Retard strength

[lunatic calm]

Ok. first the political correctness. I know it sounds heartless, but I'm not trying to be that way. Its just what my friends and I call it. Besides, calling it developmentally-disabled strength doesn't have the same ring. Anyway, I've worked with the develomentaly disabled before and I noticed, unfortunately, that they have FREAKY STRENGTH. Like the ability to lift fridges and what not. Anyone know what causes this? Hormonal? Psychological? both?

 

[bignate73]

my theory would be....
psychological

because

when you or i look at something, we immediately judge its weight. immediately a limitation is set in your mind as to whether or not you can lift it or not. im not exact on the capacity of those you deal with, but chances are they see less limitations on things like that. the only limitations they have are those that other people repeatedly tell them. ie, 'you cant do it'. just a thought.

 

[lunatic calm]

That's a pretty damn good theory, bignate

 

[TAURIUS]

I think it's probably physiological. Although Nate's concept looks good too. Midget's are really strong too and muscular. Strange strange world.

 

[Warik]

bignate's theory here seems to be reasonable. Ever notice how you are suddenly much stronger when you are pissed off beyond belief? And I don't mean pissed - I mean like in a furious rage! You're too busy being pissed to know, or even care, about how heavy whatever you're lifting is or how tough whatever you're bending is.

-Warik

 

[Hugh Gellatts]

The same thing is found in people who are bi-polar or severely manic-deppressive. I think it just has to do with a turning off of the muscular inhibition mechanisms that are built in for protection.

 

[waterboy]

warik thats true but isnt it because your adrenaline kicks in .... And y dont they have roids with pure adrenaline ? or do they ?

 

[waterboy]

hey lanatic psychological about the retard's .

 

[Juice_lee]

I think it's because they're weak minded that God gave them super-human strength.

 

[Dread Lord Good Guy]

forget strength

watch the retards run the 20 meter walk in the special olmpics

pull up a lawn chair, a beer and some chips cause ur going to laugh ur ass off