Why do any of you compete?

[Keepittight]

I've never understood why people are content with being average. Like Mike Bell said, "I'd rather be dead than average."

Sometimes being average is all you need to be happy. just living a well balanced life. Who do you got to impress? No need to be the best. Just have your friends and family that love you. And build those meaningful bonds. Guarantee you if you're the most average man in the world but you live a life worth living, one with a loving wife and kids and a family and friends you'll be the happiest mother fucker ever.

Look at rich Piana, used and abused his whole life by women. Deep down I've heard he was a angry person. Look at phil Heath. That's a miserable fuck year after year even before he lost the Mr.o.

Look at Ronnie Coleman. Hes miserable as fuck since he destroyed his body.

Look at Chester Bennington of Linkin park or Chris cornel lead singer of sound garden, both considered some of the greatest lead singers of the there respected rock bands. Both ending their life in suicide.

Look at Andre Ferguson in men's physique, hes won the Arnold classic and been at the pinnacle of that division for the last few years. Still fucking miserable. Ever seen one of his interviews? The way that man complains and bitches about life and other people is insane!!!!

Ever seen the really pretty girl or had the really pretty girl friend who had self esteem worth shit. Because her whole life her only self worth was about being hot and "above average as a sex partner",

well it all doesn't fucking matter. Its all a mind set and the way you Live your life. You can be Average!!!! You just have to do it with your chest and do it with your heart and be a god damn good man or women. It's not about being the goat, or being someones inspiration. Sometimes just being there for someone or doing the best you can is inspiration Enough.

NOW IM NOT SAYING DONT PUSH TO BE GREAT, but i am saying don't kill yourself if you don't make it to being great. Not everyone can be great in life, or the very best. Some people are going to Live and be relatively average. There's nothing wrong with living a average life. But there is something wrong with not loving those around you and trying to be the best you can be for you and your family and your friends.

Even the most average mother fuckers can change someones life. Even the most average looking person and can be the most attractive and most amazing person you'll ever meet or marry. Life is beautiful and it's what you make it. So aim high as always, and push as hard as you can. But don't beat yourself up, and do believe in yourself.

 

[BigNattyDaddy]

Sometimes being average is all you need to be happy. just living a well balanced life. Who do you got to impress? No need to be the best. Just have your friends and family that love you. And build those meaningful bonds. Guarantee you if you're the most average man in the world but you live a life worth living, one with a loving wife and kids and a family and friends you'll be the happiest mother fucker ever.

Look at rich Piana, used and abused his whole life by women. Deep down I've heard he was a angry person. Look at phil Heath. That's a miserable fuck year after year even before he lost the Mr.o.

Look at Ronnie Coleman. Hes miserable as fuck since he destroyed his body.

Look at Chester Bennington of Linkin park or Chris cornel lead singer of sound garden, both considered some of the greatest lead singers of the there respected rock bands. Both ending their life in suicide.

Look at Andre Ferguson in men's physique, hes won the Arnold classic and been at the pinnacle of that division for the last few years. Still fucking miserable. Ever seen one of his interviews? The way that man complains and bitches about life and other people is insane!!!!

Ever seen the really pretty girl or had the really pretty girl friend who had self esteem worth shit. Because her whole life her only self worth was about being hot and "above average as a sex partner",

well it all doesn't fucking matter. Its all a mind set and the way you Live your life. You can be Average!!!! You just have to do it with your chest and do it with your heart and be a god damn good man or women. It's not about being the goat, or being someones inspiration. Sometimes just being there for someone or doing the best you can is inspiration Enough.

NOW IM NOT SAYING DONT PUSH TO BE GREAT, but i am saying don't kill yourself if you don't make it to being great. Not everyone can be great in life, or the very best. Some people are going to Live and be relatively average. There's nothing wrong with living a average life. But there is something wrong with not loving those around you and trying to be the best you can be for you and your family and your friends.

Even the most average mother fuckers can change someones life. Even the most average looking person and can be the most attractive and most amazing person you'll ever meet or marry. Life is beautiful and it's what you make it. So aim high as always, and push as hard as you can. But don't beat yourself up and believe in yourself.

Sorry @Keepittight, but I respectfully disagree with you about being average. I do agree with you that some people can't handle success though.

 

[Keepittight]

Sorry @Keepittight, but I respectfully disagree with you about being average. I do agree with you that some people can't handle success though.

You've got heart bro! I totally understand what youre saying and where you're coming from

 

[Brandaddy]

Sometimes being average is all you need to be happy. just living a well balanced life. Who do you got to impress? No need to be the best. Just have your friends and family that love you. And build those meaningful bonds. Guarantee you if you're the most average man in the world but you live a life worth living, one with a loving wife and kids and a family and friends you'll be the happiest mother fucker ever.

Look at rich Piana, used and abused his whole life by women. Deep down I've heard he was a angry person. Look at phil Heath. That's a miserable fuck year after year even before he lost the Mr.o.

Look at Ronnie Coleman. Hes miserable as fuck since he destroyed his body.

Look at Chester Bennington of Linkin park or Chris cornel lead singer of sound garden, both considered some of the greatest lead singers of the there respected rock bands. Both ending their life in suicide.

Look at Andre Ferguson in men's physique, hes won the Arnold classic and been at the pinnacle of that division for the last few years. Still fucking miserable. Ever seen one of his interviews? The way that man complains and bitches about life and other people is insane!!!!

Ever seen the really pretty girl or had the really pretty girl friend who had self esteem worth shit. Because her whole life her only self worth was about being hot and "above average as a sex partner",

well it all doesn't fucking matter. Its all a mind set and the way you Live your life. You can be Average!!!! You just have to do it with your chest and do it with your heart and be a god damn good man or women. It's not about being the goat, or being someones inspiration. Sometimes just being there for someone or doing the best you can is inspiration Enough.

NOW IM NOT SAYING DONT PUSH TO BE GREAT, but i am saying don't kill yourself if you don't make it to being great. Not everyone can be great in life, or the very best. Some people are going to Live and be relatively average. There's nothing wrong with living a average life. But there is something wrong with not loving those around you and trying to be the best you can be for you and your family and your friends.

Even the most average mother fuckers can change someones life. Even the most average looking person and can be the most attractive and most amazing person you'll ever meet or marry. Life is beautiful and it's what you make it. So aim high as always, and push as hard as you can. But don't beat yourself up, and do believe in yourself.

I don't really think you understand the mindset of someone who has the never ending desire to be great. They simply can't be happy being average. Obviously they would love taking the easy route to mediocrity, but they feel absolutely miserable being like everyone else.

 

[Keepittight]

I don't really think you understand the mindset of someone who has the never ending desire to be great. They simply can't be happy being average. Obviously they would love taking the easy route to mediocrity, but they feel absolutely miserable being like everyone else.

Sometimes I think you can just accept being average lol I was there once, being great isn't so simple. We can be great in our own way lol but not gonna pretend I'm gonna be the goat at anything. It's unlikely lol no matter how hard I go

 

[tengtren]

I discovered this shit when I was 12, grew up around bodybuilders REAL bodybuilders. Became all I knew how to do and still is pretty much. Luckily I've been able to use how I look to make money that's not just on a stage (no not g4p). Only way I'm not single is I found a girl who's as loony about how big and shredded she is as me. Maybe I'll look back and shake my head, but for now I don't want to do anything else. I like worrying about my next meal and shot and if I'm going to get to sleep on time, after 10 years the fire is still burning!!!

 

[Keepittight]

I discovered this shit when I was 12, grew up around bodybuilders REAL bodybuilders. Became all I knew how to do and still is pretty much. Luckily I've been able to use how I look to make money that's not just on a stage (no not g4p). Only way I'm not single is I found a girl who's as loony about how big and shredded she is as me. Maybe I'll look back and shake my head, but for now I don't want to do anything else. I like worrying about my next meal and shot and if I'm going to get to sleep on time, after 10 years the fire is still burning!!!

I love it bro! You guys sound like a hell of a couple!!!!! That's exciting.

 

[valuum]

Sorry @Keepittight, but I respectfully disagree with you about being average. I do agree with you that some people can't handle success though.

You've got heart bro! I totally understand what youre saying and where you're coming from

I kind of see both ways. Right now in life I'd fuckin' love something average... in the sense of a job and girlfriend and maybe some kids. I've spent my entire adult life addicted to drugs or in prison. I don't need an awesome job or the hottest girlfriend.

On the other hand right now since I don't have any of that I try to push myself in lifting. A lot of days at the gym I'm the biggest honky there. Granted this is a rural area and it's a lot of old ladies and high school kids I STILL LIKE IT. I've never been the best at anything, ever... At school people notice me. I wouldn't give it up for anything at this moment.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

Training took the place of team athletics. I was a track and soccer guy through HS, quit track after a few months of D2 collegiate track and field because it just didn’t appeal to me anymore. The “me vs me” side of training didn’t do it for me though. So bodybuilding adds that competitive side to training for me. These days it keeps me sane, keeps me focused, makes keeping a schedule easier. Keeps me from getting in to ahh trouble, wasting days on the couch drinking beer, etc. Theres some sacrifice involved obviously, but I never found an occasional dinner with friends or not staying up for a party even close to comparable to the feeling of winning again.

 

[Demondosage]

Go walk through a Wal-Mart and tell me it's ok to be an average fucker.

Being average sucks man, point blank. What stands out about you to women? Nothing. What stands out to an employer or people you surround yourself with? Nothing.

What stands out to your kids thats any different than other average fuckers? Nada.

Is competing in bodybuilding worth it? Maybe not for a lot of people, but FUCK AVERAGE!! I'm a barracuda by nature and I'm not settling for ordinary average guy , thats for damn sure!!!

 

[master.on]

Hello guys,

My question to you is this... With all due respect to those who do, why do You compete? Why? It's a glorified thing to compete or to place in a bodybuilding or physique or bikini show. But outside the top 8 in the Mr. Olympia in the men's open. And outside the top #2 in classic physique or top guy in men's physique, your earnings will mostly come through a day job. Which in turn will be used to fund you consumingly expensive bodybuilding career. The drug regiment is going to run most pro guys into the tens of thousands per year. Most of them use coaching that is again gonna be a few thousand per year. You got to pay to enter shows in the NPC. And fly to shows in the IFBB and pay for hotel stays ect. It's a very expensive hobby. Sponsors you say? Well if you're planning to make a living off a few hundred bucks a month off of the supplements or clothes they give you than great. But in reality these guys all have day jobs. And the worst part is so many will spend there life trying to be top 8 at the Olympia. Just to look back and be like fuck, now I have sacrificed my health my other career options and probably my family life... What has bodybuilding given back? It hasn't given back.

So to those that dedicate there lives to stepping on that stage, why do you still do it? How do you feel about what I said?

Thanks to who ever replies. Just looking to collect some insight here.

And you forgot to mention
How do they get they money?
Many bodybuilders do Gay4Pay, sell steroids or other illegal drugs and do many shady things to get money.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

And you forgot to mention
How do they get they money?
Many bodybuilders do Gay4Pay, sell steroids or other illegal drugs and do many shady things to get money.

Oh, do we?

 

[valuum]

Oh, do we?

What I pictured

 

[Rockclimber]

Haha great video.
Never thought about slapping my ass before injecting though.

 

[valuum]

Haha great video.
Never thought about slapping my ass before injecting though.

I know, I just saw the movie the other day and laughed. To be honest it's probably bar none the best portrayal of us in film. In the beginning of these scene the dealers talking about tren, anadrol, EQ as well as naming realistic prices. Micky Rourke even disses chinese HGH.

 

[MarioKnightLabs]

No comment on compete. But the reason I started bodybuilding is really fuck up. Well my ex broke up with me, 4 years can't compete with a handsome dude she just met, how fuck up is that? Then I just wanted to do something different to myself. I started training. And it just becomes a personal habbit. Now, to me, it's more like a spiritual thing. It makes me feel like I am the master of my body, I can do anything I set my mind to. There is no limit, just gotta push myself harder!

 

[Mac11wildcat]

No comment on compete. But the reason I started bodybuilding is really fuck up. Well my ex broke up with me, 4 years can't compete with a handsome dude she just met, how fuck up is that? Then I just wanted to do something different to myself. I started training. And it just becomes a personal habbit. Now, to me, it's more like a spiritual thing. It makes me feel like I am the master of my body, I can do anything I set my mind to. There is no limit, just gotta push myself harder!

Breaks ups make bodybuilders man. Shits a fact. Contrary to some snobby opinions, you don’t have to compete to be a bodybuilder.

 

[Uttukuxul]

I don't compete - not even a body builder - I just like being jacked and strong. That requires lifting and eating appropriately. Got into AAS after discovering I had low T. My path is pretty simple. I like breaking the stereotype of a sloppy, burger-fueled American. Least I can do for my great country is look like I appreciate the opportunities it grants me to train, eat plentiful healthy food and exist in relative safety.

#MakeAmericaJackedAgain

 

[ironwill1951]

anybody who has to ask that question wont understand if you try to explain why you lift.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

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anybody who has to ask that question wont understand if you try to explain why you lift.

eh, it’s a fair question here. Everyone isn’t a bodybuilder but we’re all, for the most part, already on the AAS page. It’s a better starting point than most. Me personally, i don’t expect people to understand. Just that they avoid being the dumb “why do you eat like that,” “ew I’d never want to be that big” bullshit