fat and powerlifting

[OnTheSauce]

i train like a powerlifter; im 5'11 and can dunk on vertical. windmill dunk off the backboard running. my vertical went up 15" in 6 months from heavy squats. Pretty non athletic i'd say.

[AllAmerican-PCS]

Just because some of the Powerlifters do not have a Greek defined body does not mean there lacking in athleticism!!! We train for our sport!!! (key word here), which consist of Speed strength, Strength speed, Strength endurance, Isometric strength, AND MUCH MORE!!!!(another key word here). You cant take a NFL wide receiver and train him like a NFL line backer and visa versa, but you cant say either that the 300lbs+ linebacker is not athletic by any means when they move like they do especially when most of them are running there 40's in 5.0 flats. Yes there are a lot of fat, slow, out-a-shape powerlifters that could not even get out of there own way, but I have seen way more Wanna be Crossfiters and Personal Trainers with more problems than a powerlifter. Stay Strong and Healthy Guys.

[Natedawg92]

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[Conrad0032]

Lol this thread gave me a kick. Powerlifting a lazy man's routine hahahaha XD Oh God. Powerlifting is far more difficult than bodybuilding mentally and physically if you ask me. And don't even get me started with Strongman, that's in a league of it's own haha. I would love to write a long ass response to all of Brad's comments, but I feel I'd be redundant with what others have already said.

[bwilly]

I compete in powerlifting and also have 20 mma fights along with kickboxing and muay thai.. yeah im pretty fat and outta shape

[hankdiesel]

valentino was not talking about competitive powerlifters I don't believe. I think he was referring to the dudes who walk around the gym looking out of shape year-round who call themselves powerlifters. Most of them just bench. They do their 1 rep max every Monday, eat pizza afterwards, and brag about how much they weigh. When asked about the bellies they say "I'm a powerlifter bro." That is what I think he meant.

[ElectraMaddox]

valentino was not talking about competitive powerlifters I don't believe. I think he was referring to the dudes who walk around the gym looking out of shape year-round who call themselves powerlifters. Most of them just bench. They do their 1 rep max every Monday, eat pizza afterwards, and brag about how much they weigh. When asked about the bellies they say "I'm a powerlifter bro." That is what I think he meant.

That would be a perfect commercial for planet fitness

[Younggymrat]

Bodybuilders are pussies...end of story.

[largerthannormal]

This post is 8 months old..................................

[OnTheSauce]

Jesse norris comes to mind. 19yr phenomenon

[m_donnelly]

I've been training for a long time and very few workouts kick my ass more than a Westside Barbell speed squat routine. Crush those sets out and then go hammer your hamstrings and lower back with deadlifts, RDLs, hyper extensions, good mornings, leg curls, reverse hypers, etc... It makes for a helluva workout. Oh yeah, and toss some plyo work in there for good measure.

I've trained with powerlifters and bodybuilders and I can tell you one thing; the guys that competed in both were animals.

[John Andrew]

I could be so rude but I will refrain. My training partner and I only ever found one group of athletes who could keep up with our squat routines and they were all members of the New Zealand All Blacks. They still could not go heavy enough!!

I still train, now alone, last good workout I had was with an ex Mr Australia.

Bodybuilders and power lifters, 90% last a couple of years. For just some of us its a lifetime passion and to read bullshit is distressing.

I was 50 and injured before I used steroids and I am stronger today than ever.

Whatever else you may say we do progressive resistance training. That means more weight , more reps, less time. Before a meet I trained twice a day 6 days a week. 3 hours a session. I played A grade squash.

Spending 3 hours in the gym, and 2 hours looking in the mirror, needing steroids cos you are stuck after 2 years training! All bullshit. Now I am 57, I will be stronger next year. My only goal ever was to be the best I could be.

We all have our personal views and ambitions, don't mock anybody! John

[John Andrew]

Brad, I hate to point out you are only semi literate. your spelling is atrocious and your grammar is poor. You do not even use punctuation marks.

Maybe you are a good trainer, I have no way to know but seems to me you have upset a lot of people. Power lifters come in all shapes and sizes. It is a lot easier to win in the heavy divisions, they have strength but little else. However my friend; I have mates a lot lighter than you who bench over 225kgs. At 75 kgs. they squat near 300. dead lift the same. I normally train for 3 hours and leave young men spewing in the toilet if they try to keep up! Before a comp I will double that training and do it 6 days a week.

Unlike some bodybuilders I do not need a hospital after a comp! Just a weeks rest. Every body has the right to do what they want to achieve their goals.

Good luck to everybody. John