Quote Originally Posted by Jamoie
Quote Originally Posted by md
Good article.

Why don't elite olympic power lifters in the lower weight classes have the same fat percent as say, elite marathon runners?
Because the amount a powerlifter eats is phenomenal, even the lighter ones. They are trying to get the most bang for there buck out of every muscle, where as a marathon runner just wants to be fitter and have great recovery....hence they dont have to eat as many fats/proteins as a powerlifter.
And some of the olympic lifters are EXTREMELY cut. Look up a guy named Pyrros Dimmas. Amazing.

Funny that. The marathon runners and iron man competitors I'm involved with can't get enough in their cake holes due to their energy expenditure. Both power and endurance athletes need tremendous amounts of calories per kg of body weight during heavy training. Both want to be fitter (in different ways) and both want optimal recovery.