Alright folks, let me tell you about this little experiment I did. It was all about trying to visualize and really feel what 135 lbs in stone actually means. Sounds kinda weird, right? But stick with me.
So, it all started last week. I was reading this article about strongman competitions, and they kept throwing around weights in “stone.” I’m used to pounds, kilograms, maybe even the occasional hundredweight, but stone? It just didn’t click. My brain wasn’t wrapping itself around it. 135 lbs kept popping up, and I needed to make it real.
First thing I did? I looked up the conversion. 1 stone = 14 pounds. Okay, cool. 135 lbs is roughly 9.6 stone. Still… abstract. Numbers on a screen are just that.
Next, I decided to get physical. I started gathering things. I grabbed a bunch of canned goods, you know, the ones that list their weight. I piled them up on my bathroom scale. A can here, a can there… This was taking forever!
I scrapped the canned goods idea. Too slow, too messy. Plus, I’d have to put them all away later. Waste of time.
Then it hit me: my dumbbells! I have a set that goes up to 25 lbs each. So, I grabbed five of them. That’s 125 lbs right there. I rummaged around for a 10-lb plate I had lying in the garage. Tossed that on the scale too.
Standing there, staring at a scale with a pile of iron on it, I started lifting the weights. I picked up the 25-pounder. Felt it. Okay, not bad. Picked up two. 50 lbs. Now we’re talking. Tried to deadlift all the weights at once (safely, of course!). 135 lbs. It was heavy! A real strain. That’s a serious load.
But here’s where it got interesting. Lifting it once wasn’t enough. I needed to move with it. I started walking around my living room with the 135 lbs. It wasn’t just about the initial lift, it was about carrying that weight, balancing it, feeling the pull on my muscles.
I realized a couple of things. First, 135 lbs is a lot more than I thought. Second, it’s not just about brute strength. It’s about technique, balance, and endurance. I started to understand why those strongmen look the way they do. They’re not just lifting the weight, they’re owning it.
After about 10 minutes of shuffling around with the weight, I was sweating and breathing hard. I carefully put the weights down, feeling a new respect for what 135 lbs – almost 10 stone – actually represented.
Conclusion: It’s one thing to read about a weight, it’s another thing entirely to experience it. This little experiment really helped me visualize what those strongmen are doing. Now, when I read about them lifting 15, 20 stone… I have a much better understanding of the kind of power they’re wielding.
Maybe you should try it too! Grab some weights, pile them up, and feel what it’s like to carry a specific load. It’s a surprisingly insightful exercise.
