I don't think anything can truly replace the security a child feels when their father is physically and mentally strong. I don't remember feeling unsafe anytime, anywhere when I was with him when I was young.
Something told me that if anything happened, my dad would save me. I have a vague memory of going to my father after a nightmare, and I'll never forget what he said... "If someone wanted to hurt you, they'd have to knock me down 'till I couldn't get up anymore." I don't think I really understood what he meant then, I was about 4 or 5 years old... but he was saying "I'd die before letting anyone hurt you".
[ - ] dass 0 points 1 monthMar 21, 2024 23:56:07 ago (+0/-0)
Awesome - i remember having a really bad dream one time and wetting myself completely and went to my parents room early in the morning - my Father said in a calm measured voice 'Son, you're 21 it's time you moved out !'. /-)
And up in the air. My boys all loved that. Especially in the pool, when I would squat down at the edge of the chest high water, where it dropped off down into the deep end, they'd stand up in my hands, lock their knees and I would stand up and "launch" them up as high as I could, and they'd splash down again.
It's a sad day when they get too big to "fly".
Being able to dare "dangerous" things under the protection of Dad is the best.
Funny. Back when my grandaughters started drawing they always drew their "Nana" with nice hair and big eyes, and "Grumpaw" with big muscles. I always got a kick out of that.
The funny thing is that "Shredded" weight lifters are actually at their weakest state when they participate in competitions.
They starve, and dehydrate themselves intentionally which leaves their physic hyper-defined. This simultaneously leaves them weak AF and they gorge on pure sugar / honey to get fast energy, and increase blood flow in their veins.
The difference between body builders and power-lifters. The success metrics are totally different.
Body bulders are sculpting their musculature for a posing competition. Then starving and dehydrating themselves to be "cut" on the day of competition, they are at their physically weakest point.
Power-lifters are competing to see who can generate the most explosive force by mass times acceleration in any single event. Their goal is to be at their absolute strongest when they compete.
Strong man competitors also must generate force, often for repetitions against time, but also add in factors such as balance and endurance into the mix.
[ + ] BloodyComet
[ - ] BloodyComet 12 points 1 monthMar 21, 2024 14:24:05 ago (+12/-0)
Something told me that if anything happened, my dad would save me. I have a vague memory of going to my father after a nightmare, and I'll never forget what he said... "If someone wanted to hurt you, they'd have to knock me down 'till I couldn't get up anymore." I don't think I really understood what he meant then, I was about 4 or 5 years old... but he was saying "I'd die before letting anyone hurt you".
Ah, such fond memories.
[ + ] dass
[ - ] dass 0 points 1 monthMar 21, 2024 23:56:07 ago (+0/-0)
[ + ] JewsAintHonkies
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[ + ] BulletStopper
[ - ] BulletStopper 6 points 1 monthMar 21, 2024 15:59:34 ago (+6/-0)*
It's a sad day when they get too big to "fly".
Being able to dare "dangerous" things under the protection of Dad is the best.
[ + ] oyy_veyy_goyy
[ - ] oyy_veyy_goyy 3 points 1 monthMar 21, 2024 17:32:14 ago (+3/-0)
Yeah but then eventually they'll have grandchildren that you can impress with your old man strength.
[ + ] Clubberlang
[ - ] Clubberlang 3 points 1 monthMar 21, 2024 20:01:15 ago (+3/-0)
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[ + ] BulletStopper
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[ + ] Clubberlang
[ - ] Clubberlang 1 point 1 monthMar 21, 2024 20:00:24 ago (+1/-0)
Such an articulate inspiring true leader.
[ + ] bobdole9
[ - ] bobdole9 [op] 2 points 1 monthMar 21, 2024 18:44:56 ago (+2/-0)
They'll keep getting bigger...so I need to increase max capacity.
[ + ] Sector2
[ - ] Sector2 3 points 1 monthMar 21, 2024 22:30:12 ago (+3/-0)
[ + ] KosherHiveKicker
[ - ] KosherHiveKicker 3 points 1 monthMar 21, 2024 13:37:40 ago (+4/-1)
They starve, and dehydrate themselves intentionally which leaves their physic hyper-defined. This simultaneously leaves them weak AF and they gorge on pure sugar / honey to get fast energy, and increase blood flow in their veins.
Strong and slightly fat is 100% the way to go.
[ + ] JustALover
[ - ] JustALover 1 point 1 monthMar 21, 2024 17:01:34 ago (+1/-0)
[ + ] bobdole9
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[ + ] BulletStopper
[ - ] BulletStopper 1 point 1 monthMar 22, 2024 15:31:14 ago (+1/-0)*
Body bulders are sculpting their musculature for a posing competition. Then starving and dehydrating themselves to be "cut" on the day of competition, they are at their physically weakest point.
Power-lifters are competing to see who can generate the most explosive force by mass times acceleration in any single event. Their goal is to be at their absolute strongest when they compete.
Strong man competitors also must generate force, often for repetitions against time, but also add in factors such as balance and endurance into the mix.
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[ + ] TheOriginal1Icemonkey
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