how can muscles be big but not strong, like body builders vs rock climbers?

Question

how can muscles be big but not strong, like body builders vs rock climbers?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Weightlifters tend to fall into two camps of bodybuilders and powerlifters. Bodybuilders try to go for something called hypertrophy that builds the size of a muscle for show, but isn’t as strong as it could be. Powerlifters on the other hand are more focused on strength than size.

Bodybuilders can transition to being powerlifters without too big of a deal.