I have the above dilemma. Up until now I have simply weightlifted or maybe you can call it bodybuilding without try to sculpt and chisel myself. I am getting myself back into weightlifting and I have this dilemma. I don't necessarily care to be able to lift 800lbs in a deadlift or even squat that much. Doesn't mean much to me. However, I do want to get strong with some chisel in there but I don't want to spent alot of time on isolation exercises as you would do in bodybuilding.
At the moment I am doing rest pause lifting aka DC training and I find myself wanting to focus more on core lifts for strength as well as size. I know powerlifting focuses on this as well but the powerlifting routines have enticed me, probably because I am used to more bodybuilding exercises. What do I do about this? Bodybuilding routines look simpler to me than powerlifting routines that I have seen. The latest one I have looked into is the 5,3,1 routine and I understand half of it, I think.
I have noticed that more often than not that a majority of powerliftings seem to be big and fat with muscle and strength in there-somewhere. I do see the occasional powerlifter who is more cut yet very strong and with some good size as well. What is the difference between the 'fat' ones and the 'cut' ones when it comes to diet?
I am 6'1" around 215lbs. My BF is around 28% and most of that hangs around my stomach region.
Does bodybuilding require more nutrients than powerlifting in order to build strength and muscle or is it about the same?
I understand that powerlifting is all about working ones way up to lifting the max amount for one rep. While that is fun and a challenge that isn't my main goal. Yeah, I would like to see my weights go up but My ultimate goal is from size and strength. Do I stay with the bodybuilding scene or should I do powerlifting and if so what is the recommendation? btw, I usually lift at home, I have an ironmaster half rack because I workout alone. At the moment I am focusing myself on the 3 core lifts as well as the military press for the shoulders while being careful of my neck. I suffered a cervical hernia in my neck 2 years ago. I got it from doing barbell curls and cheating a bit in rocking backward.
DEADn