r/MadeMeSmile • u/Subtle_srikhand • 1d ago

Wholesome Moments Shoutout to her for not giving up

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u/TheElPistolero 23h ago

Well and also they encourage non athletes to do athletic moves like this box jump.

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u/gootsbuster 23h ago

judging by the jump (before she fell) and her snatching 60 kg at the end with insane mobility and decent mechanics (besides the donkey kick), she seems pretty athletic. overweight yes, unathletic no.

my first thought was this was a former athlete who gained a bunch of weight and tried to do what they used to be able to day 1 back in the gym after extended time off

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u/TheElPistolero 23h ago

That really isn't the same kind of athleticism. Olympic lifts like that are just strongman exercises. It's like assuming someone can field a hard hit ground ball just because you saw them play catch once.

Those gyms will take anybody and encourage anybody to try everything. And this girl got talked into box jumps and hurt herself.

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u/gootsbuster 22h ago

I'm gonna disagree here. Raw athleticism is raw athleticism. Fielding a hard hit ground ball is a skill. Is a guy who runs a 4.3 but can't catch not a good athlete? Some of the biggest busts in NFL history have had near perfect RAS scores. Vince Wilfork was like 350 lbs and could dunk.

Additionally, Olympic weightlifting is much more than a strongman exercise. 73 kg lifter Shi Zhiyong clean and jerked 190 kg, not just because he's strong, but he's insanely explosive, quick, and mobile. If it was just strongman, pro strongmen would show up to the olympics and clean house every 4 years. Her technique isn't perfect, but to hit the positions she did you have to be at least decently athletic. Take a look at /r/weightlifting to see what non-athletes look like attempting to olympic lift.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qKY6JLm-3s

they're athletic lmao