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Let's get the obvious part out of the way: hell yeah, you can get ripped while powerlifting. If your definition of ripped is that of the average person, that is. Powerlifters perform best at 12-15% body fat, which is enough to see a six-pack, but not enough to get you a podium finish at a bodybuilding contest.

Yes, you can build muscle with powerlifting. More than likely, you will build muscle with powerlifting training especially in the first couple years of starting the sport. However, you will gain muscle at a different speed and achieve a different “look” than a traditional bodybuilder.

Endomorphs are best suited for strength and power sports such as powerlifting, strongman, and sumo wrestling. Their large size, short limbs, and easy ability to pack on muscle will give them an advantage in these types of activities.

Valhalla Jacked is a program with a comprehensive warmup, focus on using dumbbells over barbells, and plenty of machine work. If your goal is a bigger squat, bench, or DL, you will want to look elsewhere. I suggest Team Panora for that purpose.

If your primary goal is to gain strength in the three main compound lifts, powerlifting may be ideal, especially if you plan on competing. If you wish to build muscle size and symmetry, bodybuilding will probably work best.

The Mathias Method Strength System is a systematic approach to strength training designed to help you get stronger and perform better for any sport or goal. This system has been used for years helping everyone from beginners to advanced athletes take their training to the next level with proven results!

The simple answer: No. Many people (especially females) are afraid that if they lift weights, they will get bulky (gain a lot of muscle mass), which inevitably changes their physique into what they may view as undesirable. Weight training does one thing very reliably: it makes you stronger.