Size vs Aesthetics

[quote]srofa wrote:
[…] I was wondering what the differences in training between pro bodybuilding and aesthetics are. For example would someone like lazar angelov train in the same way that Ronnie coleman would train? [/quote]

I see pulldowns, presses, rows, and flyes (and I hear terrible music). Nothing super-special or extraordinary even though he’s one of those “aesthetic” men’s physique competitors - the guys who don’t “need” to build as much muscle as “real bodybuilders”.

If he decided to compete in bodybuilding, his training routine would almost-certainly require the least change. Bodyweight/muscle gains, nutrition, and “supplements” would have the most significant impact.

Training “for size” vs training “for aesthetics” is like 148-pound powerlifters vs 242-pound powerlifters or softball vs baseball. Way, way more in common with each other than is different.