Should my friend try Powerlifting?

[grungymallard97]

My friend 5’10 ish 73kg has been going gym for about 2 months now and has some impressive asf lifts, at least in my eyes.
He benches 92.5kg as of today and deadlifts something like 175kg he’s new to the gym too and is almost putting similair numbers too me. He can also do like 50 push-ups and 20 dips which is kinda crazy too. Lmk cos I wanna convince him into doing something with his clearly top 1 percent strength genetics

 

[autistic_tendencies]

Bloat max bro yeah

 

[grungymallard97]

Bloat max bro yeah

yeah he’s kinda chubby rn but I see crazy potential since he’s a gym newbie

 

[verlooksen]

what kind of question is this

 

[chudlite]

My friend 5’10 ish 73kg has been going gym for about 2 months now and has some impressive asf lifts, at least in my eyes.
He benches 92.5kg as of today and deadlifts something like 175kg he’s new to the gym too and is almost putting similair numbers too me. He can also do like 50 push-ups and 20 dips which is kinda crazy too. Lmk cos I wanna convince him into doing something with his clearly top 1 percent strength genetics

bloatmaxing

 

[grungymallard97]

Bloat max bro yeah

Shoulda noted he’s also barely 16

 

[grungymallard97]

what kind of question is this

idk because he won’t take steroids

 

[vratisevojvodo]

tbh reps of push ups and dips are not special

 

[grungymallard97]

bloatmaxing

u think I should convince him to Get huge?

 

[grungymallard97]

tbh reps of push ups and dips are not special

True asf but I put it there to show he’s not a lump and has good strength for his bodyweight

 

[verlooksen]

idk because he won’t take steroids

powerlifting is too much effort and neeky
just bodybuild

 

[grungymallard97]

powerlifting is too much effort and neeky
just bodybuild

bro? Are u jokinv orrr? strength doesn’t correlate to good physique for body building although he does have a 22 inch bidelt by the looks of him minimum

 

[autistic_tendencies]

u think I should convince him to Get huge?

If he’s chubby it shows a lot about his character,
He’s lazy and won’t put in the work anyways

 

[verlooksen]

bro? Are u jokinv orrr? strength doesn’t correlate to good physique for body building although he does have a 22 inch bidelt by the looks of him minimum

i didnt say it does mate
still just get lean and muscular how is powerlifting a looksmax in any way

 

[grungymallard97]

If he’s chubby it shows a lot about his character,
He’s lazy and won’t put in the work anyways

nah I mean he goes daily for months to the gym with me. But he’s got a bit of fat not chubby but around 19-20 percent bf he just eats loads as he’s bulking

 

[vrt]

My friend 5’10 ish 73kg has been going gym for about 2 months now and has some impressive asf lifts, at least in my eyes.
He benches 92.5kg as of today and deadlifts something like 175kg he’s new to the gym too and is almost putting similair numbers too me. He can also do like 50 push-ups and 20 dips which is kinda crazy too. Lmk cos I wanna convince him into doing something with his clearly top 1 percent strength genetics

callisthenics

 

[grungymallard97]

i didnt say it does mate
still just get lean and muscular how is powerlifting a looksmax in any way

I never said it was a LooksMax bro?? I’m saying should I get my NT non black pilled friend to strength train and make the most of his genetics, his body genetics are kinda average so body building without steroids would be super hard for him

 

[grungymallard97]

callisthenics

nah I don’t think so bro, I have better body weight stats and I’m not even good enough for proper calidtjenics

 

[verlooksen]

I never said it was a LooksMax bro?? I’m saying should I get my NT non black pilled friend to strength train and make the most of his genetics, his body genetics are kinda average so body building without steroids would be super hard for him

in that case your question is so unnecessary and pointless
theres no reason for him to not powerlift

 

[vrt]

train more with body weight and you’ll be able to

 

[vratisevojvodo]

True asf but I put it there to show he’s not a lump and has good strength for his bodyweight

imo bodybuilding is better

 

[chudlite]

u think I should convince him to Get huge?

i mean it wouldnt hurt i doubt he’ll pull through with ut

 

[grungymallard97]

in that case your question is so unnecessary and pointless
theres no reason for him to not powerlift

how? I’ve asked this before and people on here told me his stats were good not elite. You do know powerlifters at 16 bench 3 plates right? He’s not even at 2 yet

 

[grungymallard97]

i mean it wouldnt hurt i doubt he’ll pull through with ut

He would he’s pretty committed gym wise, he just doesn’t know if he wants aesthetics or strength

 

[grungymallard97]

imo bodybuilding is better

true in most ways but this level of strength is crazy

 

[verlooksen]

how? I’ve asked this before and people on here told me his stats were good not elite. You do know powerlifters at 16 bench 3 plates right? He’s not even at 2 yet

why does it matter if he does or does not
surely he should decide as well

 

[grungymallard97]

train more with body weight and you’ll be able to

maybe but I doubt it I’m too tall surely me being like near 200 cm is a huge failo callisthenics wise

 

[vratisevojvodo]

true in most ways but this level of strength is crazy

ok if he want to look like ogre

 

[grungymallard97]

why does it matter if he does or does not
surely he should decide as well

Because I’m pretty much his gym mentor. He wants me to decide as I have more knowledge but even I don’t really know so wanted another opinion

 

[greycel]

idk because he won’t take steroids

With those stats he could go far in even natural powerlifting

Would advise, it (generally) becomes overall worth if you are top 1% in something

 

[grungymallard97]

ok if he want to look like ogre

Not necessarily due to his strength at a mid body weight he can stay probs fairy lean and put up good numbers (similar to Anatoly style)

 

[verlooksen]

Because I’m pretty much his gym mentor. He wants me to decide as I have more knowledge but even I don’t really know so wanted another opinion

ok.
you just said he doesnt have great body genetics so surely powerlifting is the only option wtf

 

[verlooksen]

ok.
you just said he doesnt have great body genetics so surely powerlifting is the only option wtf

what else can he do

 

[grungymallard97]

With those stats he could go far in even natural powerlifting

Would advise, it (generally) becomes overall worth if you are top 1% in something

thank you for a good reply not just moaning at me for asking this apparently obvious question. what’s more impressive his bench or deadlift? I personally think the bench tbh

 

[vrt]

maybe but I doubt it I’m too tall surely me being like near 200 cm is a huge failo callisthenics wise

cope just be confident

 

[grungymallard97]

ok.
you just said he doesnt have great body genetics so surely powerlifting is the only option wtf

yeah but he doesn’t know if he wants to be lean and skinny or huge and buff and stronger that’s his predicament

 

[grungymallard97]

cope just be confident

Wait how are u verified with only 60 posts? Are u famous

 

[verlooksen]

yeah but he doesn’t know if he wants to be lean and skinny or huge and buff and stronger that’s his predicament

ffs mate youre making my brain fully ache now
ill let others answer your question and i hope you find a fulfilling answer

 

[vrt]

Wait how are u verified with only 60 posts? Are u famous

not even close to being it

 

[greycel]

thank you for a good reply not just moaning at me for asking this apparently obvious question. what’s more impressive his bench or deadlift? I personally think the bench tbh

Depends on his arm length tbh
If he has roughly average arms, then bench I'd say is better

But if he has shorter wingspan for his height, then deadlift

Both are v impressive if 2 months in and 16

 

[sub5outsider]

tell him to quit the gym

 

[grungymallard97]

ffs mate youre making my brain fully ache now
ill let others answer your question and i hope you find a fulfilling answer

Haha bro. I think we’re both just getting confused appreciate u tryna help

 

[grungymallard97]

tell him to quit the gym

How come?? Is this average and I’m over thinking him?

 

[grungymallard97]

Depends on his arm length tbh
If he has roughly average arms, then bench I'd say is better

But if he has shorter wingspan for his height, then deadlift

Both are v impressive if 2 months in and 16

He has very long arms longer than me and I’m 6’5

 

[cooldude1231]

No especially considering hes 16

 

[cooldude1231]

He has very long arms longer than me and I’m 6’5

Are we supposed to believe your 6'5?

 

[greycel]

He has very long arms longer than me and I’m 6’5

Bench by far

 

[grungymallard97]

No especially considering hes 16

is his stats a bit mid then? Obv somewhat impressive but not elite?

 

[grungymallard97]

Are we supposed to believe you’re 6'5?

I’ve posted photos of me the same height as my 6’6 door so I might even be taller ask most people active on this site they’ll tell u

 

[grungymallard97]

Bench by far

yeah even the bigger experienced guys come up to him in the gym shocked that he can almost benxh 2 plates considering he’s new that’s where he got the powerlifting idea from