Powerlifting vs Strongman

[MuscleBeach9999]

what kind of strength would you rather have, that of a powerlifter or strongman.

Lets face it if you are in the real world, and something falls the strongman can pick it up

The powerlifter(i doubt it)

Powerlifters are 100 percent technique.

Strongman have 100 percent raw strength.

What kind of strength would you rather have

[NewbieX2]

I'd rather be an Olympic weightlifter. Now there's some power.

[maryjane997]

I'd rather be an Olympic weightlifter. Now there's some power.

Oly lifters = pound for pound most powerful human beings on the planet


And OP, most of the best strongmen had a powerlifting background.

[NewbieX2]

Crazyyoutubevid

Holy ****.

[maryjane997]

Holy ****.

Be honest, how many times did you watch it to make sure it wasn't sped up? Kaxi was a beast, nobody could get under a bar with his speed.

[NewbieX2]

I probably watched it like 20 times, but not to verify, just out of amazement.

[BIGbird61]

some have olympic backgrounds. mikhail koklyaev being a great example

this is how i look at it

powerlifters=raw power/strict movements
strongmen=functional power/all-around strength
oly lifters=athletic power/explosiveness and quickness

there are pros and cons but id say (only my opinion) strongmen are the overall strongest in that they train to move whatever object being used with whatever technique is most practical; whereas powerlifters/o-lifters (although very diff) have a strict form they must follow

[xBONExCROWNx]

i do both powerlifting and strongman.
but if i had to pick, i would say powerlifting. just because its less demanding and im a fat lazy ****.

[Kale4life1]

Is there a difference in the training?

I can't decide which I should train like...

[Costa23]

some have olympic backgrounds. mikhail koklyaev being a great example

this is how i look at it

powerlifters=raw power/strict movements
strongmen=functional power/all-around strength
oly lifters=athletic power/explosiveness and quickness

there are pros and cons but id say (only my opinion) strongmen are the overall strongest in that they train to move whatever object being used with whatever technique is most practical; whereas powerlifters/o-lifters (although very diff) have a strict form they must follow

Yeah, totally agree. Strongmen are the most practical, do-it-all types of lifters which can make for an easy transition into anything such as powerlifting or olympic lifting

[Domibear]

Yeah, totally agree. Strongmen are the most practical, do-it-all types of lifters which can make for an easy transition into anything such as powerlifting or olympic lifting

Necro.


I wanna get into oly lifting.