They definitely train hard, but my two cents is that powerlifters have a far higher risk of injury than people who pursue overall athleticism or even bodybuilding. I find it hard to understand why people put so much effort into having a super high 1RM (outside of a competition), when you can still lift heavy while training for longevity and having higher volume, greater cardio health and muscle endurance. I don't understand pursuing a 1 rep max with huge risk of injury, over longevity. Now, obese or morbidly obese powerlifters are on a whole different level. You can't get into proper form and recruit the proper muscles for a squat or deadlift when you have a 60-inch waist (read: FUPA). You also have a big fat gut and couldn't jog a mile for your life (oh right, cardio will ruin your gainz). Not to mention the pressure put on your knees on a regular basis is something like 7x your bodyweight. These fat fucks are gonna throw out their back or knees during a lift where they push a little too hard, and use that as an excuse to never exercise again because it's way harder to recover properly when you're obese and have no flexibility or muscle definition.