are there people left who don't give a fuk about powerlifting

[syflex]

It seems like everyone in the bb community is starting power lifting. this is so hard to start of real bodybuilding, you only hear sh*t about start off with a strength program, but not everybody wants to be strong, but just look like it.
are there people left who don't train for strength?

[DreamChasing97]

Highly doubt it to look somewhat big you need some strength. I want to bodybuild but for now I'm training for powerlifting I'm hoping to compete next year

[syflex]

Highly doubt it to look somewhat big you need some strength. I want to bodybuild but for now I'm training for powerlifting I'm hoping to compete next year

I think you should train for the muscles and gain the strength with it, but there is almost nobody who gives a fuk about muscle building anymore, it is all about the strength.

[Whut]

strength = muscles

where have you been?

[s58]

If you are gaining strength and eating in a surplus, you are gaining muscle.

So why not?

[janson8000]

I think you should train for the muscles and gain the strength with it, but there is almost nobody who gives a fuk about muscle building anymore, it is all about the strength.

I think they train for strength because they know if they get stronger( progressively overload) they will gain muscle

[syflex]

I mean strength training in general so not progressive overload, that hypertrophy. strength training is low reps lots of heavy weight, hypertrophy is a higher rep range and you overload from here. otherwise powerlifters would be bigger as bb, that isn't the case. gaining strength is not always gaining muscle....

[BritBruh]

I never did a starting strength program, and my lifts are pretty much chit as a result of that. But I'm satisfied with my size gains, which is why I lift after all, so I don't see the need for ICF or SS or any of them

[BRlAN]

I mean strength training in general so not progressive overload, that hypertrophy

uwotm8

[CanadaBB]

Regardless of if your goal is strength or size, a variation of starting strength is a good place to start

[CWGame]

Dear diary,
One day I want to be as strong as the girl scout down the street that kicked my ass last week.
-OP


Huge difference between powerlifting and building a base OP. Go back to crossfit.

[syflex]

Dear diary,
One day I want to be as strong as the girl scout down the street that kicked my ass last week.
-OP


Huge difference between powerlifting and building a base OP. Go back to crossfit.

so you think you need a strength program as a base? I never did one and building muscle seems not a problem to me

[scavz]

Shocking grammar man.

It seems like everyone in the bb community is starting power lifting. this is so hard to start of real bodybuilding, you only hear sh*t about start off with a strength program, but not everybody wants to be strong, but just look like it.
are there people left who don't train for strength?

[PaintballMan]

It seems like everyone in the bb community is starting power lifting. this is so hard to start of real bodybuilding, you only hear sh*t about start off with a strength program, but not everybody wants to be strong, but just look like it.
are there people left who don't train for strength?

Ask any of the best bodybuilders here, they will tell you to build up strength first before venturing into bodybuilding training. You'll grow more benching 225x8 than 135x8. It's common sense. A lot of people who start off on splits stall out too.

EDIT: Strength and powerlifting are COMPLETELY different. The diet, the training, everything is different.

[syflex]

Shocking grammar man.

lol not English

[Domibear]

so you think you need a strength program as a base? I never did one and building muscle seems not a problem to me

pics brah?

[ATGsquatss]

so you think you need a strength program as a base? I never did one and building muscle seems not a problem to me

i think he ment a strength base... You don't wanna look like your benching 400+ for reps and can only bench the bar. Being huge with no strength is like having a huge dik that doesn't work .

[syflex]

pics brah?

no, gained more than 20 pounds of lean muscle in 10 months, seems okay to me

[Domibear]

meh.

[s58]

Regardless of if your goal is strength or size, a variation of starting strength is a good place to start

This^

Don't think of it as powerlifting. Because its not..

A strength program will teach you a lot and not only bring amazing strength gains but lots of muscle gains. It is best for beginners due to the frequency. So you would get the most out of one by doing it. That's why everyone recommends it

And plus, do you really wanna be huge but only benching 205? or deadlifting 225?

I see a guy in my gym all the time and he is ripped and shredded like hell. Looks like hes been working out an honest 7-8 years. But he can only bench 225 for 10 reps from what I have seen. 225 is pathetic for his size.

Now if he had done a strength program when he first started, he would be the same size he is now (if not, bigger), except would be much stronger. 225 is something he could of achieved in his first year easily. He could probably be at 405 right now

[Domibear]

*****://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUzOKowL6Ro

[strengthgained]

no, gained more than 20 pounds of lean muscle in 10 months, seems okay to me

Lmfao

[Whut]

so you think you need a strength program as a base? I never did one and building muscle seems not a problem to me

6'0 176

i beg to differ

[Dominicb98]

"Why not both"