Comparing Powerlifting and Bodybuilding Programming

This chapter explores the differences between stereotypical powerlifting and bodybuilding programming, focusing on outcomes like strength, body composition, and cardiorespiratory fitness. It highlights the impact of training volume and intensity on health benefits, discussing variances in volume, intensity, variation, and conditioning between the two styles. The debate emphasizes the compromises in health benefits made in powerlifting compared to bodybuilding programming.