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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: El Diablo Blanco on May 19, 2008, 07:18:28 AM
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It seems that here at getbig that those that do workout are split between the ones that want to look good and the ones that are obsessed about strength and size.
What's your workout goals? having shredded abs or benching 400-500 pounds?
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It seems that here at getbig that those that do workout are split between the ones that want to look good and the ones that are obsessed about strength and size.
What's your workout goals? having shredded abs or benching 400-500 pounds?
Unless you are planning a career as a furniture mover, of what use is extreme strength (beyond what an average regular weight trainer would achieve)?
Obviously I want some strength, but looks are somewhat more important. You didn't mention health benefits, which are more important than either.
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For fighting baby itīs all for fighting!
If you're interested in being a fighter, train for boxing or martial arts, not bodybuilding. Most big meatheads can't fight for shit.
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I want to gain strength (for drumming and lifting heavy items in the basement) but have always struggled to build any muscle
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Unless you are planning a career as a furniture mover, of what use is extreme strength (beyond what an average regular weight trainer would achieve)?
Obviously I want some strength, but looks are somewhat more important. You didn't mention health benefits, which are more important than either.
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totally agree, i work out for health and looks.
strength comes with that to a certain degree, but actually i don't see a point in destroying my joints on the way to bench 400.
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totally agree, i work out for health and looks.
strength comes with that to a certain degree, but actually i don't see a point in destroying my joints on the way to bench 400.
That is the deal, far better to do some quality reps with a decent wt on various joint friendly movements.
Howard
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some people have both,and are lean or have great natural shape builds,train to train,there only slight variables to the equation,zane said the body is the canvas barbells and dumbells are the chisels.
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i would much prefer to train for size. however the more I eat a bodybuilding diet, the more I stay small and get good shape. I look bigger and better at 178 than I did at 215, but I sure feel skinnier.
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This one dude would show up at my gym on saturdays only. He was a totally obese guy. Three chins, rolls on his legs but strong as hell.
He'd do three lifts, bench, deads and squats.
He's bench up to 5 plates a side, then do deads to 7 plates a side sumo style then do full squats up to 6 plates a side. He was super strong but you wouldn't know it just thinking it was another fat obese guy.
Then on the flip side I see dudes with wicked shape, defined arms, shoulders etc... doing 35 pound curls and struggling. I never understood how they can be in such shape but also being so week.
The one thing I never sacrifice is bad lifting form. I will do full reps, never lockout and never bouce or cheat the weights but then I see some bodybuilding dudes barely do a 1/2 rep with light weight and are just stacked and ripped. Drugs and genetics have a huge role.
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This one dude would show up at my gym on saturdays only. He was a totally obese guy. Three chins, rolls on his legs but strong as hell.
He'd do three lifts, bench, deads and squats.
He's bench up to 5 plates a side, then do deads to 7 plates a side sumo style then do full squats up to 6 plates a side. He was super strong but you wouldn't know it just thinking it was another fat obese guy.
Then on the flip side I see dudes with wicked shape, defined arms, shoulders etc... doing 35 pound curls and struggling. I never understood how they can be in such shape but also being so week.
The one thing I never sacrifice is bad lifting form. I will do full reps, never lockout and never bouce or cheat the weights but then I see some bodybuilding dudes barely do a 1/2 rep with light weight and are just stacked and ripped. Drugs and genetics have a huge role.
The wts are meant to be tools for bodybuilders. The strongman are to be respected for what they can do, but I have no desire to be one. I have been a powerlifter and think it is rather ideal to do both , and is possible , but that is pretty old school.
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It seems that here at getbig that those that do workout are split between the ones that want to look good and the ones that are obsessed about strength and size.
What's your workout goals? having shredded abs or benching 400-500 pounds?
A bit of both to be honest - I'm more into the bulking side of things at the moment but my form is strict and I never go below 10 reps in any set.
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at this stage ill take whatever the fuck i can, but mostly its the vain side of things
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It seems that here at getbig that those that do workout are split between the ones that want to look good and the ones that are obsessed about strength and size.
What's your workout goals? having shredded abs or benching 400-500 pounds?
PUSSY
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I tone.
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It seems that here at getbig that those that do workout are split between the ones that want to look good and the ones that are obsessed about strength and size.
What's your workout goals? having shredded abs or benching 400-500 pounds?
Definitely benching squatting and dead lifting a shit load of weight...I would not mind looking like Marius Pudzinowski (except with bigger legs) in the process.
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to keep my girlish figure. hahahahahhaha
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Health and looks. Perhaps if I had a natural affinity for strength movements I might have changed my tune, but if anything, as I've gotten older, I've gone relatively lighter to achieve the results I've wanted (not that I was ever lifting all that heavy in relation to others every anyway).
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Strength. I compete in PLing and I'm hoping to get into some Olympic lifting and strongman in the next few years. Then I'll take it from there :)
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Aiming at being strong but fat is pointless. Women dont care if you bench 200 or 400 if you are muscular and lean everyone will assume youre strong. Also, the average lifter already is stronger than most girls, so thats enough to impress them. :D
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If you're interested in being a fighter, train for boxing or martial arts, not bodybuilding. Most big meatheads can't fight for shit.
Didnt you see the tapout photo?
I AM A FIGHTER BABY I AM A FIGHTER!
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Both.
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Both.
Me too
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I tend to go in cycles depending on time of year...For the most part, I stay pretty clean( diet ) , do cardio,and lift heavy as hell year round. However, I'll pick out a date(such as a trip to see family) and spend 2 or 3 months hardcore dieting and really lean out. During this time, I stick with the big lifts, but am a lot weaker 8)
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I tend to go in cycles depending on time of year...For the most part, I stay pretty clean( diet ) , do cardio,and lift heavy as hell year round. However, I'll pick out a date(such as a trip to see family) and spend 2 or 3 months hardcore dieting and really lean out. During this time, I stick with the big lifts, but am a lot weaker 8)
This is pretty well balanced and ideal a format.
I can't do any deadlifts or reg barbell squats any longer without blowing out my back .
I enjoy doing some decent wts on the machines ( Hammer) and similar stuff however
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at this stage ill take whatever the fuck i can, but mostly its the vain side of things
ha
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Me too
At least there's a few of us 8)
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shape, but abs are least important.
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It seems that here at getbig that those that do workout are split between the ones that want to look good and the ones that are obsessed about strength and size.
What's your workout goals? having shredded abs or benching 400-500 pounds?
I train for increased physical capacity and healthiness of the body, although I'm probably taking it further with higher intensity and volume than what would be considered for optimal health. I Like high reps for weight training, running for cardio, maintaining a low BF etc. It requires you to never let up. It has to be your hobby. Strength was fun to increase when younger. As you get older strength doesn't come as easy, you look better lean and athletic. One reason I don't go for strength is I want to be able to do this for as long as possible and trying to save joints from heavy weights.
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If i could getbig using 10pound dumbells i would.
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shapely strength.
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a 500lb bench at 240 10% wouldbt be too shabby. im greedy i want both. Though would rather look like marvin eder, bill peral etc than ronnie....i couldnt even if i wanted too anyway lol
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shape and size/strength 'illusion'
Become good at making a light weight look heavy
And then your path will be directed by you.