Powerlifting VS. Bodybuilding ?

[Tryn2]

Now I am starting to believe powerlifting can put on some serious mass. But is there a routine that can be created to get the best of both worlds. Or should you do powerlifting style then switch to a bodybuilding style towards the end ??
Or is this a Bullshit thread...

PS: Pulln be gentle

 

[Bruce Banner]

What's your goal with your traning?

Is it getting as strong as possible, or is it getting a bodybuilding-body (big but you have to take more in to the equation like symmetrical issues etc)?

Of course a powerlifting routine can put on a lot of mass, but it emphasize on making you as storng as possible in the 3 lifts, everything else is completely unessential.

/Bruce

 

[blackbeard]

from the man himself PB:

Here’s a generic one that is a good starting point. This is a mass building routine. Probably less volume than you are used too but very effective. 3 days per week because that’s all most folks can handle if they are training heavy. They key is forced/assisted reps. Painful but very effective if you really want to put on size. This does no include warm ups so that is up to you to make sure you are stretched and plenty warm before performing work sets. A work set is defined as a set that you just barely get all reps or need assistance on one or two reps. If you get all the reps fairly easily then it is a warm up and not a work set. Add abs and cardio on the days off to fit your needs. Limit cardio to 3 times week for 30 – 45 minutes low impact as intense cardio burns muscle.


Monday:
Squats 2 x 5
Box squats 2 x 4
Leg presses 2 x 5 (pick two of these pressing movements)
Calves (your choice of exercise) 2 x 10

Tuesday:
Wide grip flat bench 2 x 6
Decline medium grip bench 2 x 6
Weighted dips 2 x 10
Upright rows or side laterals 2 x 10

Thursday:
Dead lifts 2 x 5 (or a variation of)
Bent over rows 2 x 4
Reverse grip narrow grip pull downs 2 x 6
Standing wide grip curls 2 x 8

Every one of these movements is a mass building exercise. These are the essential movements for putting on size. Rest and nutrition are just as important as lifting, neglect any one of the three and you will not grow. Juice or no juice all will grow with this routine or a similar one. Consistency is the key. Adding 5 lbs to the bar every other week equals 130lbs/year. Not bad considering many are moving the same weight year in year out. Strength gains are the key to growth, not other way around.

I hope this helpful to all who read it. I have designed many programs for a variety of athletes with varying needs. If you have special needs such as martial arts, football or gymnastics (to name a few) the program can be altered to accommodate these needs.
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[Toranaga]

Now I am starting to believe powerlifting can put on some serious mass. But is there a routine that can be created to get the best of both worlds. Or should you do powerlifting style then switch to a bodybuilding style towards the end ??
Or is this a Bullshit thread...

PS: Pulln be gentle

sure, its called powerbuilding.

People can give you countless routines, but at the end of the day, you have to sit down and chart your own territory. Where you want to go, and how you're going to get there.

That being said, the basic lifts are staple in any routine.

 

[pullinbig]

i believe anybody new to the world of steel wether looking to pose on stage or move heavy weight should spend a couple of years building a solid foundation built on core movements. i fully beleive this is why ronnie has been so successfull as he spent 13 yerars PLing before he went full time into BBing. there are several guys/gals who have crossed over with great success from pling to bbing. andy fiedler (827 bench at 269#) is one of the top benchers in the world still competes in bbing. but his training is hard core pling. the old sterrotype that plers are fat and sloppy is not true. go to any top level PLing meet and you will see some lean hard strong ass guys and girls. obviously there are a few chubbers but they are the exception at the top level now a days. almost any of the guys in thier thirties who are serious pling competitors could diet down and make some noise at the state and national level in BBing. just look at some of the guys like kirk karwoski, ed coan, steve goggins, chuck vogulpohl, any of these guys are heavily muscled enough to make a pressence felt on stage if dieted down.

PLing builds mass. drugs or no drugs. hell look at needsize, bber who trains the core movements and he is very thick. he squats and pulls deads. if i am not mistaken he trained with a PLer for a while. maybe he'll chime in and give his take on this.

hopefully my good friend ironaddict will give his take on this too. we agree on this issue 100%

 

[In-Human]

How about being a "PowerBuilder", lifting heavy with perfect form and decent number of reps, big and strong as I see it...

 

[Tryn2]

IN-HUMAN , What does a typical work out look for you. Say like chest day or arms...Or whatever....

Hey pulln Id like to attend some meets, Im in VA anything you know of ??

Thanks for all the discussion bros..

 

[pullinbig]

IPA nats in PA this weekend. VA has lots of meets as well. theres a nice meet here in raleigh in January.

where at in VA?

 

[In-Human]

IN-HUMAN , What does a typical work out look for you. Say like chest day or arms...Or whatever....

Well for the last year I have been training with DC and his program, so we only do 5 exercises per workout and 15 exercises per week, I have been doing a modified program that DC set me up on due to the weights being thrown around so here is my normal week of training:

Monday-Chest/Tri/Shoulder
Tuesday-Bicep/Forearm/Back Width/Back Thickness
Thursday-Calves/Hams/Quads
Friday-Chest/Tri/Shoulder

Now this program as I said after warm up sets is one working set RP or a straight set for some bodyparts.

These days flip flop each week, so some weeks you will be training each bodypart twice a week...