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Not being funny, but the people in the article photos don't look particularly strong. Perhaps a better theory is that the people who built the houses weren't de

Not being funny, but the people in the article photos don't look particularly strong. Perhaps a better theory is that the people who built the houses weren't deconditioned as they didn't live a sedentary lifestyle? Create the "Chaco Valley Log Race", stick $5k up as a prize and you'll have strongmen and crossfit athletes carrying the log single-handed for the required distance.

aardshark 4y ago
Sounds like Ross Edgley's Treeathalon See: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/this-man-did-a-triathlon-carrying-a-45kg-tree https://www.redbull.com/int-en/this-man-did-a-triathlon-carr... And: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv7SHbW6FV0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv7SHbW6FV0
karaterobot 4y ago
> Perhaps a better theory is that the people who built the houses weren't deconditioned as they didn't live a sedentary lifestyle? Not sure how that's a better theory. Why wouldn't a stronger carrier also benefit from a tumpline method? You're thinking maybe they were so strong they just carried it in their hands, or over their shoulders?
- gadders 4y ago
  Maybe? You make a fair point. I guess it would depend on the incentives for carrying the log(s). Maybe there was a "fastest team gets double rations" (like possibly for the pyramids) or "last one to arrive gets killed" (like Vercingetorix). However, if it's "Just get this log from there to there and it's not time critical" maybe it doesn't matter. //edit//However getting physically fit/strong people to do it in a race condition with a prize might throw up some brand new ideas.
zamnos 4y ago
That's a Hollywood, underwear model, ad marketing impression of what strong men are supposed to look like. Core strength matters a ton more. https://www.tiktok.com/@annabg9898/video/7157326693462543642 https://www.tiktok.com/@annabg9898/video/7157326693462543642
- gadders 4y ago
  Yes, crossfit athletes and strongmen have no core strength at all rolls eyes Have you ever tried to deadlift something?

aardshark 4y ago

Sounds like Ross Edgley's Treeathalon See: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/this-man-did-a-triathlon-carrying-a-45kg-tree https://www.redbull.com/int-en/this-man-did-a-triathlon-carr... And: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv7SHbW6FV0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv7SHbW6FV0

karaterobot 4y ago

> Perhaps a better theory is that the people who built the houses weren't deconditioned as they didn't live a sedentary lifestyle? Not sure how that's a better theory. Why wouldn't a stronger carrier also benefit from a tumpline method? You're thinking maybe they were so strong they just carried it in their hands, or over their shoulders?

gadders 4y ago
Maybe? You make a fair point. I guess it would depend on the incentives for carrying the log(s). Maybe there was a "fastest team gets double rations" (like possibly for the pyramids) or "last one to arrive gets killed" (like Vercingetorix). However, if it's "Just get this log from there to there and it's not time critical" maybe it doesn't matter. //edit//However getting physically fit/strong people to do it in a race condition with a prize might throw up some brand new ideas.

zamnos 4y ago

That's a Hollywood, underwear model, ad marketing impression of what strong men are supposed to look like. Core strength matters a ton more. https://www.tiktok.com/@annabg9898/video/7157326693462543642 https://www.tiktok.com/@annabg9898/video/7157326693462543642

gadders 4y ago
Yes, crossfit athletes and strongmen have no core strength at all rolls eyes Have you ever tried to deadlift something?