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It does not matter how much muscle you possess, it really matters how much you are able to relax your body during the pool stroke. Relaxation starts with a mind set - Rogan is confusing that mind set with physical make- up.
Your body follows your mind- period. This applies to people of any physical make-up.
Your body follows your mind- period. This applies to people of any physical make-up.
Twocylndr
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The same thing used to be said about basketball. Look at the NBA and college basketball pre 1970s. Skinny ass beanpoles for the most part.
I lifted all year long in high school for football. Basketball players that also were on football team had to stop lifting end of football season as it was believed to have adverse effect on their shot.
Now basketballers lift year-round, too.
jnwilliams
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I've hit the gym 5 days a week for about 30 years. Absolutely can have a negative impact on different activities (golf/archery/billiards) on certain days. For instance, I work out Shoulders at lunch on a Tuesday, and usually go to failure. Tuesday evening my front, side, and rear delts are smoked. I have very little endurance. That means much less stability.
Same thing with biceps/triceps.
Try holding a bow strung at 75lbs after working arms, shoulders, or back earlier in the day. The pin is walking all over the place.
overall, probably no negative impact. On a given day, doing one of these activities after completely tearing your muscles down, it will certainly be impacted.
Same thing with biceps/triceps.
Try holding a bow strung at 75lbs after working arms, shoulders, or back earlier in the day. The pin is walking all over the place.
overall, probably no negative impact. On a given day, doing one of these activities after completely tearing your muscles down, it will certainly be impacted.
Iwishiwasrich
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You are describing Popeye! Not sure about Fargo but I'd bet he had 24"biceps lol
Thorsten and Jasmin Ouschan and Donny Mills would disagree with this entire thread 
I think there's a lot of confirmation bias due to the dominance of Asians in pool and gym culture not being as mainstream in Asia. I just came back from China where pool halls outnumbered gyms 2:1.
I think there's a lot of confirmation bias due to the dominance of Asians in pool and gym culture not being as mainstream in Asia. I just came back from China where pool halls outnumbered gyms 2:1.
Most pro athletes lift after practice.
They work fine together from my many years personal experience doing both. The first few weeks at the gym your muscles will be very sore. After that, they get used to it and don't get too sore.
jnwilliams
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for sure. Definitely not before a game or round.
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OMG that sounds like my idea of paradise!!!Thorsten and Jasmin Ouschan and Donny Mills would disagree with this entire thread
I think there's a lot of confirmation bias due to the dominance of Asians in pool and gym culture not being as mainstream in Asia. I just came back from China where pool halls outnumbered gyms 2:1
jnwilliams
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Jasmin has a pretty impressive workout routine..Girl has some ripped shoulders.Thorsten and Jasmin Ouschan and Donny Mills would disagree with this entire thread
I think there's a lot of confirmation bias due to the dominance of Asians in pool and gym culture not being as mainstream in Asia. I just came back from China where pool halls outnumbered gyms 2:1.
I think Popeye had 24" forearms and maybe 10" biceps
boogieman
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping.
I like to say that tension is the enemy of good pool. You don't want tension in any part of your game.
When you're tense and not relaxed, that's when you get jerky and make small errors. I have a lot of stuff messed up and hurting, and one of the most helpful things I found for myself is to fully inhale and then exhale before getting down into stance. Muscles move easier and more naturally without tension and being relaxed.
You definitely have to relax your mind to relax your body.
In 2010, I weighed 225 lbs. (Size 40 Levi’s)
8 yrs. later I weighed 175 lbs. (Size 36 Levi’s)
This morning I weighed 146 lbs. (Size 32 Levis 513 - Slim Jeans)
Chest size (normal 41” - expanded 43”) 31” waist & no back issues.
If you’re carrying a big waistline, you may think you are playing your best
pool game but you are seriously misjudging your performance & endurance.
Reducing weight steadily means you have a excellent chance of reshaping your
your body’s anatomy, increasing your strength ratios, improved breathing,
stretching & reaching, walking, exercising and enjoy much better overall health.
The best part of losing weight gradually over a span of time is it’s likely to stay off.
Bottomline is you will look better, feel better and even play pool better.…a sure win.
8 yrs. later I weighed 175 lbs. (Size 36 Levi’s)
This morning I weighed 146 lbs. (Size 32 Levis 513 - Slim Jeans)
Chest size (normal 41” - expanded 43”) 31” waist & no back issues.
If you’re carrying a big waistline, you may think you are playing your best
pool game but you are seriously misjudging your performance & endurance.
Reducing weight steadily means you have a excellent chance of reshaping your
your body’s anatomy, increasing your strength ratios, improved breathing,
stretching & reaching, walking, exercising and enjoy much better overall health.
The best part of losing weight gradually over a span of time is it’s likely to stay off.
Bottomline is you will look better, feel better and even play pool better.…a sure win.
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Baseball has become a game of metrics and statistics. It has become a game of power, slugging, WAR, etc.
Pitchers throw harder, batters swing harder, midfielders are quicker, stronger and outfielders are faster too.
Baseball has morphed today into speed and power so top athlete baseball players lift weights so after practice.
If you want a 87 mph swing like Giancarlo has, you better be lifting weights but none of that is needed to play
pool better. Stick to any exercise routine but at least have one. There are way too many obese pool players today.
Just take a video of pool hall patrons and too many older male players (over 45) exhibit steadily increasing waistlines.
I agree with the last paragraph for sure. Any exercise you enjoy and can do consistently is best.
I also see nothing wrong with weight lifting for any reason, pool or otherwise.
Now power lifting is probably not the best move but, general strength training at between 40-60% of 1 rep max can't hurt.
Lifting after technical practice, not before, works for me. I notice may sports trainers do a similar technique.
Very impressive, congratulations on your fitness journey