Rhinobolt10
24-08-2009, 09:28 PM
K, I think it's cool as hell that this section is here now. Powerlifting and strongman are awesome sports and a lot of fun to compete in.
However... There are certain topics that have been beat to death over the years, and are just going to be a waste of time to have come up on here.
I'd like to have threads deleted if this crap comes up.
1- bench shirts, squats suits etc etc aren't cheating in powerlifting.... yes they're cheating... that's what we do as powerlifters... we cheat... we find a way to lift the heaviest shit possible. If you aren't cheating in this sport you aren't trying hard enough.
--> also there are RAW competitions out there. they are good. Guys who use equipment compete in them. Debating over if a shirt is cheating is just some guy who's pissed cause a powerlifter put on a shirt and out pressed them.
--> a 350 raw bench is just as cool as a low 400 single ply bench, or a near 500 double ply bench... it's all the same shit.
2- No arguments about depth on squats.
--> each federation has different rules for depth. IPF is very low. CPO is higher than the IPF. These are really the only 2 feds in Canada. There's about a million in the States... and they're all different. A passed lift is a passed lift. arguing about it on here is just going to ruin the forum.
3- No arguments about who's the strongest between powerlifters, strongmen, and olympic lifters.
--> here's the answer... wait for it... The strongest guy is the strongest. Brian Siders is a kick ass powerlifter and holds his own against the top guys in strongman... he doesn't win though... but the strongman likely can't touch him in powerlifting... the reality is... we will never ever know... so don't bother.
4- powerlifters like bodybuilders just fine... and most bodybuilders I've met get along with me as well.
--> we both COMPETE... this is what seperates us from the gym crowd... lots of retarded arm chair experts, they can talk all day, but they won't step on stage or the platform... I've got nothing but respect for bodybuilders... they go through months of hell to compete in their sport... I also had a top level bodybuilder as me about my last comp where I squatted 700 and explained to him double ply gear... he replied " who cares about the gear man, you still did it... that's nuts"
5- Strongman is ****ing nuts... it hurts a lot... there really aren't too many stupid internet battles over strongman to be honest.
6- Olympic lifts are cool. A top level olympic lifter is an incredible athlete that trains 6 hours a day, and supposedly the top level guys are fast in the first 60 meters of a sprint than the 100m guys as they're more powerful. However... the odds are you are not a top level olympic lifter and don't train 6 hours a day for years on end... in that case the olympic lifts may or may not be the BEST THING EVER... just don't argue about it.. they're good.. they make you faster... If you're wondering what's better between cleans and deadlifts... just do both cause no one can answer that question.
That's really about it.
I'm not sure if anyone cares... and I'm not saying anyone's going to stir the pot... but I just don't want some retarded kids who bench 135 trying to justify being weak by complaining about bench shirts.. I deal with it all the time in real life... just keep it off of here please.
However... There are certain topics that have been beat to death over the years, and are just going to be a waste of time to have come up on here.
I'd like to have threads deleted if this crap comes up.
1- bench shirts, squats suits etc etc aren't cheating in powerlifting.... yes they're cheating... that's what we do as powerlifters... we cheat... we find a way to lift the heaviest shit possible. If you aren't cheating in this sport you aren't trying hard enough.
--> also there are RAW competitions out there. they are good. Guys who use equipment compete in them. Debating over if a shirt is cheating is just some guy who's pissed cause a powerlifter put on a shirt and out pressed them.
--> a 350 raw bench is just as cool as a low 400 single ply bench, or a near 500 double ply bench... it's all the same shit.
2- No arguments about depth on squats.
--> each federation has different rules for depth. IPF is very low. CPO is higher than the IPF. These are really the only 2 feds in Canada. There's about a million in the States... and they're all different. A passed lift is a passed lift. arguing about it on here is just going to ruin the forum.
3- No arguments about who's the strongest between powerlifters, strongmen, and olympic lifters.
--> here's the answer... wait for it... The strongest guy is the strongest. Brian Siders is a kick ass powerlifter and holds his own against the top guys in strongman... he doesn't win though... but the strongman likely can't touch him in powerlifting... the reality is... we will never ever know... so don't bother.
4- powerlifters like bodybuilders just fine... and most bodybuilders I've met get along with me as well.
--> we both COMPETE... this is what seperates us from the gym crowd... lots of retarded arm chair experts, they can talk all day, but they won't step on stage or the platform... I've got nothing but respect for bodybuilders... they go through months of hell to compete in their sport... I also had a top level bodybuilder as me about my last comp where I squatted 700 and explained to him double ply gear... he replied " who cares about the gear man, you still did it... that's nuts"
5- Strongman is ****ing nuts... it hurts a lot... there really aren't too many stupid internet battles over strongman to be honest.
6- Olympic lifts are cool. A top level olympic lifter is an incredible athlete that trains 6 hours a day, and supposedly the top level guys are fast in the first 60 meters of a sprint than the 100m guys as they're more powerful. However... the odds are you are not a top level olympic lifter and don't train 6 hours a day for years on end... in that case the olympic lifts may or may not be the BEST THING EVER... just don't argue about it.. they're good.. they make you faster... If you're wondering what's better between cleans and deadlifts... just do both cause no one can answer that question.
That's really about it.
I'm not sure if anyone cares... and I'm not saying anyone's going to stir the pot... but I just don't want some retarded kids who bench 135 trying to justify being weak by complaining about bench shirts.. I deal with it all the time in real life... just keep it off of here please.