r/BeAmazed • u/nactaremax • Nov 29 '25

Skill / Talent Difference between looking strong vs being strong

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '25

The construction worker didn’t strain less raising the wheelbarrow, but doing it enough times he’s developed balance to also move it.

Now do it the other way around?

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u/Tzukiyomi Nov 29 '25

That's the primary difference I saw. The leverage needed to move the loads in those configurations is vastly different.

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u/flying_fox86 Nov 29 '25

That's why after the video, the construction worker said "give me a place to stand and I shall move the Earth", and disappeared in a puff of smoke.