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post 1474780901 12-12-2016, 10:09 AM
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"functional strength" comment posted in a closed thread

From my observations over prolonged period of time, the average egolifter is usually on the shorter side (<5'11''), bloated, poor skin complexion, receding rapidly or already bald, and not physically appealing in any way, shape, or form.

Their physiques are poorly developed, which often you have to assume, because even if there might be some muscle definition, it is always covered by an excess layer of fat and bloat.

In over 5 years of attending gym religiously, I cannot recall a single time when I saw an aesthetic brah doing egolifting (heavy bench, squat, dead).

What gives?
post 1474781081 12-12-2016, 10:11 AM
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lol IN and agree. The 2nd biggest cope is "functional strength" when a lot of bodybuilders use the only 3 movements they ever use and then some. Copers going to cope.
post 1474781181 12-12-2016, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted By jawbruh⏩
From my observations over prolonged period of time, the average egolifter is usually on the shorter side (<5'11''), bloated, poor skin complexion, receding rapidly or already bald, and not physically appealing in any way, shape, or form.

Their physiques are poorly developed, which often you have to assume, because even if there might be some muscle definition, it is always covered by an excess layer of fat and bloat.

In over 5 years of attending gym religiously, I cannot recall a single time when I saw an aesthetic brah doing egolifting (heavy bench, squat, dead).

What gives?
Naw dude, there are plenty of powerlifters that aren't fat af or on that beefy bear mode.

But to answer your post. I just feel that people that are powerlifters prefer the chase of always getting stronger and bigger and seeing their strength improve via the weight they lift as opposed to having a very cut and aesthetic body. Many of these guys enjoy the beefy bear mode look they have, and enjoy eating a lot, but more so love the thrill of the chase of getting stronger and stronger, like an addiction.
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post 1474781271 12-12-2016, 10:13 AM
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Yup. It makes them feel good about themselves and why not?
post 1474781281 12-12-2016, 10:13 AM
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I've noticed the same thing. Most guys that are at my gym that solely focus on powerlifting are usually out of shape nerds.

The brahs that do their compound lifts (without ego lifting) + accessories usually look the best.

Powerlifting is just an offshoot of olympic lifting, it was created by old out of shape Olympic lifters that couldn't do snatches and cleans and proper squats anymore so they resorted to doing other weird ****.

Don't even get me started on low bar squats or 'rippetoe' squats vs a proper olympic lifting squat. It's not even close.

This is a great article on this:http://nattyornot.com/the-truth-abou...ifting-squats/
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post 1474781331 12-12-2016, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted By DassItMan⏩
lol IN and agree. The 2nd biggest cope is "functional strength" when a lot of bodybuilders use the only 3 movements they ever use and then some. Copers going to cope.
bodybuilders dont have functional strength. calisthenics and other body training gives you real functional strength and its better to be functionally strong than a 225lb gym monster freak
post 1474781341 12-12-2016, 10:14 AM
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i used to squat 315x5


doubt i could squat 285x1 right now, but at least my jeans are still okay to wear (at my strongest my quads made it impossibru)


i used my strength as a cope since i was so fat
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Why do you care though
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post 1474781651 12-12-2016, 10:16 AM
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I think a lot of them genuinely like powerlifting. There's also a lot of average-Joe "powerlifters" that just don't know any better and don't know how to bodybuild, and also those that are too lazy to put in the work of dieting or cardio and detail work. Like anything really, different strokes for different folks.
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post 1474781771 12-12-2016, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted By Roylander⏩
bodybuilders dont have functional strength. calisthenics and other body training gives you real functional strength and its better to be functionally strong than a 225lb gym monster freak
fine I'll agree but powerlifters certainly don't have more functional strength than bodybuilders. If anything, they have less of it.
post 1474781801 12-12-2016, 10:18 AM
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They do tend to use it as a coping mechanism but you seem to be using this thread as a coping mechanism for being a twink.
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All the 'powerlifters' at my gym are fat and look out of shape. If you saw them on the street you wouldn't even think they exercised at all.
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We're doing this same tired old thread again. You need new material OP.

You look like you've never touched a weight in your life and need a way to cope with your inadequacy. Twink harder
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bodybuilding AND powerlifting are both fake types of training

i dare any 225lb ripped gorilla freak to put on a 45lb backpack and run 5 miles. They dont have the functional real life streangth
post 1474782221 12-12-2016, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted By DassItMan⏩
fine I'll agree but powerlifters certainly don't have more functional strength than bodybuilders. If anything, they have less of it.
What does that even mean? Functional strength?

Functional is referring to a specific task. If you're going by the definition, anyone that is really good at a specific thing would be the most functional.
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Originally Posted By Roylander⏩
bodybuilding AND powerlifting are both fake types of training

i dare any 225lb ripped gorilla freak to put on a 45lb backpack and run 5 miles. They dont have the functional real life streangth
I dare you to put your whole fist in your rectum and sing the national anthem in perfect harmony.
post 1474782391 12-12-2016, 10:24 AM
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What qualifies you as a power lifter? I focus on getting the bench squat dead and ohp as heavy as possible?
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Originally Posted By Roylander⏩
bodybuilding AND powerlifting are both fake types of training

i dare any 225lb ripped gorilla freak to put on a 45lb backpack and run 5 miles. They dont have the functional real life streangth
Do you understand the difference between endurance and strength?
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Originally Posted By Nosferatu187⏩
I dare you to put your whole fist in your rectum and sing the national anthem in perfect harmony.
i see you rage easily is it because of the artificial hormones flowing in your body?
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Originally Posted By TheFuarkingBoss⏩
What qualifies you as a power lifter? I focus on getting the bench squat dead and ohp as heavy as possible?
If you lift more than op. He mad
I don’t want a large farva, I want a goddamn liter of cola

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Originally Posted By jawbruh⏩
From my observations over prolonged period of time, the average egolifter is usually on the shorter side (<5'11''), bloated, poor skin complexion, receding rapidly or already bald, and not physically appealing in any way, shape, or form.
you left out a twink and unable to add quality mass

but powerlifting is cringeworthy AF. Theres more to lifting and being strong and "powerful" then doing 3 movements repeatedly, with as little range of motion as possible in order to "maximize weight lifted"

LMAo at people who have a bigger arch on the bench than they have ROM.

And then adding all the sleeves, wraps, belts, and for some reason 99% of powerlifters i see wear compression pants...

BRB cant lift it without equipment you cant fuking lift it.
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Originally Posted By Roylander⏩
i see you rage easily is it because of the artificial hormones flowing in your body?
I was joking not raging thank you very much.

and no my testicles do all the work I don't need to no assistance.
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I like training in low rep ranges, because it takes less time in the gym.

I don't have the best physique in the world, but I look better than I did when I started working out. That's fine by me.
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More often you see bodybuilders becoming powerlifters and those are often your successful and muscular looking PL's.

Rarely do you see powerlifters becoming bodybuilders.
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lifting heavy is overrated

i'd rather hit higher volume 8-15 reps and try to keep what's left of my joints and connective tissues from my days of trying to lift heavy
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Originally Posted By arn710⏩
What does that even mean? Functional strength?

Functional is referring to a specific task. If you're going by the definition, anyone that is really good at a specific thing would be the most functional.
I think it's a feel good term people use to feel better about themselves.

Functional strength I thought means how something translates over to real life. I've only ever seen powerlifters and cross fitters use it. Since body builders do more movements, you could argue they have more movements that translate to real life.

For example, tricep pushdowns maybe will help with pulling something down irl? Anything powerlifters do, bodybuilders usually do too. fwiw I think the only people who should use it are calisthenic brahs
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up to a certain weight, the best powerlifters also have the most lean mass

muscles moves weight, not fat

and lol at anyone who uses the term "functional" strength. strength is task and sport specific, except powerlifting movements have tons of carry over to other sports...which is why any sport involving movement involves heavy barbell movements.
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Originally Posted By DassItMan⏩
I think it's a feel good term people use to feel better about themselves.

Functional strength I thought means how something translates over to real life. I've only ever seen powerlifters and cross fitters use it. Since body builders do more movements, you could argue they have more movements that translate to real life.

For example, tricep pushdowns maybe will help with pulling something down irl? Anything powerlifters do, bodybuilders usually do too.
That's the idea, 'functional strength' translating to real life ****. But therein lies the rub, as so long as you are putting this 'strength' to use - in any sense - it would be functional. I get it, but everyone has to argue everything in this day so it's fair game.
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