newbie question about powerlifters?

[kentucky]

i was watching powerlifters on ESPN the other day, and I was wondering... Why their stomachs were so damn big? I know they don't cut and shit, but They looked bloated...

I'm not into powerlifting so I don't know what these guys do, but I know they are amazing!

 

[jeremys]

you have to remember that when they lift, they breathe air into the stomach for more intra abdominaol pressure (helps stabilize lift)

 

[TheProject]

jeremy is right, but not all powerlifters are big and fat...

This question seems to come up a lot.

The meets I've been to, there's only a few "big stomach" guys.

 

[IronLion]

because it makes the bench stroke shorter

also most powerlifters either train without a belt or do heavy ab work which does enlarge the ab muscles, combine that with a bf between 15-20 percent and you get the uni ab that you speak of. I also feel on bench it has a good deal to do with what jeremy and project mentioned

 

[slobberknocker]

Extremely well developed abdominal muscles with a layer of fat on top.


Powerlifting on ESPN???

 

[revexrevex]

Slobber, they were showing mountaneer cup 2001. There were some big name powerlifters like ed coan there. He totaled 2,450 I think, and won the $10,000 check. They showed deadlift, bench and squat for all the 5 participants. It was pretty awesome, everyone totalled atleast 2,000.

 

[slobberknocker]

Holy shit I missed it.

 

[circusgirl]

Coz once you are a SHW, it doesn't matter how much you weigh. And leaning out can affect strength. Possibly not much if you do it right, but even a tiny performance hit is too much for a world-class lifter.

Check out the SHW OLers as well - these guys have big bellies too, and it's not because they don't feel like doing cardio.

BTW the technical term for the belly is a "monoab" I believe

 

[slobberknocker]

http://www.mcshane-enterprises.com/ASL/images/Kaz/jpkaz.jpg


Kaz had low bodyfat for a shw, yet his abs still stuck out.

 

[spatts]

jeremy is right, but not all powerlifters are big and fat...

This question seems to come up a lot.

The meets I've been to, there's only a few "big stomach" guys.

Yep.

 

[Liftbig]

big stomach=big squat

 

[spatts]

big stomach=big squat=bs

 

[slobberknocker]

big stomach=big squat=bs

I give you......Rheinhoudt:

http://www.mcshane-enterprises.com/ASL/images/Reinhoudt/Atsquatrack.JPG

 

[Liftbig]

big stomach=big squat=bs

pull your abs in next time you squat VS. pushing them out into your belt. the more you push your abs out, the bigger the around the stomach is, which gives you more stability, which will help you squat more. you know this. wider is better, its not just for pontiacs.

 

[spatts]

I'm not arguing with that liftbig...that's a basic technique for powerlifting.

When I press out, I STILL don't have a "uni-ab." Perhaps you could be more specific about "big stomach." lol

 

[Liftbig]

just what i said, the bigger your stomach the more of a "base" you have. given thats to a point, being that johnny fat bastards stomach @ 9000 inches is going to get in his way too much to be productive.

 

[spatts]

just what i said, the bigger your stomach the more of a "base" you have. given thats to a point, being that johnny fat bastards stomach @ 9000 inches is going to get in his way too much to be productive.

That's all I was sayin.

 

[slobberknocker]

Dammit somebody better comment on those pics I posted!!!


:havinghisperiod:

 

[spatts]

Dammit somebody better comment on those pics I posted!!!


:havinghisperiod:

Black is slimming.

 

[slobberknocker]

Black is slimming.

what the

 

[Scotsman]

Holy shit Spatts you almost killed me with that one.

Slobber she is refering to hiding the bloating from your period.

And by the way pics awesome those are two of my gods. I always liked big don also.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[kentucky]

Dammit somebody better comment on those pics I posted!!!


:havinghisperiod:

is he holding the scales of justice?

 

[spatts]

I was referring to Rheinhoudt. You can't tell if he's fat because his shirt is black.

 

[pwr_machine]

I'm sure that big belly bouncing off their thighs at the bottom of a squat helps. Maybe I should up my calories. Then again, maybe not!

 

[slobberknocker]

I was referring to Rheinhoudt. You can't tell if he's fat because his shirt is black.

Well here you go then.

http://www.mcshane-enterprises.com/ASL/images/Reinhoudt/Sitting.jpg

 

[Lumberg]

I'm sure that big belly bouncing off their thighs at the bottom of a squat helps. Maybe I should up my calories. Then again, maybe not!

now that's the best explanation I've heard yet!

this works for OLYers since they squat the weights up too.