no offense, but gear use in powerlifting is even more extreme than in bodybuilding...
not sure about olympic lifting, but to me thats all the same lol
theyre probably also juiced to the gills, even if they dont look like it and oly lifting is much more technique than anything else
Actually, that is exactly what I'm saying. I don't get the point of taking anything to that extreme but on the other hand, as a spectactor of sports, I wouldn't want to see ordinary performances either....
In my experience, having trained with oly lifters all my life, gear use doesn't seem as rampant because, as you've said, it is really technical. But you won't make it past most of your regional competition totally clean that is for sure, except for the genetically gifted.
Some look like shit I agree especially in the higher weight class. In the lower weight class, being as muscular as you can without having too much fat will help a lot (leverage can only add so much to your lifts).
I really didn't want to derail the thread so I'm really sorry... Is it bullshit? Maybe, but seeing the attention that guy has got in the last couple of months by being very honnest about his gear use, I think he is sincere. To me, that is retarded, balance is where life is...
I'm out
