Bodybuilders vs. Powerlifters

[Baoh]

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.

Can't the same be said of any type of strength athlete?

Powerlifters generally have a tendency to call Bodybuilders "pretty boys", and Bodybuilders generally have a tendency to call Powerlifters "fat guys".

The best of the best seem to respect each other.

 

[crew9]

Can't the same be said of any type of strength athlete?

Powerlifters generally have a tendency to call Bodybuilders "pretty boys", and Bodybuilders generally have a tendency to call Powerlifters "fat guys".

The best of the best seem to respect each other.

That was my point. I guess I didn't make my post clear enough . It doesn't matter what type of athelete he was he's a dumbass for thinking he could just pick up shotputting and own.

 

[spatts]

I have to wonder how much experience a lifter really has if they can talk smack about powerlifting, or any other sport. Maybe this varies style to style, but my training is all about finding my weakness. I get put in my place EVERY time I'm in the gym. Every day I get reminded that I'm not strong enough. I may beat my own record, but I never beat the iron. There's always the next pound, or another lifter, working to set me straight. I find it far too humbling to go around mouthing off about.

I agree, the best of the best in any sport tend to respect one another. Those are the few that know what it really takes.

 

[Imnotdutch]

Can't the same be said of any type of strength athlete?

Powerlifters generally have a tendency to call Bodybuilders "pretty boys", and Bodybuilders generally have a tendency to call Powerlifters "fat guys".

The best of the best seem to respect each other.

You are right..........

I call bodybuilders pretty boys all of the time. However, I see real bodybuilders busting their ass in the gym and making huge sacrifices so I respect them. I couldnt do what they do. They are doing what they have to do to get a tough job done........how could anybody not respect that??.........for me,that applies to all things not just sport.

 

[Toozee]

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..

A-men.
Less talking.....more lifting.

 

[landcaster2002]

don't tell me wht y0u lift show me









"show me what you lift don't tell me what you lift"

 

[silver_shadow]

i think the comparison between PLs and BBs is similar to the sprinter/endurance athelete. neither is perfect, but both are good in their own right. so comparisons are unfair. to use another example, would u flame einstein for being physically weak? no. lifting weights was not his job but he excelled at physics.

 

[Raging]

I agree with most of what was said on here. Anyone who brags is an idiot, for there are always those who are better. The only variable you can truly have total control of is how hard you work. I'm sure we all know bbers and plers who work damn hard, and then there are some of both groups that are slackers, relying solely on genetics or drugs. Personally, use what you like, keep your mouth shut, lift as damn hard as you can (whatever rep range that may be), and please please please, don't talk on your cell phone while i'm trying to squat (just had to get that one in there). later

 

[Dave949]

Lifting heavy is as lifting heavy does .......

They`re both in their lifting heavy weights for their own individual purposes and goals.......The thing that they have in common (lifting weights) outweighs the things that make them different.

They are all brothers, sisters and cousins of the iron game.

 

[dzulboy]

Most top level heavy weight powerlifters look like most offseason pro-bodybuilders.



Pre contest, a pro-BB goes on a 3 month cutting diet. The rest of the time, he's lifting heavy on compound movements and eating ungodly amounts of protein and calories.



We can all get along. Erase the hate. Stop the abuse. We are the world.

agreed but unfortunately i have to say that most of the so called powerlifters at my gym just use it as an excuse to be fat and out of shape they claim 500 lb benches but with a shirt i can do 515 raw how am i supposed to be impressed?