Husband and I have a standing bet to be the first person to do 10 handstand pushups on a stage. Not sure why the stage is involved, and I can't remember what the prize is. Also it's been over 5 years since we made it, and neither of us can do a single one yet. But I think of it often.
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You should start training in secret immediately! Stages are easy enough to come by once you're ready.
I feel like you just became my sensei.
I was thinking training montage, with Eye of the Tiger and everything.
In all seriousness, picture your dude's face! He will have forgotten all about that bet (he might have even now) and one regular sunny day you CASUALLY walk on over to that conveniently located stage; "hold that drink for me for a second, honey", and BAM. He won't know what's even happening, crying into both of your milk shakes in joy and confusion.
Plus, you'll be super buff. There's no downside, really.
I didn't know if this was possible so I looked for some videos.
This guy isn't very big, but does it fairly easily with his fingertips, and can crush it with a full grip but it takes him some effort. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGCawR9vBXE&t=64
Three big guys here with full grips do pretty poorly, then the big guy turns it to pulp in a second. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eICtcsd0TvY&t=288
I think you've got your work cut out for you.
Wow that was really thoughtful of you, now I feel a little bit sheepish saying that I can actually do this. I just wanted to spark discussion about silly things.
Ive always wanted to make a reality tv show where you take regular people who have always wanted to do something but through whatever reasons never had the chance. Like someone who has never surfed and training them until they can do proper "big wave" surfing. Or someone who has never sat on a horse and training them to ride in a rodeo.
I'm on a similar journey. I want to crush walnuts. I'm a desk worker, so I got a set of grip strength trainers and just use them when I'm in Zoom meetings. I can almost close a 200lb gripper after about 8 months of sustained effort. I've started using a light gripper to increase my thumb and pointer finger pinching strength now too. I'm going to have to see if I can squash an apple now.
A most laudable goal indeed friend!
I would like to suggest you incorporate the silicone grip rings.
Well? It doesnt take that long to get an apple.
Trip report: Not strong enough to crush a Royal Gala, but I can feel it flexing a little!
I want to fold a frying pan. The idea came to mind when I got cocky when switching from curling 25 lbs to 45 lbs
"This frying pan displeases me"
CRuNCH
Pretty much. The local dollar store would definitely know something is up when I'm buying packs of them.
I believe in you. Ten years ago, many people thought it would be a ridiculous goal to succeed in getting the world record for the most sites having signed up for, yet here I am. Now I'm working on some.
Do 100 pushups, 100 situps, 100 squats amd run for 10km every day. Warning, if you skip it youll be sent to the penalty realm.
Start small and work your way up.
grape>cherry tomato>kiwi>live ringtailled deermouse>avocado>apple
Dude there's something wrong with your mind.
I was with you right up until you said avocado.
Sicko.
You don't frigging know the price of avocados these days?