people make lifting a much bigger deal than it is

[shredduck]

jesus christ this

i actually quit lifting because of it (gonna start up again soon tho... maybe)

so many fuking losers who think going to the gym is some heroic quest and only they, the bold and the strong could possibly ever accomplish the amazing spartan feat of doing bench press for 3 sets of 8-12 AND EATING SOME FOOD

my god, such heros amongst men, true kings and gods of war
fkin *******s

phucking this.

since I'm the only one of my friends that's actually been consistent with lifting I see results. So instantly I'm a phucking god to them because I put on size and I look like I lift

when in reality, I just lifted, and ate some food. No big deal. There's no point in obsessing and wrapping your whole life around one hour of your life

[ectobruh]

agreed. i have people at the gym telling me all this dumb broscience sh*t.


i just lift and get the fukk out. so much better when you stay low key. and ever since i got jacked everyones putting gay memes on my fb now. fukking annoying

[Scruffy77]

this is why I hate Elliot Hulse's videos now... so much bulls1ht nonsense in those videos

[shredduck]

agreed. i have people at the gym telling me all this dumb broscience sh*t.


i just lift and get the fukk out. so much better when you stay low key. and ever since i got jacked everyones putting gay memes on my fb now. fukking annoying

what gym are you at breh?

[robreynolds1234]

I take it seriously because it makes me happy, it's my hobby and it's better then doing nothing. It's better then being depressed.

[shredduck]

this is why I hate Elliot Hulse's videos now... so much bulls1ht nonsense in those videos

It's the same new age bullchit that's constantly sweeping the nation

The new "miracle cure" to everyone's problems

Honestly I don't see a difference from any new age chit and the guy 150 years ago pushing a cart around saying some root oil extract will cure any illness you have.

[Tbillionaire]

the best are the dudes that lift hard, eat way too clean, are natty, aren't endorsed, and can't even have a beer or go out w/ friends because it'll ruin their physique or they will miss a workout.
yes this happened to my best friend.
went from fun guy to square.
sad.
/rant.

[ZombieEater]

I agree although I do eat the "bro" diet. Not for BBing but for all around health. Whole clean foods just make me feel better.

[InspecktaDeck]

Squat/bench/deadlift = my life. Cum at me muds

[BornForThis91]

At first I was like "people told me I couldn't go to the gym"


NOW I'm like "work, eat a lot of food, go gym regularly, lift heavy while there, also no need for albuturax" or whatever it's called..

Just like every other aspect of my, though I obviously do have a passion for it, but no need to over hype.

[Legend1617]

It irritates me when gym memes always post pictures like "whilst you're partying, im lifting"

Gay as hell, they make it seem like you can't do both and that if you choose lifting over socialisng you are superior.

if you choose lifting instead of partying you are more dedicated to lifting then the person who chose to party..just my opinion though can also say I have never seen it as being more superior it's just a preference if you want to go party eat,drink socialize & do whatever the phuck you want to then do it if you want to lift & focus on improving your body rather than party than do it simple as that

[MasterBench]

I lift at a university gym. 99% of people walk around with supplement t shirts, wrist wraps, inta workout drinks in gallon jugs, they all talk about protein every time they are in the cafeteria, yelling on every set they do.....

Yet out of the hundreds if not thousands of people I have seen at my gym, I have met maybe 10 who can squat, deadlift, and bench correctly with full range of motion.

[maxcoleman]

Squat/bench/deadlift = my life. Cum at me muds

Bit of an empty existence?

[Krazzer]

I'm gonna get sh!t for this but so be it.

The reason some people take lifting so seriously and try to make it a bigger deal than it really is is because these individuals will never really do anything else significant in their lives. Some people are going to do extraordinary things like invent something or cure a disease, etc. But for the most part, most people will never do any of these things. Most people will not write a grammy winning song, or act in a big movie. So how can an everyday individual do something that is above the norm? Well, lifting is one way.

The reasoning for this is, not everybody lifts. So lifting gives some of these people an outlet to feel "special" and "unique" from everybody else. And this need to feel like they're accomplishing something most people cannot feeds into their psyche that they're doing something significant. But the fact is, they're not. Yeah, you have bigger arms than some people. Or you might have low body fat than others. But at the end of the day, most people don't care.

Like I said, lifting gives these people a reason not to feel average. Because for the most part, it's the only thing they can do to feel like they're doing something amazing. Is it pathetic to have this mindset? Yeah. But that's just the way it is.

[InspecktaDeck]

Bit of an empty existence?

As opposed too...? Drinking? Partying? Traveling? I was in the navy & did all 3. All 3 are overrated.

[sword_]

It depends on certain ones.

I LOVE Universal Animal's line of marketing. It's motivating. You have daily sh*t in your life getting in your way. You go to the gym, leave the ego at the door, and lift. Weightlifting has offered me multiple positives in my life. It helped me fight depression, make great friendships, acquire a lot of knowledge about the human body, and given me a positive outlet.


Things I hate though:

"My warm-up is your workout"
"My girlfriend squats more than your girlfriend"

The whole #hashtag thing when people eat a meal or something.


It's great that people are getting into fitness and everything. I just hate part of the 'gym culture' that's mentioned tries to put down people. Some of it really turns me off to bodybuilding/fitness as a whole because most of these fitness enthusiasts are doing this just to look good in the mirror, which is fine, but that doesn't inherently make you better than someone because you do that.

Some of these people need a taste of humility in their lives.

[Tbillionaire]

I'm gonna get sh!t for this but so be it.

The reason some people take lifting so seriously and try to make it a bigger deal than it really is is because these individuals will never really do anything else significant in their lives. Some people are going to do extraordinary things like invent something or cure a disease, etc. But for the most part, most people will never do any of these things. Most people will not write a grammy winning song, or act in a big movie. So how can an everyday individual do something that is above the norm? Well, lifting is one way.

The reasoning for this is, not everybody lifts. So lifting gives some of these people an outlet to feel "special" and "unique" from everybody else. And this need to feel like they're accomplishing something most people cannot feeds into their psyche that they're doing something significant. But the fact is, they're not. Yeah, you have bigger arms than some people. Or you might have low body fat than others. But at the end of the day, most people don't care.

Like I said, lifting gives these people a reason not to feel average. Because for the most part, it's the only thing they can do to feel like they're doing something amazing. Is it pathetic to have this mindset? Yeah. But that's just the way it is.

Although it's grossly overgeneralized, you kinda have a point there..

[sword_]

jesus christ this

i actually quit lifting because of it (gonna start up again soon tho... maybe)

so many fuking losers who think going to the gym is some heroic quest and only they, the bold and the strong could possibly ever accomplish the amazing spartan feat of doing bench press for 3 sets of 8-12 AND EATING SOME FOOD

my god, such heros amongst men, true kings and gods of war
fkin *******s

This is why I've become attracted to Weightlifting and Strength Sports (powerlifting, strongman, olympic weightlifting) over Bodybuilding because of that. I love the idea of lifting something heavy, working on improving my strength and athleticism. I think bodybuilding is great, but I've encountered a few people, especially this year, that have turned me off to it and what you mentioned above is the top reason for me.

I won't ever stop lifting though.

[takataki]

lifting is my only hope for a GF. It's a prettybig****ing deal.

[blankwave]

this is why I hate Elliot Hulse's videos now... so much bulls1ht nonsense in those videos

It's the same new age bullchit that's constantly sweeping the nation

The new "miracle cure" to everyone's problems

Honestly I don't see a difference from any new age chit and the guy 150 years ago pushing a cart around saying some root oil extract will cure any illness you have.

Think you guys are misunderstanding them.

[NotACop]

Agreed


Unless you're doing it for sports or competing professionally people shouldn't take it that Srs

[MisquePhaggot]

Its the Matt Oguses of the lifting world that are like that.

Thats why Chris Jones will always be cooler coz he just fukn lifts none of this PPL Einstein lifting chit

[4SetsOfKegels]

Im finding it harder and harder to take lifting that seriously. I have other hobbies, im a musician who sings, plays guitar and bass, learning piano, along with schooling, work, start up business etc.. Having an aesthetic body is close to last on my to do list these days

[OregonBBinc]

you guys are truly fuking sad kunts. this place is a cesspool of negativity and hatred.

This is a bodybuilding site, we should be happy to talk to people about lifting ect ect. id much rather be amused smirking hearing some dip schit talking about his crappy workout routine then hear a single person bich about stuff like everyone ITT. liftings a much healthier lifestyle then partying and doing drugs every weekend, point is people could be making a "big deal" about much more negative things. this is just a sad place, if it werent for the lolz i would never come to such a neck bearded beta peasant site ever again, you guys sound like little feminine school girls the way you constantly talk schit about pointless stuff.

[anonlifter]

and this is why i keep my hobby of lifting hidden from everyone i know

[OregonBBinc]

and this is why i keep my hobby of lifting hidden from everyone i know

yeah pretty sad when you get hated on and schit talked if you dont when its within your own (lifting)community. its a sad culture now a days.

[maxcoleman]

As opposed too...? Drinking? Partying? Traveling? I was in the navy & did all 3. All 3 are overrated.

lol, why does everyone that you put this to come back with the same argument. It's not drinking / partying or JUST LIFTING. You can surely enjoy an active social life that doesn't revolve around drinking and lift can't you?

There's no way you can argue that bsd = a fulfilling life.

[anonlifter]

yeah pretty sad when you get hated on and schit talked if you dont when its within your own (lifting)community. its a sad culture now a days.

yup. its just a fad anyway.

[OregonBBinc]

lol, why does everyone that you put this to come back with the same argument. It's not drinking / partying or JUST LIFTING. You can surely enjoy an active social life that doesn't revolve around drinking and lift can't you?

There's no way you can argue that bsd = a fulfilling life.

because thats what a lot of people do who arnt into fitness... every friend i have thats not into fitness and isnt tied down with a wife or kids is out drinking regularly. its just what people do, hence the argument. what other things do people do with free time during the day? sit on a computer talking chit all night, play GTA lol. idk what other comparisons you want.

[Pandaz619]

didnt read replys but

i really do owe my entire life to lifting and working out. i was a severly overweight kid with anxiety and depression. if i never picked up a weight or got my ass in the gym i would have never learned the value of hard work and dedication. its what gave me confidence to go out and say **** it im going to keep trying and do my best even if i fail. it also helped me choose the career path in the health field and working with disabled individuals. so i dont think lifting or fitness is overhyped, its good that people are getting motivaed to go out and stay active, the human body was meant to move and stay active, its been proven of all the physiological and psychological benefits of exercise.