BB Vs. Powerlifting (Bodybuilders are lost)
I posted this some time ago and had a lot of posts beating me up thinking I was against bodybuilding. Nothing could be further from the truth. While I have spent time primarily devoted to powerlifting (even did a few contests) I am and always have been primarily a bodybuilder and my articles and posts are directed towards bodybuilders
I often look at the training scene in total amazement. Bodybuilding, which is much more popular than any of the weightlifting sectors is dominated by training information and methods that simply DON'T work for the people using them. Look at the mindset of most BB's and you will see they are more interested in gear usage and esoteric substances than what is really important---their training protocol and diet. Guy's, how many of you have been over to any of the powerlifting boards? Look at what the guys over there post about--their training. You see in powerlifting it's really simple, if the lifts are going up the PL'ers are happy and know they are on track to reaching their goals. BB'ers are more often looking in the mirror to see if they are getting a pump and totally confused about their training.
You need to be focused on adding weight to the bar or increasing your reps or both. And I mean every damn time you train. Not just sometimes. PL'ers as a whole do much more moderate gear doses and focus on their training. And PL'ers train much more conservatively then BB'ers. While BB'ers as a whole focus on their gear use and try to use it to shore up their faulty training techniques. If more BB'ers trained like PL'ers their would be a lot more muscle on the planet. Become a "powerbuilder" and you will probably be more satisfied with your physique.
Now that that was said, I absolutely KNOW there are a LOT of trainees out there that have trained for a long time and just are not wired to get real strong. IF you have focused on strength for a fair period of at LEAST 2-3 years on a good solid BASIC style routine AND have been getting at LEAST 1.5-2 grams of protein a day. If you have done this and are at the point that you KNOW you just are never going to be very strong please stay tuned because I have an article coming out that will tell you what to do to make the most of your situation.
Iron Addict
I posted this some time ago and had a lot of posts beating me up thinking I was against bodybuilding. Nothing could be further from the truth. While I have spent time primarily devoted to powerlifting (even did a few contests) I am and always have been primarily a bodybuilder and my articles and posts are directed towards bodybuilders
I often look at the training scene in total amazement. Bodybuilding, which is much more popular than any of the weightlifting sectors is dominated by training information and methods that simply DON'T work for the people using them. Look at the mindset of most BB's and you will see they are more interested in gear usage and esoteric substances than what is really important---their training protocol and diet. Guy's, how many of you have been over to any of the powerlifting boards? Look at what the guys over there post about--their training. You see in powerlifting it's really simple, if the lifts are going up the PL'ers are happy and know they are on track to reaching their goals. BB'ers are more often looking in the mirror to see if they are getting a pump and totally confused about their training.
You need to be focused on adding weight to the bar or increasing your reps or both. And I mean every damn time you train. Not just sometimes. PL'ers as a whole do much more moderate gear doses and focus on their training. And PL'ers train much more conservatively then BB'ers. While BB'ers as a whole focus on their gear use and try to use it to shore up their faulty training techniques. If more BB'ers trained like PL'ers their would be a lot more muscle on the planet. Become a "powerbuilder" and you will probably be more satisfied with your physique.
Now that that was said, I absolutely KNOW there are a LOT of trainees out there that have trained for a long time and just are not wired to get real strong. IF you have focused on strength for a fair period of at LEAST 2-3 years on a good solid BASIC style routine AND have been getting at LEAST 1.5-2 grams of protein a day. If you have done this and are at the point that you KNOW you just are never going to be very strong please stay tuned because I have an article coming out that will tell you what to do to make the most of your situation.
Iron Addict