Dkd they get into cause they wanna hang around powerlifters obviously.
This is a question that occurred to me a few months back. I can understand guys enjoying powerlifting, with the way it clearly demonstrates levels of strength. For many testosterone fueled dudes it no doubt would be something that gives them a buzz...to see themselves lift hyooooge weights.
For women though, I don't get it. Whilst many men desire strength, I'd say the majority of women mainly desire an attractive body over being able to lift big numbers. Why then do some choose powerlifting? Getting told to stack on weight to help lift bigger numbers....do women do this happily?
Whenever I see a woman that I can tell works out, she invariably has a nice figure, some shape around the delts, arms, butt, legs etc. As a man I find this quite attractive and I wonder why every woman doesn't train to achieve that. If they're an athlete training for specific goals, I could understand, but I don't get why any woman would prefer a 20kg increase on their squat, over a smokingly hot ass. I understand that sometimes these goals can go hand in hand, but when you start talking about packing on weight to lift hyooooge, it's obvious where the priorities lay.
Cometh towards DKD on this.
Can already foresee Viviane coming at me with great fury and venom and comments like 'we don't train to provide eye candy for men'.
Well, you should be!!
Muahahahaha
Fuarrrrrrrrrrrk yeaaaaaaah!!
just because they are girls doesnt mean they dont get the same rush from lifting. theres no greater feeling than getting under some heavy iron. why is it expected that women cant enjoy it?
nothing worse then girls who are like twigs. give me a girl with curves and a squatters arse any day
Dkd they get into cause they wanna hang around powerlifters obviously.
dont get me wrong, most still look good lol but still... mmmmm sexy lifter girlsok hang on a sec there...some of us twigs didn't choose to be twigs ... sheesh. picking on the little gals....
*blows away on a gentle breeze of logic*
dont get me wrong, most still look good lol but still... mmmmm sexy lifter girls
dont get me wrong, most still look good lol but still... mmmmm sexy lifter girls
What a silly thread.
The reason's are the exact same as it would be for a male.
Dominating PB's.
I also can't believe you think that powerlifters must increase their weight...
Seriously man.
What a silly thread.
The reason's are the exact same as it would be for a male.
Dominating PB's.
I also can't believe you think that powerlifters must increase their weight...
Seriously man.
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hello Sweetie
well ... women who train simply to have an attractive body, don't "train".
I'm not quite sure what it is they do but who cares...
Women who train do so for fitness, health, and to be STRONG ... usually.
I can't speak for powerlifters ( cue Karen/Deep) but for myself, I train so I can DO stuff, not LOOK LIKE something in my imagination.
Weez already eye candy, G.
We like to lift weights and train because it's what the human body is designed to do.
We have to lift stuff and carry it around all day. Women just as much as men.
I'd argue we spend more time lifting stuff above our heads than guys do especially around the house
Aesthetics are a side issue .. a nice little bonus. But if you only train for aesthetics, you probably have some issues to deal with, male or female.
It doesn't have to be about ego either.
I love getting stronger and being able to do things I may not have been able to do before. You just feel great.
Ditto all my friends, and trainer friends too (some of whom are athletes, powerlifters, and have competed in strongman comps).
note also that relative strength-wise, women are stronger in the lower body than men, just as the opposite is generally true. So why should we not want to be our best?
See? no venom. no fury.
PS expecting an eloquent apology speech, set to music, with video and a full dancing chorus line on "that other thread of remorse" lmao
a little part of me died when he fell for the "all powerlifters are fat" stereotype
.Where did I say they 'must' increase their weight. It's an aspect of the sport, and I commented on it
I'm not fuarrrrken stupid pal, I know the reasons for competing are the same.
I just don't see why, as a woman, you would bust your ass in the gym for years to hit certain numbers. I think, especially as a woman, that you would be wanting to get some aesthetic return for your efforts....hence why I would've thought it'd make sense to focus your training in that direction.
Obviously people have different goals, so good luck to them. We're all entitled to our opinion, but my opinion is I don't understand why a woman would focus her efforts primarily on strength gains, ahead of physique gains.
I disagree with Viv's comment that you have issues if your focussed on training solely for appearance. I also don't understand why anyone would cite the benefit of lifting some random domestic item over your head, with say 6.4% improved ease, as a worthwhile reason for busting your ass for years, or being able to lift your mate's couch 12 seconds faster when helping him move at some unknown point in the future. I think it'd be better to get some visible gain from all your lifting efforts. But that's just my opinion....my view has always been slanted in that direction.
I didn't expect any good to come from this thread, but I still went for it anyway...muahahahaha.......will at least be some more fuel for my apology thread...that's fo sho.
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