Weight Lifters

semperfit1823
semperfit1823 Posts: 153
edited December 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Recently got back into bodybuilding about 6 weeks into program I know and have continued to learn a lot but you can never stop learning looking for the best out there to help me out thanks.

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  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
    I got all excited for a second, and thought you actually meant weightlifters!

    Even though I am disappointed, I'll still be your friend!
  • semperfit1823
    semperfit1823 Posts: 153
    I got all excited for a second, and thought you actually meant weightlifters!

    Even though I am disappointed, I'll still be your friend!

    If you'eretrying to specify, then I do mean strength training as well lol not just specific body building.
  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
    I meant weightlifting, as in the sport of weightlifting, comprising of the snatch and the clean & jerk.

    Anyone who is into bodybuilding or strength training here is good with me though, as there are similar concepts in training, eating lots, cutting etc... that I don't have in common with the people just losing weight. The only difference being that I would be cutting to make competition weight, rather than as a bulk\cut cycle.
  • skolvikes5
    skolvikes5 Posts: 73
    I love to lift weights. More into strength training over body building thou.
  • Vincentsz
    Vincentsz Posts: 407 Member
    I never really saw any difference between the two.
  • skolvikes5
    skolvikes5 Posts: 73
    I never really saw any difference between the two.
    There is a big difference actually. But, I am not going to argue with you. You're huge! And your dog scares the **** out of me.
  • MrDude_1
    MrDude_1 Posts: 2,510 Member
    I never really saw any difference between the two.

    There are tons of small diffs.

    For example:
    A Weightlifter will modify his lift position to lift as much weight as possible.
    A Bodybuilder will modify his lift to be harder on the muscle hes concentrating on, and while still a heavy lift, It may not be in an ideal method for maximum weight.

    So for each exercise, they may be slightly different on where they set themselves... There may also be a diff in reps, % max weight, etc..
  • skolvikes5
    skolvikes5 Posts: 73
    I never really saw any difference between the two.

    There are tons of small diffs.

    For example:
    A Weightlifter will modify his lift position to lift as much weight as possible.
    A Bodybuilder will modify his lift to be harder on the muscle hes concentrating on, and while still a heavy lift, It may not be in an ideal method for maximum weight.

    So for each exercise, they may be slightly different on where they set themselves... There may also be a diff in reps, % max weight, etc..
    Yeah, bodybuilders it's all about TUT (time under tension). So, it's all in the rep range (say 8-12). More isolation lifts in this field as well.

    Strength comes from much heavier weight and a lower volume (4-6 reps).

    Weightlifting is more so your Olympic type lifts and powerlifting and it's mainly about lifting the max amount of weight one time. It's all about getting that lift. So it's common for power lifters, for example to shorten their range of motion. Bodybuilders don't want that. They want to keep the weight on tension much longer to induce hypertrophy.
  • Vincentsz
    Vincentsz Posts: 407 Member
    I never really saw any difference between the two.

    There are tons of small diffs.

    For example:
    A Weightlifter will modify his lift position to lift as much weight as possible.
    A Bodybuilder will modify his lift to be harder on the muscle hes concentrating on, and while still a heavy lift, It may not be in an ideal method for maximum weight.

    So for each exercise, they may be slightly different on where they set themselves... There may also be a diff in reps, % max weight, etc..
    Yeah, bodybuilders it's all about TUT (time under tension). So, it's all in the rep range (say 8-12). More isolation lifts in this field as well.

    Strength comes from much heavier weight and a lower volume (4-6 reps).

    Weightlifting is more so your Olympic type lifts and powerlifting and it's mainly about lifting the max amount of weight one time. It's all about getting that lift. So it's common for power lifters, for example to shorten their range of motion. Bodybuilders don't want that. They want to keep the weight on tension much longer to induce hypertrophy.

    I just lift regularly and focus on reaching 80% of my max weight with as high repetition as possible (12-15) Cardio helps maintain low fat levels and allows me to eat (cheat)!
  • Vincentsz
    Vincentsz Posts: 407 Member
    I never really saw any difference between the two.
    There is a big difference actually. But, I am not going to argue with you. You're huge! And your dog scares the **** out of me.

    And most people say dogs look like their owners!
    LOL
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