Lifting like a body builder...

[Inhibitor13]

Ok, Since on being on this board I havce heard many guys says "to get big, you gotta lift big" then you have others like omega who even proved that you dont have to lift big to get big. Just curious to what you guys think about this, maybe we can clearify on some things.

 

[Mavafanculo]

I dont know what they did to build their base, but the biggest guys at my gym dont use real heavy weights - more peak contraction work with lighter weights than you'd think given their size.

 

[mattdan]

I dont know what they did to build their base, but the biggest guys at my gym dont use real heavy weights - more peak contraction work with lighter weights than you'd think given their size.

That's because BB's are puzzes.

Power lifters are the real men here.

 

[Inhibitor13]

I dont know what they did to build their base, but the biggest guys at my gym dont use real heavy weights - more peak contraction work with lighter weights than you'd think given their size.

I read somewhere that jay cutler said one of his problems or peeves I guess you can say when he worked out is that other guys would be throwing up more weight than him. He said once he got over that everything cool.

 

[Inhibitor13]

That's because BB's are puzzes.

Power lifters are the real men here.

Thats how Ive been going about my routines, Heavy! But I dont wanna be a powerlifter, just a bodybuilder. However throwing around some heavy weights and getting the looks on peoples faces is great.

 

[mattdan]

Just kiddin bro. Nothing wrong with some good natured ribbing.

My best friend was a nationally ranked power lifter and tought me much of what I know about lifting.

Most power lifters look down on BB'ers because many don't lift big. Can't say I agree with that, but when you hang with PL's you hear it all the damn time.

Not being an ass here, just stating the facts.

 

[skullcrushin22]

I like being in between. I like some looks but I really like lifting heavy weights.

 

[airsmith2k]

ill lift really heavy and light ...ill do heavy benches for chest then do light flyes at the end

 

[instant.muscle]

the best thing is change, 1 week i do power movement with heavy weight like cleans squats all that good free weight stuff, next week all machines, squeezing and peaking the muscle on every rep, its the best

 

[CremasterBlaster]

I have nothing against powerlifters......alot of guys I started with could move really big weights...

The old saying though "It doesn't matter if you can lift 500 pounds, as long as you LOOK like you can lift 500 pounds" holds true for most BB'ers.

Personally, I feel I get more of a workout from the 8-12 rep range with slow, controlled movements and nice contraction....but I think most will agree also that some days you just gotta put up as much as you can, just to keep an edge and switch things up.....