After a certain period of time, running through the same gym machine circuit starts to get a bit…old (reading: “boring”). It’s during these periods that any serious lifter starts to consider other, better options…
Like CrossFit (since they’ve seen it on TV before, the workouts look cool, and the girls look good) or Powerlifting (because they want to get really strong and want to hang around the squat rack all day).
To be honest, you can’t really go “wrong” with either, although each sport/discipline is definitely suited to a certain kind of person more than the other (I mean, seriously. Just look at this dude vs. the other guy…they ain’t living in the same gym world!)
Whether you want to build muscle, increase your cardiovascular health and capacity, or find a “supportive” fitness community, both CrossFit and Powerlifting have their merits. Today, we’re going to provide a clear picture of each, broken into important sub-category areas of consideration, to help you decide what you want your next obsession to be.
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