this is stupid. there are a ton of variables...and that the OP has a continued history of doing this should be a big big factor.

i bet your friend can do more star jumps or squats then push-ups than you.

@ Caloso: persistence hunting. typically there is a group of men that track down the animal. there is a video on youtube, pretty cool. just search "persistence hunting".

if roadies are strong and preserve longer, i want to see OP squat 1.5x bodyweight (1x5), then bench 1x bodyweight (1x5), and finally deadlift 2x bodyweight (1x5).

its about what you train for and how you train.