What's up everybody? Just curious how some of you guys got started with weightlifting and working out. Did you have family members that lifted? Did you do it as part of conditioning for sports? For stress relief? Or just to get in shape?
I'll start. I was bullied a lot in middle school because I was the short weird little kid who listened to metal, played video games all day, and sucked at sports. Eventually in high school I got tired of being treated that way and was "fuk this, I'll show all of you" and my senior year I went from 125 to 150, which for someone who is 5'6", really looked like a lot at the time. I fell in love with the the emotional release of weightlifting and improving in the gym and have never looked back since! Now I primarily lift just to deal with the stress of life and because I just genuinely enjoy it. What about you guys??
I'll start. I was bullied a lot in middle school because I was the short weird little kid who listened to metal, played video games all day, and sucked at sports. Eventually in high school I got tired of being treated that way and was "fuk this, I'll show all of you" and my senior year I went from 125 to 150, which for someone who is 5'6", really looked like a lot at the time. I fell in love with the the emotional release of weightlifting and improving in the gym and have never looked back since! Now I primarily lift just to deal with the stress of life and because I just genuinely enjoy it. What about you guys??