Do any of you fellow powerlifters worry about your physique?

[plifter]

Soemtimes I obsess about looking good and I want to lose weight so my abs will show, but when I try to cut I get weaker.

 

[solidj55]

I get like that sometimes myself. Im pretty cut up and look better than the average Joe. The only place I seem to have trouble with is my stomach. I have that pot belly syndrome. I occasionally get on these kicks where I want to lose the pot but then I reevaluate the situation and decide that I would rather be really strong.

 

[powerlifterjay]

My stomach isnt small, just moved to a 34 in the early summer and might jump up into 36 to allow leg room. But i figure as long as your close to a 20inch difference between chest and stomach you'll be fine. I mean who cares if a dude has a 30 inch waist and has ripped abs if his weak little chest is 42 or so. Get my point?

 

[Juice Junkie]

We'll since Jay and them converted me over from bodybuilding to powerlifting I have a natural tendency to pay attention to my physique. But I am training for a PL meet so right now thats my prime concern in June some people are asking me to do a BB show so I will worry about that after the meet.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

the general consensus is NO. They want the poundages, not the bod. But dont tell guys like Glen Chabot, Arnold Coleman and George Halbert.

 

[BigT]

A total powerlifter by definition should not even care to look in a mirror, but in most cases guys get a little concerned with appearance....I don't care if I have abs and I don't even measure my waist, as long as my chest and shoulders are a hell of a lot bigger than my belly I don't care, I have no intention of shaving my body and standing on a stage in my underwear.......As long as I don't look like a fat piece of shit I am perfectly happy.....The earlier post was right on the money...most guys with a 29" waist and a detailed midsection are the same guys who can't bench 185 on a smith machine without help from their spotter....I would much rather be have a powerful and explosive body than can perform athletically than have a few 14 year girls drool over my abs.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

good post T!

 

[Exodus]

i like 14 year old girls

 

[Scotsman]

I like being fat it makes me happy.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[plifter]

I'm just trying to find a balance between strength and looking alright. I've got my bodyfat down somewhere between 13-17%. I just thought I might go for the washboards.