When most people start working out, they don't really know what exatly they are doing. Are they doing Strength Training or Bodybuilding?
I have come to understand that both these methods differ from each other in many ways.
Most ppl make the mistake of thinking that doing 2 reps with heavy weights for flyes or curling 300lbs is called "Strength Training". Well, they're horribly wrong.
Strength Training revolves around the following exercises:
Chest
Incline / Flat / Decline Barbell / Dumbbell Bench Press
Parallel Bar Dips
Shoulders
Military Press
Clean and Press
Upright Rows
Back
Hyperextensions
Good Mornings
Barbell / Dumbbell Rows
Lat Pull Down
Chin-Ups
Legs
Squats
Deadlifts
Stiff Leg Deadlifts
Lying Leg Curls
Hack Squats
Now, if one tries to lift heavy weights for any of the following exercises, yes: one is Strength Training.
But, lets say you start doing flyes, leg extensions, barbell curls, triceps pressdowns, etc... you are bodybuilding. now, i know i have not included any directarm work in the above exercise selection. thats because most of the above exercises are compound movements. Like Chad Waterbury, I too have come to believe that there is no need to do any direct arm work in any program... doing more compound movements increases arm size automatically.
i am not saying you can't do a mixture of the two... In fact - it does exist: its called "Power Building". Here is a useful link:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbin...=PowerBuilding
I have developed some great training routines for stength. Unfortunately, i do not have time to post them here, but, i will do so soon. till then: chao
Difference Between Strength Training and Bodybuilding
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