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Delhi · 28-08-2007, 10:33 AM

I have done the reverse Paul so not really the best advice but a couple of differences I noticed.

-Diet is much more strict being a BBer, not that you can eat crap being a powerlifter but you can get away with eating a pizza once in a while. More eating for performance rather than to gain / lose weight.

- Mentality is totally different PL needs to have a certian "Animalistic" mentality, BBer needs to be more focused / controlled.

- Rewards from Bbing are not as fast and instant as PL. You can seriously hit PBs on all your lifts regular (esp if you rotate them), where BBing can take months to see a difference.

- Injury is much more likley in PL, but again the mentallity is different

- Training is different in PL as the reps are usually lower and the exercises are all geared towards getting stronger (So what if I have 10 inch calves, I can squat 300Kg) you will frequently find youself doing half reps, box squats, explosive movements ect

I am sure some of the better / more experienced guys will add to this list. but I will finish by saying PL is a VERY rewarding sport and one I will always have the upmost respect for.

28-08-2007, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Delhi Bigger, Better, Stronger Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: North Posts: 1,935	Re: Bodybuilding to Powerlifting / Strongman I have done the reverse Paul so not really the best advice but a couple of differences I noticed. -Diet is much more strict being a BBer, not that you can eat crap being a powerlifter but you can get away with eating a pizza once in a while. More eating for performance rather than to gain / lose weight. - Mentality is totally different PL needs to have a certian "Animalistic" mentality, BBer needs to be more focused / controlled. - Rewards from Bbing are not as fast and instant as PL. You can seriously hit PBs on all your lifts regular (esp if you rotate them), where BBing can take months to see a difference. - Injury is much more likley in PL, but again the mentallity is different - Training is different in PL as the reps are usually lower and the exercises are all geared towards getting stronger (So what if I have 10 inch calves, I can squat 300Kg) you will frequently find youself doing half reps, box squats, explosive movements ect I am sure some of the better / more experienced guys will add to this list. but I will finish by saying PL is a VERY rewarding sport and one I will always have the upmost respect for. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.