Why do people do powerlifting?

Answer 1

For many people it is a need to put more weight on the bar, for others, it is a need to over compensate. The answer to this is the same answer as to why any athlete does anything, or why anybody at all does anything, because they choose to, or they enjoy it.

Answer 2

Weightlifting is good for you for several reasons. It gives you more energy and wakes you up in the day. it also makes your body release more endorphins that make you feel happy and more testosterone that also makes us happy and more sexually active. It is perhaps the best form of exercise to increase bone density and also to strengthen ligaments, joints, tendons and muscles. due to these advantages weightlifting can seriously reduce your risk of injuries in heavy contact sports or just risky activities. weightlifting also increases your metabolism throughout the whole day so you will burn of more calories and fat. These are just a few of the reasons why weightlifting is good for you and everyone could benefit from it.

Answer 3

Benefits of weight trainingWeight training has beneficial effects on your bones, your connective tissues (ligaments and tendons), and your skeletal muscles. Moreover, if you weight train and eat properly, your percentage of body fat will decrease. All other things being equal, you will be healthier with a lower percentage of body fat than you would be with a higher percentage (as long as it does not get lower than about 4%).

In addition, doing your best physically during proper weight training sessions has significant psychological benefits. For more information about how to weight trainproperly, or alternatively how to build muscle and burn fat, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

Answer 4

you meet people at the gym, you look great, you feel great

Answer 5

1) Muscle building.

2) Injury prevention.