 day gym program and all this goddamn processed protein. Look at the gains on these peasants, I'm clearly doing something wrong, i should start cultivating watermelons and feed on them"

[–]jwyche005 15ポイント16ポイント  (21子コメント)

I love how that article had two units of weight and I didn't recognize either one.

[–]ubculled 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

You don't know how to convert Over Catties to pounds? It's just how many pounds of something you can throw over a bunch of cats! No wonder US schools are so bad.

[–]Kanzel_BA 11ポイント12ポイント  (17子コメント)

You didn't recognize kilograms?

[–]Westboro_Fag_Tits 13ポイント14ポイント  (5子コメント)

Yeah, the US school system is pretty lacking right now. Not knowing the conversion between different units is understandable, but not recognizing the metric system is pretty I don't even know how to put my disappointment/surprise into words.

[–]Uridiawt 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

Well I wouldn't use this guy being an idiot as a benchmark of the entire US school system. I have never met anyone that doesn't at least recognize the metric system in the US.

[–]CodeJack 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

1kg = 2.2lbs.

So a quick estimate is to double.

[–]RazsterOxzine -4ポイント-3ポイント  (2子コメント)

Have you been to a school recently? I went to my sister-in-laws high school and I can honestly say that I was sadden by last of any history or basic math skills.

Not to mention they're all allowed to use cell phones/tablets during class.

But the biggest thing was the talent show, it was as if I went to strip joint instead... Pretty fucked up if you ask me.

I graduated in 99'

[–]camdat 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

If you graduated in 99' it is quite likely that you learned less about basic math skills or history than many of those in a standard high school.

[–]xkegsx 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

law's

saddened

by the lack

show.

'99

[–]Objection_Sustained 4ポイント5ポイント  (1子コメント)

You don't know what kilograms are? Really?

[–]tribadismseeken 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

i wish I saw a video of that scene

[–]GeraldMungo 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's what they want you to believe. What she really said was...

Wusses!

[–]monstaaa 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

it's just evolution, relax

[–]janlaureys9 58ポイント59ポイント  (0子コメント)

One trip or die trying

[–]RlyDigBick 32ポイント33ポイント  (18子コメント)

Looks as if the baskets hold around 7 watermelons. At an average of 20lbs each that's 140lbs for each arm. Holy shit that's impressive.

[–]EternalMango 9ポイント10ポイント  (7子コメント)

Counting the baskets that could be upwards of 300lb total. Grandma is a tank.

[–]frictionqt 29ポイント30ポイント  (0子コメント)

20 lb basket

My watermelon baskets are made out of solid steel also.

[–]kriegers-clone 22ポイント23ポイント  (3子コメント)

20lb baskets?

[–]heathenbeast 27ポイント28ポイント  (0子コメント)

Do you even weave bro?

[–]psilocyTim 22ポイント23ポイント  (0子コメント)

Don't forget about the air in the basket. Gramma pushin 400 lb ez

[–]beelzuhbub 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

Deadlifts for days entire lives.

[–]AbsoluteHogwash 2ポイント3ポイント  (6子コメント)

The article says 100 pounds, the world record is around 350 pounds so while impressive it isn't an impossible feat.

Edit: that's per arm by the way

[–]RlyDigBick 1ポイント2ポイント  (5子コメント)

I guess I was a little off. 100 pounds per arm though is still pretty amazing. I don't think I could even do that haha

[–]Westboro_Fag_Tits 3ポイント4ポイント  (3子コメント)

Are you a normal sized person in decent physical shape? If so, you could probably do it without a lot of difficulty.

[–]RlyDigBick 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Huh. Maybe I'm just overestimating what 100 pounds feels like? But yes I am an average guy in decent shape.

[–]kuntzgang 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

You can lift quite a lot of weight walking in a position like that.

[–]followupquestions 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Walking off with 50kg in each hand? Guess I am not in decent physical shape, I would crumble after a couple of meters.

[–]AbsoluteHogwash 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I don't know why you got downvoted, 100 pounds per arm for an elderly woman is still very impressive.

[–]CodeJack 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

They're called a farmer's walk. You'd be suprised at how much the average person can do.

[–]Mantipath 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

You can see that the guy holding the baskets is standing up straight and using his muscles to support the weight. That's what he's been trained to do. He'll get tired pretty quickly.

The old woman is hunched and she's mostly letting the elastic resistance of her muscles and ligaments support the weight. Her only goal is to keep the baskets a few inches off the ground while she's walking. Anybody healthy can shrug a surprising amount of weight up and let it hang from their shoulder girdle while shuffling along. It's one of those things you aren't supposed to do.

Long-term, her spine will collapse - it has already started - and her joints will break down. Since she's spent a life working past the point of pain just to survive, she'll probably be surprisingly mobile despite the damage.

This is perfect /r/GetMotivated material. Whether that's a good thing depends on your value system.

[–]RlyDigBick 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

That makes sense! Thanks for explaining.

[–]MasterShake1171 10ポイント11ポイント  (6子コメント)

Are their arms photoshopped? The proportions look all wrong.

[–]Warllamaa 22ポイント23ポイント  (5子コメント)

They're power lifters and strongmen I believe, the image is from an article on farmers walks.

Farmers walks are an insane full body workout and she is certainly above what would be expected of a little old lady

[–]MasterShake1171 3ポイント4ポイント  (3子コメント)

That guy on the lefts forearms are as big as his biceps. He's got hot dog arms!

[–]fujiko_chan 17ポイント18ポイント  (1子コメント)

Nobody messes with Grandma.

[–]u_mean_nothing 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

I believe everything this picture wants me to believe.

[–]culb77 5ポイント6ポイント  (2子コメント)

Those are some seriously strong baskets.

[–]lxpatterson 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

No shit. Like carbon fiber baskets.

[–]khungkhinh 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's all about the weave

[–]windyisle 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

“Studies have shown that an ant can carry one hundred times its own weight, but there is no known limit to the lifting power of the average tiny eighty-year-old Spanish peasant grandmother.”

-Terry Pratchett

[–]hurtsdonut_ 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

Where do I acquire one of them sweet watermelon picking shirts?

[–]ScumbagAmerican 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

Holy shit, Kronk's real?!

[–]Cjones2666 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Apparently he really does do his own background music too.

[–]KE55 6ポイント7ポイント  (2子コメント)

Never underestimate the lifting power of little old ladies.

[–]sargeforpres 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

or the power of photoshop

[–]improving1life 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

or the power of getting leftover from the natural juice those three are on

[–]BrushGoodDar 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

... watermelons.

[–]pokeghd 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Can confirm, grandma is badass

[–]SaYuOwn 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

Source?

[–]rac3r5 1ポイント2ポイント  (3子コメント)

http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/07/worlds-strongest-men-stunned-by-female-farmer-in-china/

[–]rac3r5 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

I think in terms of strength people who work in these professions are the strongest: 3'rd WORLD FARMERS> 1'st WORLD FARMERS > FISHERMEN > LUMBERJACKS

[–]landsharkxx 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

good thing I'm a lumberjack.

[–]urnotserious 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Hey you missed IT!

[–]hilisalisa 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

She has some superior melon-lifting muscles.

[–]neo_mortis_dei 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I feel like a major wuss right now.

[–]Vote_Subatai 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

The context here makes me laugh.

[–]chuck_dubz_3 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Dem genetics

[–]dazed247 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

She is Majestyk but all her brothers are suited for is picking watermelons.

[–]Revules 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

That chick has some nice melons.

[–]themostempiracal 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I was on a day trip to a lake outside of Shanghai one time and we took a boat ride, complete with skinny old lady paddling. The boat was about 15 feet long and had the paddling lady and two of us. She paddled with the paddle in one hand, with no bracing it against her body or using her other hand. She kept a comfortable pace and never looked tired or strained. I don't think she weighed 90 lbs. She must have been paddling for 60 minutes. It blew my mind.

[–]ChristmasinVietnam 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Farmers carry bro

[–]kudia 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I bet those guys wished their grand moms could do that!

[–]Wandering_Seoul 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'd bet her legs and shoulder game is intense!

[–]RattlingTongue 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Someone's clearly got her macros sorted.

[–]Attonitus1 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

She didn't skip leg day...

[–]deadlyrabbits 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

ELI5: Why don't they use wheelbarrows or something similar?

[–]caamando 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Grandma is that your back or a barrel of snakes?

[–]Peasinaspacepod 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Is it me or is she lifting with her back?

[–]sulaco42 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

o.O

.......daaaamnn

[–]3ntl3r 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

back in the late 70s i was a high-school student driving down a busy southern california blvd when i came upon a stalled chevy impala. the driver was getting out and pushing the car while he was trying to steer the beast into a parking lot. i parked and ran over to help him. he was a big mexican dude. his wife and about six kids were piled into the back of the car. although my assistance helped the maneuver, it was a pale effort compared to the wattage out-put this mighty manual laborer was putting forth. the man was insanely strong!

[–]Smabwgi 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Holy fuck! Dem gainz brah!

[–]Sorry_that_im_an_ass -1ポイント0ポイント  (1子コメント)

All of them dudes are stacked. Does working in a melon field result in arms like that?

[–]youstupidorsomething 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

You'll also notice they are all western. They don't work on a melon field, they are all competitors from the 2013 World's Strongest Man competition.

[–]kjhwkejhkhdsfkjhsdkf -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's farmer strong for you.

Fifty years of doing that for 12 hours a day.

[–]Blacksheepoftheworld -3ポイント-2ポイント  (3子コメント)

Is.. Is this photoshopped? I carry 45lbs plates around my gym with my shoulders shrugged and its a bitch, this has to be well over 80lbs in each arm.

EDIT: since you goons are judging me without knowing any detail, I'll explain my trap workout.

I have 45lbs plate in each hand. 5 shrugs straight into holding shrug while walking 50 feet, 5 more shrugs, 50 feet while holding shrug 5 more shrugs, turn around 5 more shrugs, 50 feet back while holding shrug, 5 more shrugs 50 feet back to start 5 more shrugs, all while never putting the plates down. I do this for 4 sets.

[–]letmeexplainitforyou 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

If you do something non-stop your entire life, you eventually get good at it.

[–]coppercliffct 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

That's probably because you're weak

[–]ObeseMoreece 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Wow your traps must suck man.