Flamestrike
Legend
I think the trouble is with the way that the rules describe Strength. If we wanted Strength to model the real-world, and I'm not saying that we do, the amounts given for lifting and carrying capacity would need to change. At the very least.
No, you're looking at Strength in isolation of other feats or class features or skills.
Some power lifter likely has a Feat, Class Feature, Skill or other ability that lets him lift more than his Strength score indicates.
PCs dont run off raw ability scores alone when doing things, why should anyone else?