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Careers based around strength

Postby TheAugustKid on Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:22 am

I wish I was as passionate about getting a job as I am strength training. But, unfortunately, I am not. It sucks that you can't make much money powerlifting. What other types of careers or ways of making money that deal with being strong.. ex. armwrestling, mma fighting...
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby DaveT on Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:38 am

Create a worldwide gym franchise.
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DOB: 1973 - Ht: 194cm - Wt: 96kg - BF: 14%

Lift......PR..........Goal (2009)
DL.......160kg......170kg
SQ.......105kg......115kg
BP.......72.5kg......80kg
HPC.......50kg......60kg (Learning)
OHP.....52.5kg......60kg
(All at Working Weight)

Desire - Determination - Dedication
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby Blake on Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:49 am

strongman competitions, those guys travel the world lifting outrageously large things and get paid. I love it when they're on TV. I think they're all roided but it's so much fun.
Might take you a few weeks to get that strong tho... ;)
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173cm · 78kg · 29yo · 1x5 PR: Squat 122.5kg · Bench 100kg · OHP 62.5kg · Row 92.5kg · Deadlift 145kg
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby TheAugustKid on Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:00 pm

Yeah I don't think I can do strongman. Do they even have weight classes for that? I couldn't gain that much weight to be on par with them. I would be a little bowling ball at 5'5''
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby tenkev on Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:06 pm

Lumberjack. Construction worker. Farmer. Bouncer.
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby Blake on Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:09 am

TheAugustKid wrote:Yeah I don't think I can do strongman. Do they even have weight classes for that? I couldn't gain that much weight to be on par with them. I would be a little bowling ball at 5'5''


Yeah they'd probably pick you up and place you on a barrel like an atlas stone!
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby wrenchhands on Thu Mar 05, 2009 5:02 am

I work at a troubled kids school.

Brains and brawn help.
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5'11 · 176lb(180) · 23yo · 3x5 PR: Squat 215(1.5bw) · Bench 135(BW) · OHP 105(135) · Row 125(BW) · Deadlift 265(2bw) · Power Clean...uhh....yeah.

180 by Spanksgiving,

"Keep running, don't let them catch you."
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby Dada on Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:51 pm

Cop or prison guard.
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby ricepower on Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:51 pm

Scaffolders have to a lot of climbing with heavy gear, its an easy job to get too.

Aby 'rigging' job in general would be good.
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby bluestreak on Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:55 pm

I have a mate that works in a hospital, doing security. He mostly deals with people people don't want to be treated (i.e. drunks, people in the psych ward, etc) or where the nurses aren't strong enough to do it themselves.

For example: pinning down someone so he can get a shot, helping to carry/move patients or just standing around, to make staff (especially the nurses) feel more secure. It's a physical job and he enjoys it because he gets to protect and help people.
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby TakeFive on Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:56 pm

"Green Power" will be the next bubble:

Wind-power industry seeks trained workforce

The work requires smarts and stamina. It is potentially dangerous. Candidates need good knees, a cool head -- and a stomach for heights.

"I've seen guys just freeze halfway up the tower," said instructor Merritt Mays, a baby-faced former Marine, who at 29 is already a grizzled veteran in this young industry.

For those who can hack it, starting pay ranges from $15 to $20 an hour. Crack technicians can make six figures a year.

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-w ... 6992.story



Add'l info:

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http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03 ... -in-us.php
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby Tmv on Thu Oct 15, 2009 3:53 am

United States Navy SEAL
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby mpetry on Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:08 pm

Tmv wrote:United States Navy SEAL


Army Ranger.

pretty much any military combat position will require some level of strength, but endurance is also key.
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current lifts: squat- 300, bench- 235, deadlift- 335
goals for jan. 1, 2010: squat- 330, bench 255, deadlift 385
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby nburge on Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:35 pm

Get a job on an oil rig - that's hard work and the pay is great, although it's very dangerous.
6'1",94kgs, 29
30th Nov '09 goals
squat 120kg 1x5+
DL 175kgs 1x5
powerclean properly, know basics of Olympic lifts
Long term Goals - squat 150kgs, DL 200kgs, Bench 100kgs, 3x10 chins
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Re: Careers based around strength

Postby slightlygeneric on Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:53 pm

Wildland Firefighter.
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