Mr Giggles
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I was hoping we could get a discussion on this topic. It would be interesting to talk about. Simply put: is tested powerlifting really natural?
Maybe we look at too much instagram nowadays, but one thing that I notice since getting into the powerlifting scene, is that everyone seems to be breaking records these days with many 18 year olds (males and females) lifting 3/4/5/6 x their bodyweight and yes, this seems to be in the IPF. Now, when I try to enter into a discussion about this, most powerlifters tell me its simply due to 8 hours of sleep, reasonable genetics, dedication and organic chicken breasts. Steroids could not possibly play a role because they are in the IPF and drug tested. Honestly, I don't deny that these people work hard and are dedicated at their sport. I think most of us who love a sport and compete in it, are! But, seriously, when you look at the records between tested and untested lifts, the difference seems to be pretty small.
Coming from a bodybuilding background, my opinion is that bodybuilders tend to be more open about their drug use and the influence it has on their performance. But also, they seem to be more realistic about the fact that many people at the top, DO TAKE ASSISTANCE. Even in natty, tested competitions. Its all part of the competitor mindset: you do whatever it takes.
Now, from my experience so far and training in a few strength-orientated gyms, you never really see people lifting the crazy numbers we see online. Not even close. Hell, the few guys that do come into the gym outfitting everyone by a mile tend to be those that are trend out their minds and look like they could step foot on a bodybuilding stage.
It seems (in my mind) that the powerlifting community wants to hold so badly onto the dream that steroids play a insignificant role in lifting insane numbers and that even at the top in the IPF, its all genetics and dedication. You pass a drug test, you are 100% natty.
I am just ranting, but like crossfit, does powerlifting have a steroids problem as well? Even in natty shows.
Maybe we look at too much instagram nowadays, but one thing that I notice since getting into the powerlifting scene, is that everyone seems to be breaking records these days with many 18 year olds (males and females) lifting 3/4/5/6 x their bodyweight and yes, this seems to be in the IPF. Now, when I try to enter into a discussion about this, most powerlifters tell me its simply due to 8 hours of sleep, reasonable genetics, dedication and organic chicken breasts. Steroids could not possibly play a role because they are in the IPF and drug tested. Honestly, I don't deny that these people work hard and are dedicated at their sport. I think most of us who love a sport and compete in it, are! But, seriously, when you look at the records between tested and untested lifts, the difference seems to be pretty small.
Coming from a bodybuilding background, my opinion is that bodybuilders tend to be more open about their drug use and the influence it has on their performance. But also, they seem to be more realistic about the fact that many people at the top, DO TAKE ASSISTANCE. Even in natty, tested competitions. Its all part of the competitor mindset: you do whatever it takes.
Now, from my experience so far and training in a few strength-orientated gyms, you never really see people lifting the crazy numbers we see online. Not even close. Hell, the few guys that do come into the gym outfitting everyone by a mile tend to be those that are trend out their minds and look like they could step foot on a bodybuilding stage.
It seems (in my mind) that the powerlifting community wants to hold so badly onto the dream that steroids play a insignificant role in lifting insane numbers and that even at the top in the IPF, its all genetics and dedication. You pass a drug test, you are 100% natty.
I am just ranting, but like crossfit, does powerlifting have a steroids problem as well? Even in natty shows.