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What does the diet look like for the modern day powerlifter? What foods, calories/macros, etc for gaining strength?
I personally feel it doesn't matter if you're a BBer or PLer. You body needs the same amounts to grow and perform so feed it what it needs. I don't think your macros should change if you're intending on growing.
Now before some PLer gets his panties in a bunch and give me the, "We don't care about growing muscles like a BBer", lets stop and think what moves all the damn weight; muscle. Fat is not going to contract, pull on tendons and move a joint; not happening. And BBers are some strong SOB's. they just don't train the same way and therefore may not have the super bench that a PLer does but make no mistake, they are far from weak.
Play with your fats and carbs if you want to change your body weight and stay within striking range of your weight class. Think like a 181er and less like a 275er. What I'm trying to say here is a gram of protein really doesn't care if it's going to your quads for a massive squat or to your biceps for a set of big guns.
I don’t buy that they eat everything. Maybe an Eddie Hall or someone like that but I don’t believe Dan Green or Lilliebridge just eats everything. I do believe that bodybuilders are strong, there’s no doubt about it.
But if you were lifting simply for the love of picking as much up and putting it back down, and didn’t want to become a complete fat slob, but continue to get stronger, what would it look like? High carbs for energy? 1g of protein per pound of lean mass, or more? Where do fats play a role? Let me try a different example. I enjoy lifting. A lot. I enjoy lifting heavy. I’m happy with my current weight, but I’d like to continue getting stronger. I don’t really want to put on much more fat though, I’m ok with where I’m at currently bf% wise. So that being said, what should I be eating?
I don’t buy that they eat everything. Maybe an Eddie Hall or someone like that but I don’t believe Dan Green or Lilliebridge just eats everything. I do believe that bodybuilders are strong, there’s no doubt about it.
But if you were lifting simply for the love of picking as much up and putting it back down, and didn’t want to become a complete fat slob, but continue to get stronger, what would it look like? High carbs for energy? 1g of protein per pound of lean mass, or more? Where do fats play a role? Let me try a different example. I enjoy lifting. A lot. I enjoy lifting heavy. I’m happy with my current weight, but I’d like to continue getting stronger. I don’t really want to put on much more fat though, I’m ok with where I’m at currently bf% wise. So that being said, what should I be eating?
Lol homeboy above said “they see food, they eat it”.I don't know what you mean by "they"
You asked and "they" answered. Don't call us liars lol
I only mentioned Dan because he’s insanely strong and in phenomenal shape. I’d have a hard time believing he just eats anything. I’d love to see what a typical day of eating is like for him. But yeah, I wasn’t comparing myself to him, I’m way taller lol.Really the answer to this question is not about what they eat but about how much do they eat. If you don't want to gain weight then limit your intake to what you need to maintain. That's it.
You also shouldn't base what you should do on what Dan green does. You aren't him and just because it works for him doesn't mean it will work for you. I mean the guy is basically a centaur. Genetically he is a freak show.
Typically higher carb diets work best because what you do is highly anaerobic. Thanks gonna be your primary energy source. But you gotta just play around with different methods to find what's gonna be best for you.
So let me ask this-how does he look?a dude from which im buying AAS , (he is also sponsored) he told me his secret... he eats everything he wants. 3m.out or 2w.out he can have beer or a cake!! while im eating leafs and tuna for straight 4month when I prep. wtf.
Dont foeget about ben pollack. I dont know if youd count jijumufu as a powerlifter? Hes pretty ****ing aesthetic. Mark bell changed his diet.. and switched to bodybuikding. Dr. Deadlift... list goes onI only mentioned Dan because he’s insanely strong and in phenomenal shape. I’d have a hard time believing he just eats anything. I’d love to see what a typical day of eating is like for him. But yeah, I wasn’t comparing myself to him, I’m way taller lol.
I only mentioned Dan because he’s insanely strong and in phenomenal shape. I’d have a hard time believing he just eats anything. I’d love to see what a typical day of eating is like for him. But yeah, I wasn’t comparing myself to him, I’m way taller lol.
It would be nice to see what he eats day to day. He's mentioned burritos, and I believe I saw his name associated with the vertical diet.
Lmfaooo.. fukking, eh!!!Thats nothing special. I eat my burritos vertically.
Thats nothing special. I eat my burritos vertically.