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Yes. Ask that question to a "bodybuilder" or a "weightlifter" and you should get an earful of an answer. While it is very true that bodybuilders and weightlifters will train with weights - they are two very distinct hobbies, with two varying and distinct achievable goals, particularly when we are relating to them on the professional or semi-professional status.

A professional or competitive bodybuilder is chiefly concerned with look. Many are working for an complete body images that displays off a cut and hard and well defined muscle mass to its most visual looks. A weightlifter on the other hand is mainly concerned the strength in the areas of their competition. Putting it in other words, the muscles that are most important during a Snatch or Deadlift competition. In particular the competitive bodybuilder, showing in a competition has little to do with your strength or how much you can lift, but your overall muscular appearance. Most of the muscles on a competitive bodybuilder most certainly appear symmetrical, and proportional, therefore bodybuilders must work out all muscle groups of the body equally.

Now if you are not hoping on competing in either athletic sport the distinction may not really be that important to you. However, the discussion outlines how meaningful it is to clearly pinpointyour ultimate goals as to the reason why you are lifting weights. Are you looking to improve your physique? Increase your strength and stamina? Or maybe a little of both? If you don't plan on being a competitor, it really matters less what you identify with, then what you want to achieve with weightlifting. When you decide what you want to get out of a weightlifting activity you can then design a series of routines, exercises and lifestyle changes to realize your goals. Bodybuilding