Bodybuilders vs. Powerlifters

[benchmonster]

So I just train PL, right?

Yep. Exactly.

B.

 

[skaman607]

thanks for claering that up

 

[barbell265]

After reading thru most of these posts I think we all have come to the same conclusion. That is that no matter if your a powerlifter or a bodybuilder the serious lifters are not the ones slinging mud. I for one have respect for anyone who can drag their ass into the gym at 5 A.M. 5-6 days/wk and give it 110%. I have missed a total of 12 days of training in the last 3 years due to injury/illness or unexpected happenings with my daughter; 4 of which were last week getting ready for a PL meet. If anyone, male or female, BB or PL can be in the gym looking across the iron at me every day I am there and work their asses off then they have my respect..period!

I think that should pretty much end this..

 

[Nonerz]

If anyone, male or female, BB or PL can be in the gym looking across the iron at me every day I am there and work their asses off then they have my respect..period!

Well said...I once heard that 90% of success is just showing up!

 

[Hannibal]

Well said...I once heard that 90% of success is just showing up!

THE FIRST STEP IS THE HARDEST.
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If you can get up the courage to begin, you have the courage to succeed. Begin where you are, work where you are. The hour which you are now wasting, dreaming of some far off success, may be crowded with grand possibilities. The first essential of success is that you begin. Once you have started, all that is within and without you will come to your assistance. Do not wait. The time will never be "just right." Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you have at your command. Better tools will be found as you go along. Eighty percent of success is showing up.
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...you were only off by 10%

 

[Nonerz]

I stand corrected!

 

[Liftbig]

Eighty percent of success is showing up.

very true.

 

[MsBeverlyHills]

imo-- the bodybuilders I know are mega-ego/attitude...& the PLrs are more low-key...prob because the BBdrs are dieting for shows all the time & kinda grouchy

anyway-- like Triple B said--" it helps BB's to train like a PL to bulk off-season to add quality mass and I think it helps Pl's to back off and train like a BB for a few weeks and there to give ther joints and connective tissues a rest."

pass that advice to your gym buds

 

[endpoint]

All the powerlifters I know are very rude about their lifting preference.

there was a funny story about a guy.....who because he was a powerlifter, was SOOOOOO strong that he could beat anyone in any strength related sport. He said shot put was so easy, his huge muscles could toss the thing for miles.

With a bit of practice he turns up to a track meet, and loses in the shot put by 10 meters!

 

[crew9]

All the powerlifters I know are very rude about their lifting preference.

there was a funny story about a guy.....who because he was a powerlifter, was SOOOOOO strong that he could beat anyone in any strength related sport. He said shot put was so easy, his huge muscles could toss the thing for miles.

With a bit of practice he turns up to a track meet, and loses in the shot put by 10 meters!

Interesting but I don't quite get your point. I think that man is an idiot not because he is a powerlifter, which has nothing to do with his idiocy, but because he thought he could compete.