Dying to Win? Common misconception "normal people" have about bodybuilding and powerlifting: These activities are "good" for your health.  Common misconception "normal people" have about bodybuilders and (some) powerlifters: They're the picture of perfect health.  Basically it goes something like this: "Those guys are in such great shape, they workout all the time how could they have any health issues?" Here's how: "Bodybuilding is an extreme sport; it involves pushing human capacity to its absolute limit. As an extreme sport bodybuilding carries with it a certain amount of risk." - The Healthy Bodybuilder Both are extreme sports. One … [Read more...]