Ask Powerlifter - Gents and gals of all goals welcome

Yo Bro u didn't answer my question about weightlifting shoes -I feel left out

In-case u didn't read it, do u think I should nail my bare footed squat form before considering squatting shoes (the ones with the heels) or should I invest in squatting shoes now to improve my balance/depth ect

Hey guys,

I started trying to make my arms bigger than they are now 9seems small compared to the rest of my body) and I was told it was best to deadlift and squat to get bigger arms. Is this actually true? I can see why it can happen, just need reassurance really.

In WS4SB rep day it says 3 sets of max reps. What exactly does this mean? Also, I wouldn't call myself a beginner in terms of strength training so could I substitute 8 sets of 3 like on the traditional westside dynamic Bench day?

Yes and no - if you already squat and deadlift etc you will likely have better overall development and handle more weight training arms - you will however need to train arms still.

Hey guys, I'm thinking of doing powerlifting for a couple of months to increase my overall strength. Would anyone have a good workout routine? Thanks!

I'm really struggling to decide what workout to start next week. I have made my mind up that I want to do the 5x5 routine. But I am not sure which one to use, does anyone have any recommendations? Also these 5x5 routines, they will get me bulked up fairly quickly as well right? Because from what I read it only improves strength and not much bulking is done.
Thanks!

Just begin starting strength the exercises are far more useful (I mean you will be strict pressing and power cleaning for example so just a stones throw away from doing the clean and jerk an excellent compound move).

You squat three days a week and deadlift twice every other week so it's better for legs.

I had a look at that and for me it looks too simple. I literally do triple that 4 times a weak. Will this ever so simple routine actually help me bulk up and gain strength better than others? I had a look at SLs 5x5..to me that seems better than SS but still seems too simple. What routine are you currently on?

I can promise you whatever too simple means to you, that it is not.

If you are doing SS at a frequency over four times a week you would probably have to be on something; you're doing 5 reps of a weight you can barely keep good form on for 5 reps, three times. That is tiring. If you are doing that 12 times in one day then my hat is off to you but I would doubt you are trying hard enough.

SS is using basic compound lifts which are far more important.

I am on a Bulgarian lifting regime now but only because I don't have work or a job in the day so I can literally just wake up have whatever food I desire and go to the gym whenever also have naps at any time. Which is pretty good.

http://www.owresource.com/training/bulgarian.php

Thanks for your help. I think I'm going to do SL's 5x5, SS is jsut too simple for me, I read on various websites that its for novices as well, so it's no point in me doing them. I believe I will improve faster on the SL routine. Have you come across anyone doign the SL routine and have seen big results?

What're your lifts like?