Why train?

[lola]

Originally ... vanity. I wanted to be less squishy and didn't want to diet or do cardio Now I like being strong and I'm a basket case if I don't lift for more than two days.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

pretty much just a lifestyle now after 17 years

 

[majutsu]

To being Strong and Athletic- Because one day you may have to stand up and fight for what you beleive in, or protect those who you care about. There are people in this world who put their trust, faith, and life in your hands- how can you sit back and not be able to protect them, you betray their trust.... Because in the long run I don't want to be saying what if I had just a little more strength.......

Damn that's a great answer! That's it right there -- karma for ya!


Also BodybuildingUniverse's leg press sign is hilarious. LMFAO

 

[FORTUNE]

to fuck hot women and even the petite ones. if i get waay bigger i can actually fucking shake their bone structure while i fuck them like an animal.

that is all

 

[The Red Dragon]

Strength, serotonin, being unique and vanity. Looks carry you very far in life (combined with aptitudes); it creates first impressions & determines how you will be treated.

 

[WalkingBeast]

to fuck hot women and even the petite ones. if i get waay bigger i can actually fucking shake their bone structure while i fuck them like an animal.

that is all

IMO shaking the bone structure is more about explosive power then size. Remember: EXPLODE!!

 

[coolcolj]

lol

 

[anthrax]

Training/Bodybuilding has become more of a lifestyle than a sport

 

[Forge]

I’m kind of an odd bird here on EF in that I’m just lifting to be healthier. I’m really not interested in “huge”, I just want to be muscular and look good in clothes. I would rather have the body of an Olympic gymnast than Lee Haney. This is the same reason why I will never take roids or bizarre cutting supplements and whatever, I’d rather just eat healthy food and let the chips fall where they may. I guess it’s more of a personal challenge for me, to see how far I can get, but if I don’t get there then my life won’t end or anything.

Who needs to buy drugs when lifting is the best drug you can do?

 

[bran987]

I disagree with whoever said BB won't make you live longer. That may be true for some people, but not me.

When I stopped lifting and paying strict attention to my diet, I felt no need to prevent myself from indulging... in anything. Why not? Already look like shit.. what's one more beer. Why not get high and eat about 300 cool ranch doritos?

I drank more, A LOT more, ate more fast food, more chips & queso before the fajitas get to the table (whereas used to have none).. more half&half in the coffee (whereas used to drink black).. sure why not have some fries with my burger (used to feel guilty for having even 1 fry!) why? because I didn't have to worry if I'd be able to lift more the next week in the gym, or if my abs were going to disappear. I gained 10 lbs. of fat in a matter of less than a year (with no muscle)

When I'm bodybuilding, getting stronger and bigger, or leaner and attempting to keep strength, everything in my life becomes healthier, because I have goals to work towards with my body.

Sure it's about vanity, but I'm sure if I didn't bodybuild, my life would be MUCH shorter. It keeps me strong enough to avoid overindulging. A lot of us are obsessive compulsive, or we couldn't be as good at this as we are. This keeps me obsessive compulsive in a positive direction. I admit my weaknesses.

Maybe yoga and meditation will make me live longest, but BB makes me live BEST