Powerlifting and looking good

[CitizenKane]

I realise I am probably setting myself up to be slated by both the bodybuilders and the strength guys here but anyway...I have a question and I will put it as simply as I can.

i) I want a physique similar to this:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hE0TRpE-p8U/SPokQ22z-yI/AAAAAAAANYM/u1g17hjrCaw/s400/t169s.jpg

ii) I want to get into powerlifting.

In your honest opinion, are these two goals incompatible?

 

[ExtraMile]

yes i think so, there are some PLers who look awesome because they are a low BF, matt kroc and konstantinovs spring to mind. Yes they are the top PLers in the world but the point is lifting heavy ass weight with less focus on isolation and the typical BBing split does build muscle. I know ceo trains like a powerlifter on here and onebreath has in the past and I dont know about ceo but one breath looks sick.

Although if you find that your muscles dont seem to respond to low reps at all much then it will be a hard job to get a big squat/dead/bench without training low reps.

 

[musketeer]

DEPENDS! If you're 5'5" 250lbs and shaped like a storm-cloud then if you're going to do PL training then you wil probably wont get any closer to looking like that. If youre skinny as a rail and relatively new to serious strength training, then yes, the first 3 years or so of training will take you closer to both goals.

 

[bblazer]

I look like that guy in your pic.

Not really.

It is much better to be huge in 3 areas. Your deadlift, your wallet and what is between your legs. If you have shortcomings in the last two, you can make it up by having 600+ lb deadlift.

Have you ever seen Brian Shaw's girlfriend? I rest my case.

B-

 

[joe d]

its possible to do both. i beleive in size through stregnth and d mostly heavy lifts then i just change it up a little bit once in a while when i need some peak. while your cutting your stregnth is going to go down. your not going to be ripped all year long though.

some of these guys are just so ugly that they are hopeless so they convince themselves that no matter what they look like they are a god as long as they can move some big numbers. no one in this thread o course though.

 

[b fold the truth]

The guy in the picture is a toothpick...looks "thick" due to photography.

How about this guy? One of the strongest around...

 

[bblazer]

What about the one in the diaper?

B-

 

[b fold the truth]

What about the one in the diaper?

B-

Those are "pull ups"...not diapers! It is what "big boy's" wear. Gosh...how long has it been since you had a kid again?



But if they helped your deadlift...

 

[ExtraMile]

hey b fold did u know matt kroc is prepping for a BBing show now? He has slightly changes his training but kept all the heavy lifts. Ill post u some pics. This should also show everyone the size he has built over the years of PL training...

 

[SwitchMan]

I believe its possible if your dedicated enough or gifted genetically.

 

[b fold the truth]

Yeah...I knew he was getting ready for the Michigan.

 

[Tblock1]

hey b fold did u know matt kroc is prepping for a BBing show now? He has slightly changes his training but kept all the heavy lifts. Ill post u some pics. This should also show everyone the size he has built over the years of PL training...

http://i48.tinypic.com/2ekizgn.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/29f2zrm.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/2re01s0.jpg

http://pi.b5z.net/i/u/230085/i/summer2006_greatwolflodge_fishing_posing0041_ezr.jpg

Damn but he has horrible acne from all those roids....still that's fucking impressive.

Take a look at Dave Tate
http://www.tmuscle.com/img/photos/2010/10-021-interview/05.jpg
http://www.tmuscle.com/img/photos/2010/10-021-interview/01.jpg

 

[the_alcatraz]

The guy in the picture is a toothpick...looks "thick" due to photography.

How about this guy? One of the strongest around...

I would prefer the full huge look over the shredded tiny look anyday...im not training to look sexy or be a model...im training to look sccary huge and rediculously strong...i already have a gorgeous wife so i dont need to go find me a girl...lol

 

[JDid23]

I would prefer the full huge look over the shredded tiny look anyday...im not training to look sexy or be a model...im training to look sccary huge and rediculously strong...i already have a gorgeous wife so i dont need to go find me a girl...lol

dude, when i read the beginning of your post i thought to myself "well shit, your wife is already hot so why does it matter?" lol.

those guys look great btw (no homo)

 

[moya]

no, this will not work...
if you want to look like the guy in the pic (op)... with puny traps like that you will never have a strong deadlift... lol

really though, i do powerlifting, and although it isnt my goal, i keep in good shape...

 

[CitizenKane]

no, this will not work...
if you want to look like the guy in the pic (op)... with puny traps like that you will never have a strong deadlift... lol

really though, i do powerlifting, and although it isnt my goal, i keep in good shape...

Yeah I see what you mean. I've seen lots of pics of ripped powerlifters, and although they do look good, most of them have disproportionately massive traps! Oleksandr Kutcher for example: http://www2.pic-upload.de/upload/01.01.09/2ea8ut.jpg

Just to reiterate, I wouldn't plan on even competing for at least the next 2 years, I'm just wondering if a ripped lean physique is a feasible thing to achieve and maintain while doing powerlifting style training, as opposed to bodybuilding or athletic style training.

 

[the_alcatraz]

dude, when i read the beginning of your post i thought to myself "well shit, your wife is already hot so why does it matter?" lol.

those guys look great btw (no homo)

lol thanks bor

 

[b fold the truth]

I would prefer the full huge look over the shredded tiny look anyday...im not training to look sexy or be a model...im training to look sccary huge and rediculously strong...i already have a gorgeous wife so i dont need to go find me a girl...lol

Matt K is also a cancer survivor!

 

[sparkant]

I would prefer the full huge look over the shredded tiny look anyday...im not training to look sexy or be a model...im training to look sccary huge and rediculously strong...i already have a gorgeous wife so i dont need to go find me a girl...lol

Took the words right out of my mouth , besides most women say they dont like us "too big", btw you have a "scary back" Bro

 

[ExtraMile]

Damn but he has horrible acne from all those roids....still that's fucking impressive.

Take a look at Dave Tate
http://www.tmuscle.com/img/photos/2010/10-021-interview/05.jpg
http://www.tmuscle.com/img/photos/2010/10-021-interview/01.jpg

i wuold rather look like matt kroc that tate...

 

[ExtraMile]

Damn but he has horrible acne from all those roids....still that's fucking impressive.

Take a look at Dave Tate
http://www.tmuscle.com/img/photos/2010/10-021-interview/05.jpg
http://www.tmuscle.com/img/photos/2010/10-021-interview/01.jpg

i wuold rather look like matt kroc than dave tate even if it did mean i had acne...