Yep, I agree. I live in a retirement community and I can see all around me what happens when people lose mobility, function, strength and eventually health. It's best to train for what keeps the body functional and independent. Im in my 60's and I love the feeling carrying some extra muscle, but I'll take looking less impressive while pulling 4 plates for reps any day. Happy holidays folks
When people say "he doesn't look like he lifts" - usually that means they expect either a Mr Olympia physique (which is impossible to achieve as a natural) or a Marvel Film Hero Physique which looks good but even the actors themselves say it is fleeting and safe to assume they are on PEDs too and not at their best physical performance in such depleted states (they crash diet). Hell, even some of the World's Strongest Men look like ordinary fat guys to the eyes of the uninitiated. And haters gonna hate - even if you do have a great physique, they'll find something to nitpick anyway. You're never gonna win with some people. For me, I've just learned to live and let live. People have different goals and different genetic predispositions. I just do me and just let other people do whatever the fvck they wanna do.
"he doesn't look like he lifts" is just a brainrot opinion by kids who've been mentally warped by the internet. Ivan looks solid (for a powerlifter lol).
Random thought I had is that your squat and dl total is about the same as Eddie and Thor max deadlifted. Crazy way to imagine the 500kg, since your lifts are already impressive
The least thing any (strength)athlete should be concerned about is the way they look. If a person trains like an athlete for a longer period of time, the looks will automatically follow along, without putting too much emphasis on them. However, if one trains only for the looks, they might eventually achieve their goal, however might not have gained athletic proficiency. It all depends on what the individual wants to get out of their training, journey and what makes them happy.
Spot on correct . Where i train there is a bloke whether its hot or cold his always in the same style long trackies he has a balding hairstyle he doesnt talk much and what ive seen over the years not one bloke lifts like he does
One aspect is myofibrillar vs sarcoplasmic muscle growth. It seems to be a murky area, understudied. Many sources see myofibrillar as arising from low rep heavy training. It may make the muscles denser without adding a lot of size. Sarcoplasmic so the same sources claim, arises from higher reps, results in a more visual effect. How true these simple schema is I do not know. I doubt many of us know much about it for a long while into our training. I remember reading that powerlifting was a hard but quick path to bodybuilding success, and that was my original motivation. Now I think bodybuilding and powerlifting are very different paths. However, i think that at some point hypertrophy is part of powerlifting, and I think this takes relatively slow movement close to or to failure. Now I think that the main concern is conditioning. I am not only interested in massive muscles nor 1rm, I want high levels of cardiovascular fitness too.
Bruh, ive done sumo deadlifts for a few weeks and it was pretty good but this week i was like why not bring it in a little bit, maybe im too wide, so i just aimed for vertical shins and mate, my working weight, absolutely destroyed my hamstrings, glutes and upper back. Found another position im weak in. I usually use super wide toes, almost touching the plates. Weird. Never stop learning, haha, or experimenting. So imma run this new stance for a while and see how we go. Maybe the too wide made it so much easier for me, and now im using the right muscles? Idk.
Moky disagree (thats me :)) 🐵) I understand your concern, though. I haven't had such severe body dysmorphia. I understand it'll wax and wane. I do still believe in a more direct approach in training my muscles, and that that's a quicker way to get stronger long-term too. I think the difference makers in situations like the squat and leg press scenario you mentioned are muscles. Of course form too, but you should always try to perform as good of a form as you can.
Yeah I feel like I would be in a dark place if I focused on physique haha. Of course I still want to look relatively good i.e. not accumulate too much fat, but even that has more to do with staying healthy.
For me, as long as I look kind of like I lift and I’m constantly progressing on my main lifts, then I’m content. Too hard and annoying to track the subjective BB metrics like how do ‘look’ from day to day imo.
Yep, I agree. I live in a retirement community and I can see all around me what happens when people lose mobility, function, strength and eventually health. It's best to train for what keeps the body functional and independent. Im in my 60's and I love the feeling carrying some extra muscle, but I'll take looking less impressive while pulling 4 plates for reps any day. Happy holidays folks
When people say "he doesn't look like he lifts" - usually that means they expect either a Mr Olympia physique (which is impossible to achieve as a natural) or a Marvel Film Hero Physique which looks good but even the actors themselves say it is fleeting and safe to assume they are on PEDs too and not at their best physical performance in such depleted states (they crash diet).
Hell, even some of the World's Strongest Men look like ordinary fat guys to the eyes of the uninitiated.
And haters gonna hate - even if you do have a great physique, they'll find something to nitpick anyway. You're never gonna win with some people.
For me, I've just learned to live and let live. People have different goals and different genetic predispositions. I just do me and just let other people do whatever the fvck they wanna do.
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"he doesn't look like he lifts" is just a brainrot opinion by kids who've been mentally warped by the internet. Ivan looks solid (for a powerlifter lol).
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Bro I’ve lurked for a year n a half now I remember how close u were gonna tap you finally inspired me to change physical shape not just my mind
Respect man. Glad to hear that!
Random thought I had is that your squat and dl total is about the same as Eddie and Thor max deadlifted. Crazy way to imagine the 500kg, since your lifts are already impressive
The least thing any (strength)athlete should be concerned about is the way they look.
If a person trains like an athlete for a longer period of time, the looks will automatically follow along, without putting too much emphasis on them.
However, if one trains only for the looks, they might eventually achieve their goal, however might not have gained athletic proficiency.
It all depends on what the individual wants to get out of their training, journey and what makes them happy.
Spot on correct . Where i train there is a bloke whether its hot or cold his always in the same style long trackies he has a balding hairstyle he doesnt talk much and what ive seen over the years not one bloke lifts like he does
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One aspect is myofibrillar vs sarcoplasmic muscle growth. It seems to be a murky area, understudied. Many sources see myofibrillar as arising from low rep heavy training. It may make the muscles denser without adding a lot of size. Sarcoplasmic so the same sources claim, arises from higher reps, results in a more visual effect. How true these simple schema is I do not know. I doubt many of us know much about it for a long while into our training. I remember reading that powerlifting was a hard but quick path to bodybuilding success, and that was my original motivation. Now I think bodybuilding and powerlifting are very different paths. However, i think that at some point hypertrophy is part of powerlifting, and I think this takes relatively slow movement close to or to failure.
Now I think that the main concern is conditioning. I am not only interested in massive muscles nor 1rm, I want high levels of cardiovascular fitness too.
Bruh, ive done sumo deadlifts for a few weeks and it was pretty good but this week i was like why not bring it in a little bit, maybe im too wide, so i just aimed for vertical shins and mate, my working weight, absolutely destroyed my hamstrings, glutes and upper back. Found another position im weak in. I usually use super wide toes, almost touching the plates. Weird. Never stop learning, haha, or experimenting. So imma run this new stance for a while and see how we go. Maybe the too wide made it so much easier for me, and now im using the right muscles? Idk.
Moky disagree (thats me :)) 🐵) I understand your concern, though. I haven't had such severe body dysmorphia. I understand it'll wax and wane. I do still believe in a more direct approach in training my muscles, and that that's a quicker way to get stronger long-term too. I think the difference makers in situations like the squat and leg press scenario you mentioned are muscles. Of course form too, but you should always try to perform as good of a form as you can.
Good video bro,I take this same approach to nutrition,instead of focusing on calories I focus on performance and nutrient density.
This may be a short video but there is a very powerful message in it.
Hot December Squattin!!! Good session.
Yeah I feel like I would be in a dark place if I focused on physique haha. Of course I still want to look relatively good i.e. not accumulate too much fat, but even that has more to do with staying healthy.
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Noti gang gang
4:58 - "Is it the Supernator?". It might be The Terminator
For me, as long as I look kind of like I lift and I’m constantly progressing on my main lifts, then I’m content.
Too hard and annoying to track the subjective BB metrics like how do ‘look’ from day to day imo.
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