[GqArtguy]

Originally Posted by Adam Welch

Newb Here. Started Eric Cressey's Maximum Strength and as soon as I'm done I want to start an oly routine.

But your thread title says powerlifting so why do an oly routine?

I'm 24 at 160 pounds. Bench max 240, deadlift and squat just beginning, both around 200 max, and pullups i can strap on a 45 and rep it 10 times

*snicker*

My vertical is now 29 inches (tape measured) and I'm pretty fast.
I want to increase my veritical jump so that I can jump higher than anyone else in the sand volleyball league, and I also might play football next year for a college that just started a team.

So, I have another goal to be stronger than anyone else in my gym which is mostly full of body builders who in my opinion are not functional (not that everyone has to have this goal IMO) so I think I can do it.

I have a lot of drive and get very very pumped up.

First thing is to chill out and prioritze your goals. The strongest athlete in the gym is not always the best athlete on the field. So figure out which of those goals is most important to you and then ask again.

Odds are if those are real BBers in your gym, then theyre most likely on the S-factor and you wont be able to out lift very many of them if they like to go heavy.

My question: Will oly lifting still keep me functional?

Functional for what?