So why do you?
After my gym sessions the past few days ive been thinking, "Fuq, why do I put myself through this!?!" My elbows, knees, fingers, basically my entire body is sore or in pain. Sometimes I even feel like vomiting. Other times I cant even go the the restroom due to shaking so bad.
Most of my family/friends think I'm crazy/addicted for choosing bodybuilding as a hobby. I'm sure others view you brahs/brahettes the same.
Why do we put ourselves through such rigorous training, dieting, and pain? I know its a hobby for most of us, others compete, some may do it for just attracting girls/guys.
Is it to cover up your insecurities? Display dominance? Bishes? Compliments? Why?
Hopefully everyone can be honest as to why they workout.
Cliffs: Why do you lift or choose bodybuilding as a hobby? Be honest.
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Thread: Why Do You Even Lift? (srs)
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11-02-2012, 07:46 PM #1Huh?
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Why Do You Even Lift? (srs)
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11-02-2012, 07:47 PM #2Banned
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I choose not to be the smallest/fattest of my friends and brothers
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11-02-2012, 07:47 PM #3Banned
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Cause I love seeing progress and making gains. I don't care what others think honestly.
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11-02-2012, 07:47 PM #4Jimmy Rustler
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cuz im good at it
My posts are not srs
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11-02-2012, 07:48 PM #5(つ◠‿◠)つ*•.★.•*•.★.•* •.★.•
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so i dont get depressed and kill myself
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11-02-2012, 07:48 PM #6Squat til you Puke
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to be stronger than everyone.
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11-02-2012, 07:48 PM #7Registered User
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ego. lmao.
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11-02-2012, 07:48 PM #8Registered User
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Unresolved childhood problems
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11-02-2012, 07:49 PM #9Registered User
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there's just a drive within me to do it, don't know why, and someday's i just feel like quitting and giving in, but I wouldn't trade the pain for anything in the world
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11-02-2012, 07:50 PM #10Banned
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Strong this also. If I didn't have lifting this might happenOriginally Posted by bambarby
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11-02-2012, 07:50 PM #11In da gabber, u get hookd
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cause it feels good, real goooood
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11-02-2012, 07:52 PM #12Mercenary. Non-negotiable
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11-02-2012, 07:55 PM #13Banned
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Because I used to be fat and its not only a hobby but the best thing I have ever done for myself and a lifestyle change that I plan on sticking to for the foreseeable future. I never want to go back to the way I used to live. Also, its just enjoyable and for the first time I my life when I look in the mirror I am actually happy with my appearance.
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11-02-2012, 07:56 PM #14Registered User
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To look ****ing sexy
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11-02-2012, 07:57 PM #15
to be noticed and for da bishes.
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11-02-2012, 07:58 PM #16Registered User
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I love the journey, the constant reminder that prevent me to screw my progress with ****ty food/alcohol/sleep. There's not one time I didn't feel better AFTER my workout than before. (not after the few mins of recuperation, but 15-20 mins after)
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11-02-2012, 07:58 PM #17Registered Golfer
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to look good and get girls.
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11-02-2012, 07:59 PM #18Cant spell LAT without LT
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Dat feel when you can look and say to people "Do you even lift?"
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11-02-2012, 07:59 PM #19Registered Abuser
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Girls mire me now more. I am not even jacked or anything but I still get way more eye****s than before.
I was the weakest slowest kid throughout school. I am now one of the strongest fastest out of my current social circle.
I have more self esteem.
It gives me a new social outlet.
It has a high like effect at the end of a hard workout.
I dunno lol.
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11-02-2012, 08:00 PM #20Huh?
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I agree with you on this, sometimes working out is all I have. I probably wouldnt kill myself though, lol.Originally Posted by bambarby
Last edited by TheBiG_Z; 11-02-2012 at 08:09 PM.
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11-02-2012, 08:00 PM #21Banned
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Every-time my body tells me to stop I know if I keep pushing just a few more the progressive overload is working and my body will be forced to adapt to survive the **** i am obliterating it with. I know it sucks but it's only for a little bit.
My front right delt has been sore but I said **** it and went in today and PR'd on my flat bb bench and incline db bench.
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11-02-2012, 08:00 PM #22Registered User
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It relieves all of my depression/anger/sadness/etc. After I'm done with a workout, I feel fcking incredible. It helps me eat better and hopefully will allow me to avoid becoming a diabetic (its hereditary).
Plus it gives me something to do and when I look in the mirror I know that every muscle I see is from my own hardwork and no one elses'.
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11-02-2012, 08:01 PM #23Registered User
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To feel like I'm fukkin doing something with my life other than being a sack of chit
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11-02-2012, 08:02 PM #24Banned
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Many reasons but the most important is that I just simply enjoy working out and getting stronger. It would be incredibly difficult to go to the gym so much if you werent enjoying your time there.
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11-02-2012, 08:02 PM #25Registered User
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SamezOriginally Posted by ReviveTheWorld
Do you even *******? lift..
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11-02-2012, 08:03 PM #26Banned
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Only place, where i feel happy.
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11-02-2012, 08:04 PM #27IT IS A SCAM
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I choose to lift so can I can be out of the stereotype that asian men are scrawny & small.
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11-02-2012, 08:04 PM #28Acquiring Mass
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Basically this, and achieve what other people can only dream about doingOriginally Posted by AlaaZaher
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11-02-2012, 08:04 PM #29Registered User
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I see bodybuilding as critical to self-actualization.
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11-02-2012, 08:04 PM #30Dirty Bulk
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Because my entire life I was fat, slow, and weak. It felt good to no longer be fat. It felt good to be as fast and as strong as the average guy. Then it felt good to be bigger, faster, and stronger than the average guy. I'm not super strong, no vids on youtube of me military pressing 315, but I feel a ****ton better now than I did when I was physically pathetic.
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