Why do you do it?

[TestStateofMindTX]

I workout because the weights are the only thing in my eyes that bring great results from hard work and I have also somewhat become addicted to it and I'm always thinking about the next rep and that next meal. It's always in my mind and makes me feel like a psycho sometimes but Im just a gym junkie at its finest. If you take away my weights then you take away my spirit.
I have even started to think about competing in bodybuilding and seeing how far that can take me.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

I started out just wanting to look better and stay sober and along the way fell in love with lifting heavy. Now I want to see how far I can take my strength. 1705 total is considered elite in my federation, I'd like to reach that in the next couple years. Beyond that, we'll see. I'd like to compete in nationals at least once as well. I do it because I love it. I want to be an inhumanly strong beast of a man.

 

[ninjanurse]

Lifting makes me feel alive. ..from the moment I pick up the first dumbbell and feel the soreness ease away with each rep.... to the pump after... to the feeling of wellbeing and strength I carry with me throughout the day to knowing I have a purpose in the choices I make. It separates me from the mundane and makes it easy to look in the mirror.

I want to marry my oly barbell. ..is that weird?

 

[ninjanurse]

I workout because the weights are the only thing in my eyes that bring great results from hard work and I have also somewhat become addicted to it and I'm always thinking about the next rep and that next meal. It's always in my mind and makes me feel like a psycho sometimes but Im just a gym junkie at its finest. If you take away my weights then you take away my spirit.
I have even started to think about competing in bodybuilding and seeing how far that can take me.

Do it!

 

[tweek]

i like pushing myself to be a better, stronger version of myself. The feeling of being able to see you have accomplished something you have worked so hard for is very pleasing

 

[jJjburton]

I wanna be functionally strong. I started lifting to heal tendonitis problems. And As soon as I stop the pains in my knee come right back. Also now I am going to work in the fitness field. i.e personal training and physical therapy. So Most of the time the stronger and bigger you are the more customer base you will have.

Along with this is helps with bordem and addiction. Also I like to look good.

 

[PiePuncher]

I do it because being fat sucks!

I was ripped throughout college, then found drugs and women. I quit working out as much and you guys know what happens after that. .
I finally got sick of being fat and decided it was time to look good again. I sobered up and made it my goal to be bigger and better than I was. I have a long ways to go to achieve my goals but my progress has been unreal thanks to myself and the information you guys have provided me with

 

[Darmist09]

3 reasons for lifting

1) I once had surgery that led to me being incredibly skinny for a while. So i run away from the feeling of skinny.

2) Confidence. Fact is attractive men get paid more than unattractive men.

3) Its to much a part of my life now, its who i am. i fucking love slapping a 45 the bar, i love seeing my veins, i love feeling pumped. My hamstrings are so damm sore right now it feels so good!

 

[ninjanurse]

I do it because being fat sucks!

I was ripped throughout college, then found drugs and women. I quit working out as much and you guys know what happens after that. .
I finally got sick of being fat and decided it was time to look good again. I sobered up and made it my goal to be bigger and better than I was. I have a long ways to go to achieve my goals but my progress has been unreal thanks to myself and the information you guys have provided me with

I second this. .. ☺

 

[toack]

powerful is whole my life.i want to be more stronger and attractive.lol

 

[Guit-fit]

I've always been fat and weak my whole life. I was addicted to drugs right out of high school and then became an alcoholic after I was drug free for a while and my whole world fell apart again. Cleaned up from that and gained more weight. I'm 28 now and have been having some health issues for a few years. A friend of mine is a trainer and encouraged me to get in the gym back in January. I was still fat and weak. Barely able to bench 90lbs. Now I'm benching 155 and squatting 185. I'm hooked. I love seeing those numbers go up. I'm seeing veins in my arms that other guys had but I didn't. Even though I don't look like a bodybuilder yet, I still feel like a beast when I'm in the gym. Now instead of being intimidated by the big guys in the gym, I'm friends with them and they're helping me. I love the people and I love the atmosphere. I still have a belly but I'm about to change my diet and push myself to lose it quickly so I can start making gainzz. My wife laughs because it's all I think about now. Then one day I was able to laugh at her because we were in bed and she said "OMG Your legs are getting huge!" Lol. It's an amazing thing. Thank you to all the big dudes who take the time to help the weak guys. We really appreciate it.

 

[NovaFlex]

I've always been fat and weak my whole life. I was addicted to drugs right out of high school and then became an alcoholic after I was drug free for a while and my whole world fell apart again. Cleaned up from that and gained more weight. I'm 28 now and have been having some health issues for a few years. A friend of mine is a trainer and encouraged me to get in the gym back in January. I was still fat and weak. Barely able to bench 90lbs. Now I'm benching 155 and squatting 185. I'm hooked. I love seeing those numbers go up. I'm seeing veins in my arms that other guys had but I didn't. Even though I don't look like a bodybuilder yet, I still feel like a beast when I'm in the gym. Now instead of being intimidated by the big guys in the gym, I'm friends with them and they're helping me. I love the people and I love the atmosphere. I still have a belly but I'm about to change my diet and push myself to lose it quickly so I can start making gainzz. My wife laughs because it's all I think about now. Then one day I was able to laugh at her because we were in bed and she said "OMG Your legs are getting huge!" Lol. It's an amazing thing. Thank you to all the big dudes who take the time to help the weak guys. We really appreciate it.

I was fat and weak, myself, when I first started this journey. Shit, I still am--i should say fatter and weaker, haha. Love hearing these stories and relating to them so much. Minus the drugs and alcohol, I've had nearly the same experience. My wife STILL laughs / gets moody because training is my main focus as a 'hobby' (more like obsession). I read all I can about it. I watch tons of videos, I constantly want to learn. The biggest thing is to stay hungry and never be satisfied. Always find another goal to smash, brother. Good luck on your journey. Take a look around the forums if u haven't, there's awesome advice here if you're willing to listen.

 

[Guit-fit]

I was fat and weak, myself, when I first started this journey. Shit, I still am--i should say fatter and weaker, haha. Love hearing these stories and relating to them so much. Minus the drugs and alcohol, I've had nearly the same experience. My wife STILL laughs / gets moody because training is my main focus as a 'hobby' (more like obsession). I read all I can about it. I watch tons of videos, I constantly want to learn. The biggest thing is to stay hungry and never be satisfied. Always find another goal to smash, brother. Good luck on your journey. Take a look around the forums if u haven't, there's awesome advice here if you're willing to listen.

Thanks bro. I've been stalking the forum for a while. I read pretty much all day when I'm on my breaks at work. I reconstructed my workout regimen today after reading a thread on here. Lol.

Thankfully I have a cool wife so she doesn't ever get moody about me working out. I've even talked to her about the possibility of me running a cycle in the future and she's totally cool with that too. Lol. I really want to do that now but I know I should wait a few years. It's killing me. Lol. Oh well. Guess I'll just keep grinding.

 

[R Saxton]

For me it's several things. I love the pump, I love the feeling of being able to do more, go heavier, get bigger. I love the feeling that having control over your body gives and using my body to it's potential. Our mortal bodies are a tool for the soul, the body is not me, but a tool that I may use. With this said, I am still far as fuck from where I want to be and I have been lifting on and off for about 15 years. Life happens, but I always come back to the gym. More recently as I have grown older and matured the gym has turned into a sort of sanctuary for me, a place to get away from the world for a while and just concentrate on working out. I also love the fact that obsessing with working out/bodybuilding and the discipline and patience that is required to improve and keep moving forward has many parallels in the rest of life. The turtle wins the race. You have to be consistent and steady in the gym, and in most situations, in life to get where you want to go. This is something that has always been difficult for me to grasp, but learning is a lifelong journey, as is bodybuilding!

 

[c_natty]

I just like eating too much to not workout. And i guess the female attention is nice also.


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[Ryno1980]

I been working out my entire adult life . Spent 12 years in the infantry. My 3rd deploymentioned to Iraq went bad, my humvee got hit by a roadside bomb and I lost two of my close buddies. I was fucked up for a long time and pretty much said fuck life . I turned to drugs and spent a few years fucked up before I finally got sober , found the gym again and found a new outlook on life. So for me it's therapy. I have ptsd in a bad way and to get that hour and a half to go hard gives me a chance to unwind mentally and physically.
Adding suppliments to my lifestyle only increased the motivation to be better, get stronger ... Tbh it's a confidence booster as well... I just feel like more of a man when I jacked and Killin those weights..

 

[benchyourmom]

Thanks bro. I've been stalking the forum for a while. I read pretty much all day when I'm on my breaks at work. I reconstructed my workout regimen today after reading a thread on here. Lol.

Thankfully I have a cool wife so she doesn't ever get moody about me working out. I've even talked to her about the possibility of me running a cycle in the future and she's totally cool with that too. Lol. I really want to do that now but I know I should wait a few years. It's killing me. Lol. Oh well. Guess I'll just keep grinding.

Smart man. Set a goal to hit before you cycle man. If you're young, gains will come no matter what unless you have shit hormones! If you're bangin the wife out on the daily or multiple times daily your gtg. Why fuck with the good thing you have now!

 

[DedLift]

I've always been fat and weak my whole life. I was addicted to drugs right out of high school and then became an alcoholic after I was drug free for a while and my whole world fell apart again. Cleaned up from that and gained more weight. I'm 28 now and have been having some health issues for a few years. A friend of mine is a trainer and encouraged me to get in the gym back in January. I was still fat and weak. Barely able to bench 90lbs. Now I'm benching 155 and squatting 185. I'm hooked. I love seeing those numbers go up. I'm seeing veins in my arms that other guys had but I didn't. Even though I don't look like a bodybuilder yet, I still feel like a beast when I'm in the gym. Now instead of being intimidated by the big guys in the gym, I'm friends with them and they're helping me. I love the people and I love the atmosphere. I still have a belly but I'm about to change my diet and push myself to lose it quickly so I can start making gainzz. My wife laughs because it's all I think about now. Then one day I was able to laugh at her because we were in bed and she said "OMG Your legs are getting huge!" Lol. It's an amazing thing. Thank you to all the big dudes who take the time to help the weak guys. We really appreciate it.

Many of us used weights to overcome our addictions here. The drive we used to put into getting high somehow translates to the drive to get fit very well. It's great to see the hard work produce good results. Keep at at and don't worry about steroids for a while. They can become addictive too and you have a lot of progress you can make naturally before considering aas. Good to hear another success story and good luck! Welcome to Meso!

 

[benchyourmom]

Like a lot of people these days I got lazy and fat. Was smoking weed playing video games, not taking life seriously. Started getting dizzy a lot couldn't be active without having to take breaks even walking short distances. Naps multiple times daily. Let's just say misery. Went to the doctor to figure out why I'm getting dizzy all the time, he said I was type 2 diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and at the rate I'm going I'll be dead soon. Just having 2 kids that was not an option... That was the shot in the arm I needed to change everything... A light switch turned on in my head, I was on a mission. At that time I used to watch the biggest loser. Might seem retarded but that show gave the drive to lose a fuck ton of weight. I knew if these people could do it I could do it. Lost 75lbs in 3 months. I always said I didn't want to be awoke, just wanted to be thin. I got thin still wasn't happy with the mirror and bam the bug bit me. HARD!! Started lifting now it's hard to take a day off I'm addicted to lifting. I know my body suffers cause I don't like time off. Lifting is my therapy! Long read sorry!

 

[Redrum42]

1) it's fun. I enjoy the science, working on muscle activation, I legit enjoy every rep. Enjoy evey minute spent researching

2) challenge. Can I go from 275x3 bench to 315x3 bench in 2 months? Will this weight crush me or will I crush it?

3) health, living life to fullest. I'm 24 and fuck if I'm gonna live like a 60 year old like my friends. I am going to honor my warrior, hunter gathering ancestors by achieving my full physical capabilities. Teaches me to eat right and think right.

4) I'm an addict and it's a hell of a high. Crazy insomnia if I have to skip more than 1 day. Relaxes the fuck out of me. Something had to replace heroin and I can think if nothing better

5) aesthetics. I want to be proud of my body, it to be a reflection of my habits. I want to be confident and have a body that is seen as beatiful universally, sexually and otherwise.