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Why do you lift weights

Maximum Intensity said:Because I have to -- it is as simple as that. There is something within me that needs to train -- it is what I was meant to do, it is what I have to do. I have to train -- I have no choice in the matter. To deny myself of training, would be like denying myself of air.
Maximum Intensity said:Because I have to -- it is as simple as that. There is something within me that needs to train -- it is what I was meant to do, it is what I have to do. I have to train -- I have no choice in the matter. To deny myself of training, would be like denying myself of air.
Maximum Intensity said:Because I have to -- it is as simple as that. There is something within me that needs to train -- it is what I was meant to do, it is what I have to do. I have to train -- I have no choice in the matter. To deny myself of training, would be like denying myself of air.
Kryp2o said:To maximize my health and enhance my quality of life.
MaGilicuti said:i think there is alot to why i train, but it all comes down to pussy.

njmuscle said:'Cause I was a fat bastard three years ago (290 at 5'10" with no muscle and a BFP that I'm guessing had to be around 40% if not north of there), looked like crap, had no energy, had high blood pressure, and was right at the point of having to face up to going on drugs to control my blood sugar. I was depressed all the time, and while I hadn't consciously considered it, was starting to have recurring dreams involving suicide.
A little over 2 years later, I feel pretty good, lost almost 70 pounds so far - and gained muscle, blood pressure is fine (high end of normal, but not a problem), and the only time I have blood sugar problems is if I miss a meal 'cause I'm trapped in a damn meeting (diabetes sucks, there's no way around that, but I'm pretty lucky - I don't have to take insulin or any other meds.) I actually get people at work asking me how I did it, and when I was meeting a new guy for the first time a while back, one of the first non-work things he asked me was "where do you train"? Mabye it's an ego-thing, but to have people compliment you on your success and be able to tell you work out even in normal business clothes makes you feel pretty damn good.
And having been successful so far, I can actually picture myself getting to my current goals: single digit bodyfat with another 10-15 pounds of muscle. As vain as it may sound, I want to get to the point where women (women into buffed guys, at least) look at me and think "hey, I'd like to see him naked." I've even toyed with the idea of going far enough to enter a contest next year - still a way to go, but if I could get up in front of a few people wearing less than my normal underwear, then I'd say I'd have The Battle Of The Bulge won once and for all.
And that's why I work out...and lug my food to work on the train every day...and don't go out for lunch or Friday night binges.
Now if only I could cure being such a long-winded bastard!
thewanderer690 said:id rather work out and be healthy than get trashed every week. Its funny if you look back at the big shots in your highschool who were supposed to be the great athletes and whatever by the time they are in their early 20s they are overweight with a beer gut and a lot of the skinny or fat guys these punks made fun of are a lot more successfull and look a lot better b/c you get tired of getting made fun of and getting passed over for shit so you set out to change your life.
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