As I am built for squatting and benching (short limbs) I gain more benefit pulling than one who is built for pulling does.
Likewise the reverse is true.
A person built for pulling gets more benefit squatting and benching than one who is built for squatting and benching does.
Having wrestled I adapted to having to get low. Getting used to effort in this low round backed position has served me well.
My time as a mover likely was far harder metabolically than it was for any of my coworkers, even the ones similar in weight to me. They all had monkey arms, while I possess t-rex arms. They’d all be walking upright, and for me to hold onto the desk I’d look like Quasimodo. At 6′ even the 5’6″ guys on the crew had longer arms than me. It simply meant I had to carry shit in weird rounded back positions just like the wrestling position.
To shovel snow or chip ice I have to get very low as well. Snow clearing is not only GPP/work capacity/whatever, but a ruggedness builder.
The fact that I have to get into these positions has made me very durable in my “core”.
I’ll never injure my lower back as any pull type work requires me with my short arms to get into very “awkward” positions.
I’ve spent years building durability in these odd often twisted low positions due to necessity, this base has allowed me to “get away with” some “stupid” stuff like an off center 495 deadlift that ended with a side bend to lockout one side.
Throwing a different take on leverages out there. They’re not a thing to complain about. Getting stronger on the movements you’re not meant for will pay dividends in ruggedness if not in one rep maxes.
There’s more to strength that your one rep max. Gym culture seems to forget this sometimes.
-J