Going from Powerlifting to Bodybuilding

I don't think I'm flexible enough to pull up a bar with weights and keep my back neutral. How can I increase my flexibility for deadlifting? I'd like to start but I'm 80% sure I'm going to seriously injured myself if I don't improve my flexibility.

Thank you in advance.

>>35265328
>In powerlifting I focused on compound movements such as OHP
>I used to max out around twice a week

Why don't you post your meet total and bw class so we can see how much of a powerlifter you are and if you're advice is worth asking for

>>35265384
Do a couple crossbone stretches, and try and get your chest as close to your knee as you can. Take a look at how Olympic lifters stretch out, and try to emulate that.

And start out really light, focus on keeping your chest up, head up, arms tight, and back straight. Then just work up the weight.

>>35265432
I was never competitive, but I'll post my stats anyways:

6'5" 215lbs

OHP (not traditional but whatever): 175lbs
Bench: 275lbs
Squat: 295lbs
Deadlier: 335lbs

Haven't deadlifted in a while, because I was trying to focus on hitting 275lbs at my campus gym before I went home.

>>35265437
Thanks, anon.

Also, I can do bodyweight squats all day just fine (exaggerating) but I tried doing a few with a barbell and some light weights and my shit got all fucked up. Again I think it's the lack of range of motion from a lifetime of being a NEET and sitting in front of a screen.

What stretches do you recommend for that?

>>35265470
>905lb total at 215lbs
I'm 6'5 195lbs, I deadlift and squat more than you and consider myself weak as shit.
How can you call yourself a powerlifter or think you have authority on the subject?

>>35265552
Then answer my stretching questions, thanks.
>my nigga

>>35265470
ur bench is average and ur squat and deadlift are weak

i dont think you ever did any powerlifting. maybe your own dumb routine was focused around strength but that doesnt make you a powerlifter

>>35265634
>>35265552
I never said I was professor powerlifter you fuck shits, I just offered my experience in exchange for some bodybuilding advice.

I went from 205lbs to 215lbs, upped my OHP by 60lbs, upped my bench by 70lbs, upped my squat by 100 lbs, and upped my deadlift by 110lbs in 4 months. Even if I wasn't doing a powerlifting routine (which I was), I was producing numbers. So fuck off with your e-stats.

>>35265552
>6'5" 195lbs
>"I can squat more than OP"

Nice try senpai but you're not even out of Auschwitz

>>35265470
>those stats
let this thread die

>>35266382
So you made some newb gains from SS and now you're a powerlifter?

>>35266382
You don't have to be a roid monster to use a powerlifting routine effectively. If you don't like gaining numbers than feel free to keep using that brosplit.

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>powerlifter here
>6'5 215lbs
>DL 335lbs

breh

>>35266382
everyone who isnt 100% retarded and eats above maintenance can make those noobgains, no idea why that would give you knowledge

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>>35265470
Uh... you should just keep on "powerlfting".
How long have you even been lifting for?

>>35266382
>I've been lifting for 6 months and made newb gainz. I'm professional now.

>>35266382
>im a powerlifter because i squat bench diddly

>im a racecar driver because i drive my car daily!

is u

>>35265470

you were never powerlifting bro.

>>35266382
You're not a powerlifter you nerd.

Why are you all so mean?

:(

if i wanted to give you advice on bodybuilding, i'd ask you what your powerlifting maxes are

>>35265328
is that guy natty?

>>35266969
no one is natty

>>35265470
>that good OHP
>that mediocre bench
>that poor squat
>that pathetic deadlift

nah son you were never a powerlifter

i do pull/ push /pull twice a week one for strength (5x5) then size (4x8) this wont fuck me up will it.

>thinking PL and BB training are mutually exclusive
Doing both will help both, bigger muscles are stronger muscles, and being able to move more weight is going to get you bigger too.
Just toss in a few accessory movements in after like a 3-4x10-12 range and train like a bodybuilder while you do them.

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>goes online to tell people their obvious troll stats are shit

This is /fit/

>>35267666
Don't be a faggot. I'm barely escaped from DYEL yet I
>175 lbs
>315 squat
>405 deadlift
>225 bench
>155 OHP
All for at least triples. I don't go around telling people I powerlift. Jesus Christ senpai.

>>35267780
Nice e-stats, pussy. You're also a manlet.

>>35267780
those are some cute numbers anon

>>35266878
lol look at this fag

>>35265328
just increase reps on your main lifts, and work accessories as a majority of the work out you'ld usually do

>>35265328
Kill yourself

>>35265328
>there are people out there THIS stupid

just kill yourself to save the planet