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I've seen a lot of bodybuilders cross over to powerlifting and a few powerlifters cross over in to bodybuilding....... but very very few ever do both at the same time.
Most guys doing both actually end up doing neither as they end up crap at either of them.
I enjoy working out with my bodybuilder buddies, and they occasionally come train with me for fun or to add in some thickness to their physiques. Bodybuilders can definitely be strong, but usually it's just a big bodybuilder doing a meet for fun......... Lots of good powerlifters start as bodybuilders but it's more of a one THEN the other not both simultaneously.
Do what you want, but most guys who want to "Powerbuild" end up never competing at a high level in either and just like to live as off season bodybuilders year round.
Most guys doing both actually end up doing neither as they end up crap at either of them.
I enjoy working out with my bodybuilder buddies, and they occasionally come train with me for fun or to add in some thickness to their physiques. Bodybuilders can definitely be strong, but usually it's just a big bodybuilder doing a meet for fun......... Lots of good powerlifters start as bodybuilders but it's more of a one THEN the other not both simultaneously.
Do what you want, but most guys who want to "Powerbuild" end up never competing at a high level in either and just like to live as off season bodybuilders year round.
FLEXjs
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- Apr 23, 2012
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Great discussion guys and an interesting thread.
When I was younger I was all about bodybuilding (never did a conventional deadlift until I was 42 years old) but I still worked on getting a big max squat. Last couple years I've done more of a powerlifting routine, but due to injuries I am moving back towards bodybuilding again.
I've done 2 PL comps and will compete again. Just need to heal up a bit.
When I was younger I was all about bodybuilding (never did a conventional deadlift until I was 42 years old) but I still worked on getting a big max squat. Last couple years I've done more of a powerlifting routine, but due to injuries I am moving back towards bodybuilding again.
I've done 2 PL comps and will compete again. Just need to heal up a bit.
kyle grey
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Good point .
It is interesting and if you were into BBing in the late 80's to the Dorian era there was a school of thought that you shouldn't do deadlifts especially not singles and the like cause they thickened up your waist . I think Mike Francois and then Dorian changed attitudes to this but it could also be argued they both were a little blocky , how much can be attributed to one lift I'm not certain . Dorian also deadlifted pre-exhaust style right at the end of his back workout .
I think prior to this there was much more emphasis on performing chin-ups for a BB as the wide flaring lats of Lee Haney was what everyone was chasing .
BrotherIron
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I think many of us started out as bbers or bb'esque training. Not to many kids wake up and say I'm going to work on the big 3, I'm going to work on the classical oly lifts, or I'm going to work on my log press, keg carry, etc... They see bbing magazines and want to be like those guys b/c they looked jacked. It isn't till later on when they realize how ghey bbing is so they choose a real sport.... hand to throw that dig in there.
ChrisLindsay9
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I literally switched from a bodybuilding approach to powerlifting approach after going to a powerlifting competition, even though I had very little to no experience with squats or deadlifts, because of the team oriented-ness of the sport. Seeing all the competitiors rooting for each other, helping out with belts and suits. I knew I wanted to be a part of that environment.Oh I'm discovering.power lifting is more team oriented and I like that
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