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I lift weights because ...

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Cuffs said:
Kinda ironic it's called "Sausage Fest", don't you think...LOL. As long as Methyl behaves with his avatars, he's cool in my book. :cheers:
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Thanks bro, you are a cool guy yourself. All of the guys on this board are, glad to be here:drunk:
 
I found it interesting to read and easy to relate to many of the posts above. Still I come in, again, with my old fart's perspective. I turn 64 in two months and live in semi-retirement in a huge, 70,000+ retirement community NW of Orlando. I originally lifted because my father introduced me to it making a barbell with a broomstick and two cement filled paint cans. Later he got me into my first gym, all the while my goals were a lot like those above. Now its a little bit different.

In my 40s and 50s I lifted to complement my running. From my late 50s and now my 60s I face a new world I never knew before and certainly was not prepared to face. As opposed to my youth, I now know, I will not live forever. So I lift:

1. For the woman I love who lives daily with her cancer and her emphysema. They told her she would die last year if she didn't give up smoking, change her lifestyle and exercise. The harder I train, the more success I have, the more she believes that we can still in our old age, change our bodies for the better. That's motivation my friends. And it is working!

2. I train for my dad, the 87 yeaqr old ex-fighter, Philly A's prospect, teamster, and best built man of his day in the Philly suburbs of long ago. Now crippled and near the end he takes pleasure and pride in seeing his "kid" build up and make heads turn as he once did. Every time I visit him I try to wear a tank top or some skin tight shirt and strut...yeah with the arms bulging....you betchum little beaver!

3. I train for all the great retirees I know and meet around here who have heard all their lives about "knowing not to overdo it at our age" and not "hurting yourself" with too much exercise. They need to see and believe that change is possible, that there are no limits other than the ones we either set upon ourselves or let others impose on us. They need to learn to believe!

4. I train for myself. I am not ready to "go quietly into the night". I will only go kicking and screaming and dumping tons of iron on any obstacle in my way. Concenting on my goals of growing bigger and stronger ( I was an emaciated, despondent 149 lbs in 2000 when I moved back here from Holland, now I am 214) I use my lifting as the vortex of an entire lifestyle of nutrition, relaxation, friendly like-minded male companionship, stress relief, libido maintenance etc etc etc. I tell people I am "middle aged" since I plan on hitting at least 100.

**And God forbid, but your grandkids may have to still put up with me here on AM when I make it to that century mark and report on how much I lifted that day in the gym!!
 
I lift because I love the pump.
Since the Marines I am a lot harder on other guys than I used to be. I like comparing myself to other men and holding myself to a higher standard. I may not be smarter or richer or more graceful than a lot of guys but I can manipulate my body. I have control over that. I can add what makes me happy and subtract what I don't like about myself.
Also it keeps me from dealing dope and shooting people. lol.
no seriously...
 
I lift because it feels good. I wrecked my ankles and one knee when I was a kid. There are very few sports I can do, and I am one of those ENERGETIC people. It needs to come out. Nothing like spewing anger at a large piece of iron.

I went from 144lbs to 225 now, and 60lbs of that is pure muscle. I still can't believe I curl 75s. I'm not very strong but I'm pretty big and I've done all that without taking any kind of androgens until... Soon when my shipment arrives. :D

I lift to remain young, feel good. I haven't had a cold or flu in over 10 years. It's a lifestyle.
 
to avoid looking squishy and flabby like this...

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i know shes not horrible but im extremely hard on myself.

women in my family dont get fat just flabby so i have extreme paranoia
 
1) I lift because the muscles look damn good on my body.

2) I lift because health problems run in my family.

3) I lift because weight training slowwwwwwww the aging process. {Hey, I'm 35y/o :wave: }

4) I lift because I can go head to head in basketball and whip a teenage ass in basketball.

5) I lift and do cardio because it still allow me to go on and on and on in the bedroom. (yeahhhh)

6) I lift because my clothes fit so well on my body.

7) I lift because the ladies love me with muscles.

8) I lift because I love to see the ladies smile, when I'm naked.

9) I lift because I like to say damnnnnnnnn, when I see myself naked in the mirror.

10) I lift because it allows me to continue to do crazy **** with my body. {the robot and pop lock, walking on my hands, climbing a tree, yoga, and I'm a damn good dancer}

11) I lift because I'm a sportbike rider and it makes perfect sense to stay fit if you ride a motorcycle.

12) I lift because it's a way of life for me.

13) I lift because their is a lot of 30 somethings that let their bodies go and I made a promise to myself that I will not travel that road.

14) I lift because I like the attention I get when I dress casual for work. {shirt tuck in my pant...show my built very well.}

15) I lift because I love being one of the top 3 picks to play football.

16) I lift because I love to see my ex-classmates jaws drop. {Oh yea, I "F" the prom queen at my 10th year reuion and she thought she was all that in high school. :FUfinger: }
 
QUICKRYDE lol, you are a worse version of me....lol thats horrible. i have what kwych would say "enough confidence for an entire country"....lol but you , i think you top me. its not a bad t hing just alittle amusing to see a male version of my ego...but a bit worse than mine.... a shocker thats all
 
I lift because.......

1.It makes me feel great
2.Ive been overwieght most of my life and im on a mission of change(even quitted smoking after 12 years):thumbsup:
3. It helps with my times of depression
4 second looks from the hotties out there is a big plus
5.helps with self confidence just feeling better all around
6. and of course i like it when im out at the club/bar/etc and more people get out of my way when they see me coming, because it is soo annoying trying to get through a big and tight crowd especially when you need to get to the bathroom lol.
 
I lift because...

1. sophmore in highschool= 5'10", 210, fatty
2. Senior in highschool= 6'3", 175, beanpole weakling
3. Junior in college= 6'3", 230+
4. The looks and comments (last night for instance...I am home from college for x-mas break and havent seen some friends in a few months. I walk in and I get "holy ****, you look different everytime I see ya Ryno." Then they hold up there arm and act like the have a needle and are shootin some "roids")

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5. To look good, boost confidence, helps get more girls. So vanity..YES.
6. Then dieting because it takes strong determination to commit to it over the holidays and it gets attention from everyone when your bringing food everywhere ya go and they comment on how "You have so much will power":twisted:

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I lift now for health reasons, yoga,pilates, always something new, trying to challenge my body!

I also lift because my guy loves my legs!! :)
 
I wanted to get into shape, and I'm not into jogging or tai-bo, or aerobics or that kind of stuff. Figgued I'd try something "manly" like weight lifting and found I really enjoy it.

If I happen to turn the heads of a few pretty women while I'm at it, thats ok with me too :) Ego is certainly a part of the reason.
 
SWOLE93 said:
PS - I replied to your post because I am a Christian and deepening my faith and to see a dirt ball like you take The Lord's name in vain makes me ill to my stomache. He died for you and all you can do to thank him is hurt him. Sad....very sad.


SWOLE93
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You don't act like a christian. Your judging him based on 1 comment he made. And he didn't even say it! He said HIS FRIENDS used that word. A christian would settle it privately, not publicly and maybe say somethin like they don't like him usin the word, even if it's what his friends said and not he himself said. Oh and by the way Jesus died for you too and what do you do? You hurt him daily by sinning many times throughout every one of your days on this earth. I can't believe you could call yourself a christian and then look down on other people for their language/size like you did.
 
ryano said:
I do it to compensate for my small
pee pee.
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...complete opposite for me...my "tool"...also known to my gf's as the "hammer" is so huuuuuuuuge...that I had to start lifting weights in order to bring the rest of my body into proportion!:hammer:
 
Sirius said:
...complete opposite for me...my "tool"...also known to my gf's as the "hammer" is so huuuuuuuuge...that I had to start lifting weights in order to bring the rest of my body into proportion!:hammer:
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lmfao
 
I lift because me and my buddy got into it about 3 years ago. I am tiny he was big it worked well to workout with a bigger dude cause he pushed me. Then sadly he was murdered one night at the age of 20. From there on I have been fucking angry and all I wanna do is get bigger and crush things. Otherwise I'd go insane. I think.
 
i'm here just to get hyoooge!! no really tho, i didn't ever really play many sports when i was younger- played t-ball when i was a wee little bosco, soccer for a year or two in middle school, and a season of rugby in high school. i always wanted to get into shape and found lifting to be the sport i never had. i love it! and i'm somewhat alrite at it ;)
 
Here's my shortlist.

#1. My temper outweighs me by at least 200lbs.

#2. I want to look into the mirror and be impressed on a daily basis.

#3. I don't consider myself average so I need to get my physical attributes to a higher level.

#4. Allows me to focus my aggression on something other then a human.

eGhost.
 
I lift weights for football, I did anyway. I don't play ball anymore but I love lifting weights. I love the feeling and the overall good health Im in from lifting.
 
I lift weights in no specific order:


So wifey thinks I'm sexy
Feel good
So my kids (hopefully) will look up to me and want to workout.
So I don't get a beer belly like my dad :rofl:
And of course everyone likes a "head turn" from the Lady's
 
I am an all or none type person. The desire to increase my lifts and appearance force me to keep other important aspects of my life in check: general health, nutrition, sleep, finances (protein and occasional supps are cheap compared to other hobbies!)
 
I think it's just a habit now. I get up every morning and go to the gym. If i don't, something just doesn't seem right. Maybe I'm not right LOL.
 
I've been lifting consistently since 15! Included in that was a 5 year try at powerlifting with some success.
Now it's mostly to stay healthy.
 
sweet-physique said:
so that's where she sends you when i come over?


J/k:run:
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when they lob it up there underhanded like that you have to hit it out of the park, good one:icon_lol: I lift for the stress relief it gives me and for the health benifits
 
Mrs. Gimpy! said:
hey sweet if that pool enclosure is yours, thats pretty nice..... and you are a good sized guy
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Yea thats my place here in south Florida. I'm still that size in the pic 6'2" 250lbs but I start my cut in 2 weeks so I should drop to 235-240 when I'm done.
 
I lift for health reasons, but mainly because lifting is a part of me. I have to get bigger... have to! It's a mental addiction, it really is. Everyone who knows me pretty well all say that I have grown quit a bit just in the last year, but I don't see it. It's almost a sickness. I feel better about getting bigger and stronger, but I still can't take my shirt off in front of people, wear "loose" fitting clothing, always wondering what people are thinking about me when they look at me...

plus, it's good for me to relieve aggression.:saw:
No more jail time or Anger Mangement for me. lol
 
This thread is awesome.

I started lifting 2 years ago when I was 16. I was going through a rough period in my life and was involved in a nihilistic lifestyle. In a year time span I went through having 3 of my best friends die, my middle school gym teacher murdering the first girl i ever felt close to, and pretty much being without a home for awhile. I got involved with a bunch of bad things and led a reckless lifestyle, but then when i was 16 i discovered lifting. I traded in all those other vices and pursued lifting, and got obsessed with it. It alleviated my depression and helped me feel good. And now it's just a big part of my life, and in a way its saved my life. I'm very grateful for lifting weights. And i can't wait to keep getting bigger and stronger.
 
I lift weights in order to promote a healthy way of life, and also to show kids my age you dont have to use to get huge.

Also trying to motivate my fat mom... god. If she dies of heart attack, I dont get dinner.. GRRR
 
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