Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting

[funk51]

Why is the man in his underwear?  Did he forget to get dressed in the morning?

didn't want to over dress in case some tea-bagging was requested.

[funk51]

this guys arms overshadowed most bodybuilders in his day.

[Howard]

Meh, I could care less about lifting 'x' amount of weight for egos sake and I would never want to look like a powerlifter.

I have a huge amount of respect for power and olympic lifters.
BOTH sports make more sense and winning is based on objective criteria which I like.

BUT seeing a massive , ripped freak, like Jay or Ronnie in top shape just kicks ass for some reason.
Hail to the mass! THAT is where my passion is.

[Palpatine Q]

Look like a powerlifter?  Konstantin Konstantinov, Efferding, etc, etc... I bet you are a 70kg tit...

Those a major exceptions to the rule....you can't sit here with a straight face and think Powerlifters have as good a physique as Bodybuilders on average. Most , virtually ALL, PLers I know are big bulky guys with huge waists and very little in the way of aesthetic muscularity.

I respect what they do, but their holier than thou attitude is bullshit. I train just as hard as a powerlifter, just use a different approach.

They are both ego-driven pursuits anyway....one to look better than the next man, the other to be stronger than him

[James28]

I'm a powerlifter with a bodybuilder's physique. I find the whole 'sport' of bodybuilding creepy as fuck and don't like to think of myself as training like a bodybuilder.

[Palpatine Q]

I'm a powerlifter with a bodybuilder's physique. I find the whole 'sport' of bodybuilding creepy as fuck and don't like to think of myself as training like a bodybuilder.

To each his own...i think a bunch of fat goons strapping themselves into gizmos that let them lift more than they really can is beyond stupid.

How much can you bench ?

"with or without a shirt ??"

ummm....what ?

[Coach is Back!]

Got to admit, I'm with James28 on this.

[Palpatine Q]

I'm a powerlifter with a bodybuilder's physique. I find the whole 'sport' of bodybuilding creepy as fuck and don't like to think of myself as training like a bodybuilder.

Got a pic, sport ?

[che]

I lift weights for looks

[cephissus]

haha training snobbery

"look at how that guy trains, what a little fag"

gayer than bodybuilding

[Coach is Back!]

Groink, if he says he lifts for powerlifting what difference does it make what he looks like?

[Palpatine Q]

Groink, if he says he lifts for powerlifting what difference does it make what he looks like?

Because he says he's a powerlifter with a bodybuilder's physique. Pretty lofty claim....I'm calling BS

[clued-up]

Yeah, powerlifters have pretty shity physiques

Thickest guy I ever saw...

[Palpatine Q]

80's FTW on hair volume alone

[Palpatine Q]

Their "build" isn't based on their style of training, it's based upon their high bodyfat levels. Take any upper level powerlifter and get him down to sub-8, and then you will see a decent physique. In fact, they will have an even more granite-like appearance due to them training with very very heavy training loads.

Even when it has NOTHING to do with you, Your stupid agenda gets shoehorned in there.

[che]

Even when it has NOTHING to do with you, Your stupid agenda gets shoehorned in there.

Hhaha,  I think he's talking about  Billy Mimnaugh

[Mr Nobody]

lol freakshow,

rather be my skinny 150lbs than that mess

Are you saying Billy is not qualified for the Twink contest?

[BB]

You can say what you want, but Ed Coan never fucked a grapefruit...... Bodybuilding, what a hobby.

As far as Powerlifting, you need to look at the lighter weight classes, many of those fellas physiques atleast in the 60's-early 90's were 85-90% as good as your average bodybuilder. It's unfair to only pull out the SHW's that just don't give a fuck about how they look or have to worry about weight classes. It would be like pulling out an off-season Ronnie Kamali, Cook, etc... and go "look at these fat asses".

[Ex Coelis]

80's FTW on hair volume alone

haha