So Fluffy in his "dark-side" thread suggests doing "a little bodybuilding".
What do you ladies and gentlemen and powerlifters consider to be the essential differences between a body-building approach and a strength-training approach to hoisting the iron?
I've always suggested that a little bodybiulding be done From time to time.
And I'll elucidate later.
So Fluffy in his "dark-side" thread suggests doing "a little bodybuilding".
What do you ladies and gentlemen and powerlifters consider to be the essential differences between a body-building approach and a strength-training approach to hoisting the iron?
I've always suggested that a little bodybiulding be done From time to time.
And I'll elucidate later.
I would say at the beginner to intermediate levels which most of us are at the differences are minimal.
There is a lot of overlap with rep ranges but with building muscle as the main goal have more focus on getting stronger in the 10 rep range. If 1 rep strength is the main goal, more focus would be on the 1-5 rep range for main exercises with 10 rep range for assistance.
Ha you've called me out goose man, I was waiting for your and Darkoz's input into my thread. I think they are very similar training styles and I am adament getting bigger means getting stronger as well. I firmly believe the biggest difference is 'bodybuilders' (and I use the term loosely) are more concerned about staying lean and working the smaller muscle groups so they balance more with the bigger muscle groups, think calves and forearms.
I just want to do somethig different with my training for a little while return to where it all began with a muscle group split with four exercises for 4-5 sets each in the 8 -10 rep range.
Now please elucidate me you wise old bugger.
^ this, very much soThey are complete opposites.
Bodybuilders attempt to make the exercise as difficult as possible. They isolate muscles, they pre-exhaust, they do massive volume, they put every effort into eradicating all incidental assistance that they can, to force the target muscle to work and adapt.
Powerlifters attempt to make the exercise as easy as possible. They try to use the entire system to get the bar moving in the direction that they want. They get the lats into a bench press, they create "tightness" through the entire body to trap energy and then transfer that through the torso to where it's needed.
They are almost as different as two things that look similar can be. Same movement but very different approach to moving the bar.
^ this, very much so
You took the thoughts right out of head bull
They are complete opposites.
Bodybuilders attempt to make the exercise as difficult as possible. They isolate muscles, they pre-exhaust, they do massive volume, they put every effort into eradicating all incidental assistance that they can, to force the target muscle to work and adapt.
Powerlifters attempt to make the exercise as easy as possible. They try to use the entire system to get the bar moving in the direction that they want. They get the lats into a bench press, they create "tightness" through the entire body to trap energy and then transfer that through the torso to where it's needed.
They are almost as different as two things that look similar can be. Same movement but very different approach to moving the bar.
Whether it should be or not Goosey, that's how it isAlthough I agree that, that! Is what most think, I disagree that this is how it should be.
Whether it should be or not Goosey, that's how it is
I went back to look at bully's post and noticed that what you had in bold is perfect.
PL's look for ways to improve leverages because the three lifts they do are apart of the sport they compete in, and they practice those lifts over and over improving their skill.
I would say at the beginner to intermediate levels which most of us are at the differences are minimal.
There is a lot of overlap with rep ranges but with building muscle as the main goal have more focus on getting stronger in the 10 rep range. If 1 rep strength is the main goal, more focus would be on the 1-5 rep range for main exercises with 10 rep range for assistance.
Isn't it mainly just...
30sec-1min between sets, 5-12 reps Vs
3-10 mins between sets, 1-5 reps
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