All show vs. All go

[adam adkins]

I figured many that frequent this board would appreciate this pic. The title says it all, all show versus all go. It is old school strong man versus traditional body building. Both are legit goals and both have legit methods of training, but for me, I see the difference in physique and know immediately why I train the way I train.

[Jonathan Slater]

That's a cool pic, and I certainly appreciate the point, but.... you can't diss Arnie!

GET TO DA CHOPPER!!!!

[Brian Bedell]

Well, I think the distinction has more to do with the amounts of steroids one of those people are taking. But I hear what you are saying...

[Matt Rexin]

Originally Posted by Brian Bedell

Well, I think the distinction has more to do with the amounts of steroids one of those people are taking. But I hear what you are saying...

+1 for that. Arnold wasn't totally for show, he did manage to move some pretty sick weight.However, I get your distinction.
In the same vein of show vs go, I sometimes pick up a muscle and fitness just to skim through on my trip home and occasionally they have an article on training the police or special forces. These articles are usually pretty good and talk a lot about overall fitness and conditioning.
Unfortunately, immediately after they usually have an article about blasting your biceps. I wonder if they ever see the irony in that. Wouldn't more people want to train how the military/emergency response providers train than how some juiced up bodybuilder trains?

I also give Eugene Sandow(I'm pretty sure that's him, but correct me if I'm wrong) a +1 for that handlebar mustache.

[Eric Lester]

Originally Posted by Matt Rexin

I wonder if they ever see the irony in that.

They probably would, but they can't see past the nice big subscription fees hehe.

[John Seiler]

I don't know if I agree. With just that fig leaf Eugene might show a little more than I care to see...

[Tish Traster]

Originally Posted by adam adkins

I figured many that frequent this board would appreciate this pic. The title says it all, all show versus all go. It is old school strong man versus traditional body building. Both are legit goals and both have legit methods of training, but for me, I see the difference in physique and know immediately why I train the way I train.

Adam,

I have several members transitioning from Body Building to CrossFit. I cannot express how dysfunctional their bodies are. The most noticeable of course being disproportionate biceps/triceps; making it impossible to straighten their arms during the overhead press or to come to full extension on pull-ups.

[Matt Rexin]

Originally Posted by Tish Traster

Adam,

I have several members transitioning from Body Building to CrossFit. I cannot express how dysfunctional their bodies are. The most noticeable of course being disproportionate biceps/triceps; making it impossible to straighten their arms during the overhead press or to come to full extension on pull-ups.

I think that has less to do with body building and more to do with them training with a short range of motion.

[Scott Stevens]

Originally Posted by Jonathan Slater

That's a cool pic, and I certainly appreciate the point, but.... you can't diss Arnie!

GET TO DA CHOPPER!!!!

Let off some steam, Bennet.

[Tish Traster]

Originally Posted by Matt Rexin

I think that has less to do with body building and more to do with them training with a short range of motion.

This could be true. However, it appears to me to be the result of over developed biceps...too much curling without much thought about balancing out the posterior chain.