How Much Does A "Professional Powerlifter" make?

[The RedMeatKid]

I heard a female at the gym talking about her husband who she referred to as a "professional powerlifter".  It mad me start thinking...How much can a pro powerlifter possibly make?

[Coach is Back!]

Ask Louie Simmons or Dave Tate

[BB]

Not much, most of the pro powerlifters make their money from owning a gym or equiptment line, plus a real job. Like most fringe sports, it's a stepping stone on to other things. The money in the strength sports flows something like this Pro BB> Strongman >Powerlifting >Olympic Lifting.

[Tapeworm]

Enough to rip off your head and shit down your neck.

[Hulkotron]

Why isn't PLing an Olympic sport

[benchmstr]

Why isn't PLing an Olympic sport

to a degree it is.....but if the lifters made enough money they could possibly jeopardize there Olympic status with there earnings...

when i was doing Olympic shooting, i would have to donate 10grand to the IOC for every 50grand i won in my sport....

this isn't anything for guys in the NBA, or Phelps...but i doubt any PL is going to get that kind of prize money, or endorsements...

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[Topskin69]

Probably more then a Bob Chick BSN contract.

 

[Hulkotron]

What do you mean "To a degree" benchmaster?  There's not really a gray area; it's either on the roster or it's not (and it's not).

[Chick]

Probably more then a Bob Chick BSN contract.

 

Guess they're doing pretty good then...

[BB]

Too much equiptment/suits, too many federations, too many drugs.

If they can get it back to something like this, and the whole drugs in sports controversy peters out, it might still have a chance-

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[Topskin69]

Guess they're doing pretty good then...

Hey.... I wouldn't turn down a lifetime supply of Endorush, or Syntha 6! No hate. 

[Chick]

Too much equiptment/suits, too many federations, too many drugs.

If they can get it back to something like this, and the whole drugs in sports controversy peters out, it might still have a chance-

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Yeah, cause they certainly werent using any drugs back in 1977....

[benchmstr]

What do you mean "To a degree" benchmaster?  There's not really a gray area; it's either on the roster or it's not (and it's not).

i mean they have lifting in the olympics...just not your standard bench, squat, and deadlift format...

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[Devon97]

i mean they have lifting in the olympics...just not your standard bench, squat, and deadlift format...

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Its called Olympic lifting.

Thats diff than Powerlifting.

[benchmstr]

Its called Olympic lifting.

Thats diff than Powerlifting.

its all powerlifting...just a different format...

.....you wouldnt say boxers werent fighting because they werent using BJJ would you?

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[BB]

Yeah, cause they certainly werent using any drugs back in 1977....

Yes, but there wasn't the public bally-hoo about drug use in 1977, If you were the IOC now, would you want to adopt an admittedly drugged out sport like Powerlifting? Hell, it's funny they even keep Olympic Lifting around with many of the top squads having to drop out because of drug use or other mysterious "injuries".

[Topskin69]

Chick along with BSN, has already began a plan of ridding the scourge of pharmaceutical drugs from sports. They will be soon starting a crusade of passing out packets of True Mass, and bottles of Endorush, before all sporting events, which in turn, will soon make other agents obsolete.


Chick: A man who cares!

 

[BB]

Chick along with BSN, has already began a plan of ridding the scourge of pharmaceutical drugs from sports. They will be soon starting a crusade of passing out packets of True Mass, and bottles of Endorush, before all sporting events, which in turn, will soon make other agents obsolete.


Chick: A man who cares!

 

Ha, Ha, yes, I've heard they're planning to make the big announcement at the Mirage hotel.......

[bodybuilder1234]

isnt proffesional and powerlifter an oxymoron?

[benchmstr]

isnt proffesional and powerlifter an oxymoron?

you mean you dont wear a spandex singlet to work

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[The RedMeatKid]

Does anybody know about how much a professional powerlifter makes?  What do the contests pay out for prize money?  How much would I have to bench to get involved?

[Devon97]

its all powerlifting...just a different format...

.....you wouldnt say boxers werent fighting because they werent using BJJ would you?

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HUH? lol

Are you serious?

Olympic Lifting is 2 lifts= 1) Snatch  2) CLean & Jerk


Powerlifting is 3 lifts= 1) bench 2) squat 3) Deadlift

Seriously, I hope for your sake that you have never been in a gym in your life before.

[bodybuilder1234]

you mean you dont wear a spandex singlet to work

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i dont see why a man should be paid to stuff his face with cheeseburgers and lift a bunch of heavy metal objects  

[Chick]

Yes, but there wasn't the public bally-hoo about drug use in 1977, If you were the IOC now, would you want to adopt an admittedly drugged out sport like Powerlifting? Hell, it's funny they even keep Olympic Lifting around with many of the top squads having to drop out because of drug use or other mysterious "injuries".

ALL sports are "drugged out"...

The IOC has stringent testing, Olympic lifters are not exempt from the test, which makes your point pretty much moot...

[benchmstr]

HUH? lol

Are you serious?

Olympic Lifting is 2 lifts= 1) Snatch  2) CLean & Jerk


Powerlifting is 3 lifts= 1) bench 2) squat 3) Deadlift

Seriously, I hope for your sake that you have never been in a gym in your life before.

i see that you do not posses the ability to comprehend what i am saying.....

go back and read my post...if you dont understand it, call your mommy into your room to help you...hope this helps

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