powerlifting vs strongman
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| JackRevans |  | powerlifting vs strongman | 16-09-2011 @ 14:09 |
 'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | ok so we all know that both are an excellent demonstration of strength, but which one is cooler? to put it another way, which one yields the most respect from the general population? strongman, powerlifting or weightlifting? (id be supprised if it was weightlifting because most people done even know what it is) | ||
| JC | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 14:12 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | JackRevans said:ok so we all know that both are an excellent demonstration of strength, but which one is cooler? to put it another way, which one yields the most respect from the general population? strongman, powerlifting or weightlifting? (id be supprised if it was weightlifting because most people done even know what it is) I cant believe you even need to ask that question 99% of the general public wont know what PL is However, given its TV coverage (especially on the BBC late 80s/early 90s) strongman had a relatively big audience So the general public will definitely perceive strongman to be cooler (and it is..) | ||
| Steve | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 14:32 |
nothing to hide, please follow my life on webcam Member 255, 3732 posts | JC said: I cant believe you even need to ask that question agreed - we all know powerlifting and strongman are done by people who can't manage to do weightlifting  | ||
| Paul_D | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 14:35 |
 Hey mate, my name is Paul Dudley Member 632, 3628 posts SQ 200, BP 155, DL 282.5637.5 kgs @ 77kgs UnEq | Oh dear... not THIS thread AGAIN. They're all great, do what you enjoy. 'Respect' from the general public... I'm fairly sure that people that aren't into lifting themselves couldn't give a s**t if you deadlift 100kg or 1000kg... Lifting weights doesn't garner respect, nor should it. | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 14:42 |
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Paul_D said: Lifting weights doesn't garner respect, nor should it. it does | ||
| Thing | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 14:42 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | wayne have you hacked this account. SM for the win | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 14:48 |
 Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22056 posts | Thing said: wayne have you hacked this account. I was actually going to start a "Why are strongmen stronger dead lifters than powerlifters?" thread, but decided not to!  | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 14:54 |
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Wayne_Cowdrey said: I was actually going to start a "Why are strongmen stronger dead lifters than powerlifters?" thread, but decided not to! see and its lucky im here to conduct this cutting edge experiment. stromgmen are better deadlifters ITHER because theyre cooler, OR because theyre less cool. | ||
| Steve | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 14:55 |
nothing to hide, please follow my life on webcam Member 255, 3732 posts | Wayne_Cowdrey said: I was actually going to start a "Why are strongmen stronger dead lifters than powerlifters?" thread, but decided not to! I actually think this is a good question | ||
| JackRevans | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 14:56 |
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Steve said: I actually think this is a good question because theyre allowed to hitch  | ||
| davycummings | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 15:05 |
 he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | Steve said: I actually think this is a good question Straps and hitching? I bet Benni or Bolton would but up some pretty big numbers with hitch and straps allowed | ||
| davycummings | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 15:10 |
he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | Paul_D said: 'Respect' from the general public... I'm fairly sure that people that aren't into lifting themselves couldn't give a s**t if you deadlift 100kg or 1000kg... Lifting weights doesn't garner respect, nor should it. Obviously respect from the public is not what training should generally be about, but i do think there is a degree of respect for lifting heavy weights, but it comes from fellow sportsmen, not so much from the sedentary masses. I think Strongman probably captures public minds most becasue it is done with onjects they can concieve, where plates mean very little to anyone who doesn't train. For example, if I am out pulling a truck along the pier, sometimes passers by will stop and take pictures or ask questions, and generally seem impressed with with what they are seeing. I dont feel you would get the same response to a bar with plates | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 15:10 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22056 posts | davycummings said: Straps and hitching? I think that's only part of the story. | ||
| davycummings | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 15:12 |
he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | Wayne_Cowdrey said: I think that's only part of the story. And the rest is? | ||
| Wayne_Cowdrey | | ... | 16-09-2011 @ 15:13 |
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22056 posts | davycummings said: And the rest is? I don't know! Let's discuss it! | ||