I do olympic styled weight lifting. I like the idea of trying to lift as much weight, pound for pound in powerlifting, but I think the whole image of using suits and wraps over every square inch of your body and trying to act all macho is rather silly.
I haven't competed yet but for the past two years ive been training my maxes have gone from a 185 becnh 315 deadlift 285 squat to a 375 bench 455 squat and a 550 deadlift
I do olympic styled weight lifting. I like the idea of trying to lift as much weight, pound for pound in powerlifting, but I think the whole image of using suits and wraps over every square inch of your body and trying to act all macho is rather silly.
WushuFighter
So do you respect absolute weight being lifted or weight lifted relative to weight of the lifter?
I do olympic styled weight lifting. I like the idea of trying to lift as much weight, pound for pound in powerlifting, but I think the whole image of using suits and wraps over every square inch of your body and trying to act all macho is rather silly.
nopenoway0
So do you respect absolute weight being lifted or weight lifted relative to weight of the lifter?
Both. I respect any form of lifting if the practitioner knows what he/she is doing and isn't acting like a jerk.
I haven't competed yet but for the past two years ive been training my maxes have gone from a 185 becnh 315 deadlift 285 squat to a 375 bench 455 squat and a 550 deadlift
raiden509
Have you felt that squats definately help your overall maxes?
I haven't competed yet but for the past two years ive been training my maxes have gone from a 185 becnh 315 deadlift 285 squat to a 375 bench 455 squat and a 550 deadlift
nopenoway0
Have you felt that squats definately help your overall maxes?
If it's relavent, I've noticed that over the years, my CNS and overall stamina actually increased exponentially from squats and explosive lifts. And I don't even do any form of serious cardio training.
It's incredibly stupid because it ruins your growth, I've known people that powerlifted and now one arm longer than the other, so no, I stick with improving slowly thank you very much.
It's incredibly stupid because it ruins your growth, I've known people that powerlifted and now one arm longer than the other, so no, I stick with improving slowly thank you very much.ZookGuy
Not to be mean here but....that is the stupidest myth. It has been proven when done correctly to not affect your growth in anyway. Unless you break a growth plate then yeah you're screwed. That myth is what people that don't want to workout use as an excuse. Don't believe I'll post research articles.
[QUOTE="ZookGuy"]It's incredibly stupid because it ruins your growth, I've known people that powerlifted and now one arm longer than the other, so no, I stick with improving slowly thank you very much.nopenoway0
Not to be mean here but....that is the stupidest myth. It has been proven when done correctly to not affect your growth in anyway. Unless you break a growth plate then yeah you're screwed. That myth is what people that don't want to workout use as an excuse. Don't believe I'll post research articles.
Oh... well that's what my health teacher told us, but than again my health teacher's kinda psychotic...
[QUOTE="ZookGuy"]It's incredibly stupid because it ruins your growth, I've known people that powerlifted and now one arm longer than the other, so no, I stick with improving slowly thank you very much.ZookGuy
Not to be mean here but....that is the stupidest myth. It has been proven when done correctly to not affect your growth in anyway. Unless you break a growth plate then yeah you're screwed. That myth is what people that don't want to workout use as an excuse. Don't believe I'll post research articles.
Oh... well that's what my health teacher told us, but than again my health teacher's kinda psychotic...
Yeah its true most fitness instructors and health instructors don't actually know about the many benefits of lifting. Instead they just insult it.
Not to be mean here but....that is the stupidest myth. It has been proven when done correctly to not affect your growth in anyway. Unless you break a growth plate then yeah you're screwed. That myth is what people that don't want to workout use as an excuse. Don't believe I'll post research articles.
nopenoway0
Oh... well that's what my health teacher told us, but than again my health teacher's kinda psychotic...
Yeah its true most fitness instructors and health instructors don't actually know about the many benefits of lifting. Instead they just insult it.
Eh, when I work out I usually just do cardio, because I'm the type of person that would get his arm crushed with a 200 pound weight. :P
Starting out light is necessary for learning the proper technique. Once you have it down, increase it to approx. 80-85% of your one-rep-max to build strength. If you would like power, lift fast and explosively(only on the concentric portion of the lift though) and make sure you don't sacrifice technique in strength training.
About the more above poster's health instructor, he's a complete idiot. Correctly performed strength training has been proven to increase bone density, inhibit growth receptors, increase flexibility of the movement if done correctly, and improve your overall well-being.
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