Yes. Ask that question to a "bodybuilder" or a "weightlifter" and you should get an earful of an reply. While it is true that bodybuilders and weightlifters will train with weights - they are two distinctly different hobbies, with two very distinct goals to achieve, specifically when we are discussing them on the professional or semi-professional competitive level.

A professional or competitive bodybuilder is chiefly concerned with a sculpted look. They are going for an overall body image that displays off a lean and well defined muscle mass to its greatest visual looks. A weightlifter on the other hand is chiefly with lifting weights to develop muscle and increase strength. Now both athletic endeavors combine weight and strength training and that is where these is crossover, and probably the reason for a great deal of the sometimes heated debate. However the way an individual works out, and by training we mean lifestyle, and especially as this relates to diet and nutrition, will be the utmost departure point between "weightlifters" and "bodybuilders."

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The absolute wish in a bodybuilding competition is definition, and definition as referred to in the bodybuilding universe means the most amount of muscle and smallest amount of fat. Bodybuilders want zip body fat, and yet that may not be achievable, lots of competitive bodybuilders have percentages of body fat in the 2 -4% range. This is of a far less of a concern to a weightlifter. A weightlifter especially a competitive weightlifter wins his or her competition by lifting the most weight - period. So he will workout each specific muscle group to maximizeincrease the strength in the areas of their competition. Putting it in other words, the muscles most important during a Snatch or Deadlift competition. For the competitive bodybuilder, participating a competition has very little to do with your strength, but your muscular appearance. Most of the muscles on a competitive bodybuilder should look symmetrical, and in proper proportion, therefore bodybuilders must work out all muscle groups of the body evenly.

If you are not planning on competing in either sport the distinction may not really be that important to you. However, the discussion outlines how important it is to clearly specifyyour ultimate goals as to the purpose you are lifting weights. Are you looking to improve physique? Enhance your strength and stamina? Or maybe a little of both? If you aren't competitor, it really matters less what you call yourself, then what you hope to achieve with weightlifting. When you determine what you hope to get out of a weightlifting activity you can then craft a series of routines, exercises and lifestyle changes to attain your goals. Bodybuilding