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Powerlifters Should Train More Like Bodybuilders

  • Muscle size is a critical factor significantly influenced by training, impacting long-term lifting capabilities.
  • Bodybuilder-style training, focusing on hypertrophy through moderate weights and higher reps, is most effective for maximizing muscle growth compared to heavy powerlifting routines.
  • While training specificity becomes crucial at advanced levels, a robust muscular base established through bodybuilding methods is beneficial before focusing excessively on specificity.
  • Factors such as muscle fiber type, segment lengths, and motor learning have less profound direct impacts on powerlifting performance compared to muscle size and training style.
  • Training frequency and technique variations can aid in neuromuscular efficiency but are less crucial than the fundamental approach of increasing muscle mass.
  • Engaging in bodybuilding-focused training methods can develop significant muscle mass which in turn enhances potential strength for powerlifting.
  • General training recommendations include a mix of bodybuilding-style volume and traditional powerlifting as this hybrid approach promotes both muscle growth and strength acquisition.
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