So true. And like you Adrian, the first thing that struck me was how terribly wrong the title was. Coming from the sport of Olympic weightlifting, which I consider to be the most dangerous iron sport out there (at its high levels), simply based on its reliance on power as a mean to lifting a weight overhead.The title is fucking stupid.
Bodybuilding is not dangerous, abuse of drugs is dangerous. He was taking everything under the sun. That's what contributed to multiple organ failure not bodybuilding.
So "dangerous", and bodybuilding, at least for me, are far from even coming close to being remotely synonymous.
I fully agree with you Sir. Powerlifting, for me as an observer and as someone who has lifted some big weights once upon a time, places way too much stress on the joints than stressing any other physical system when lifting such monstrous weights. I don't say this with any form of disrespect to any competitive powerlifter out there. If any offence was taken - then..., I'm sorry.So true Fadi. This is why I prefer Bodybuilding to Powerlifting, much healthier. Natural Bodybuilding I'm talking.
What is posetlifting Andy?competative bodybiulding and posetlifting are no better or worse than each other imo
It's like powerlifting only spelt differently due to a combination of not wearing my reading glasses and using the phone.
Ah ok, thanks mate. I am however respectfully disagreeing with you here, unless you can show me how it is that you view both sport as beingIt's like powerlifting only spelt differently due to a combination of not wearing my reading glasses and using the phone.
On what are you basing your opinion?no better or worse than each other imo
Ah ok, thanks mate. I am however respectfully disagreeing with you here, unless you can show me how it is that you view both sport as being On what are you basing your opinion?
I can confidently say that the potentiality of an injury occurring in bodybuilding is much less than in powerlifting. Now it's a different matter if a (particular) bodybuilder, more often than not leaves his alter ego to beat him into arriving to the gym to lift some big ass weights in order to impress every Tom Dick & Jane!
That's ok Fadi, I guess I am looking further than what you think.
But on the topic of lifting, I could be wrong, but most top level "competing" individuals are carrying an injury of some form or another.
Due to either spending many hours in the gym, and in my opinion too many and their lifting practices, which is more often than not pretty bad.
Bodybiulding also requires the person to look a certain way, the dieting, chemicals, over-eating, supplements, take their toll, along with the mental fatigue and the constant need to obsess how they look.
It looks a tough gig, and to me it looks silly.
But Powerlifters also over or under eat, can consume massive amounts of Steroids and Diuretics. They certainly over load the joints and don't usually train in as balanced a way as Bodybuilders.
Plus the higher reps that Bodybuilders go to more often does have better systemic health benefits. All this being said I am talking Natural Bodybuilding.
Thank you for the reply Andy I appreciate it mate. Would it be safe to say that you and I both, are blaming the bodybuilder instead of bodybuilding; the driver and not the Ferrari so to speak? Sure, I read your words re the usage of "chemical' etc. However I made a clear distinction in my previous posts between the sport of bodybuilding, and what is involved in getting what we see in the form of a pro bodybuilder on that contest stage. I said that these two sports are not one and the same thing, as one is for health of body and mind, whilst the other is (ultimately) for its destruction.That's ok Fadi, I guess I am looking further than what you think.
But on the topic of lifting, I could be wrong, but most top level "competing" individuals are carrying an injury of some form or another.
Due to either spending many hours in the gym, and in my opinion too many and their lifting practices, which is more often than not pretty bad.
Bodybiulding also requires the person to look a certain way, the dieting, chemicals, over-eating, supplements, take their toll, along with the mental fatigue and the constant need to obsess how they look.
It looks a tough gig, and to me it looks silly.
Thank you for the reply Andy I appreciate it mate. Would it be safe to say that you and I both, are blaming the bodybuilder instead of bodybuilding; the driver and not the Ferrari so to speak? Sure, I read your words re the usage of "chemical' etc. However I made a clear distinction in my previous posts between the sport of bodybuilding, and what is involved in getting what we see in the form of a pro bodybuilder on that contest stage. I said that these two sports are not one and the same thing, as one is for health of body and mind, whilst the other is (ultimately) for its destruction.
So to wrap it up, I say that if we were to compare two 100% natural athlete, one a bodybuilder, the other a powerlifter, I can not help but think that the sheer load lifted by the powerlifter (even whilst in perfect form), has more potential to create an injury than what an equally sane and disciplined bodybuilder would need to build muscles to satisfy his sporting needs.
You're welcome to disagree with me Andy.
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