What got you started and keeps you going?

[The Dude]

I know alot of guys on here have no competitive aspirations or the desire to be freakish, so why did you start and why do you maintain this lifestyle??
I ask because I have 2 close friends that were 100% into it back when we were is High School. 1 made top 2 in a Pro Qualifier and then just quit all of it and hates bodybuilding.
Another competed at the national level and could've gone far, but again just quit and now can't get back into it.
I've had torn biceps, ruptured pecs, dislocated knee caps, pretty much everything, but couldn't ever change my life. Bodybuilding is a staple for me.

 

[Presser]

I started so i could get laid,lol, just kidding , i started to enjoy the weight room in highschool as it was mandatory to lift so many days before football season, and ever since i have been hooked

 

[Ox 51]

The opening scene on Bigger, Stronger, Faster is exactly why I started lifting. I grew up watching Hulk Hogan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Sylvester Stallone. I always wanted to be like that.

 

[Lightsout]

I started because I was a tall skinny kid... And I and I was hooked and then I had by 1st son and I didn't lift for about 3 years.. And then on day I was back in the gym and I seen the biggest dude that I have ever seen.. And from that day I have wanted to get that big and look that good !!! And now I'm hooked for life..

 

[Metal85]

Lets see like I said earlier the siger of Pantera which is now small, american history x when I thought edward norton was big, hes small, of course rocky movies, I was wearing a sleeveless shirt when I was 16 and my Mom said " why are you wearing a sleeveless shirt, you have small arms, that one really helped me, but all in all since 9th grade ive been at it

 

[The Dude]

Lets see like I said earlier the siger of Pantera which is now small, american history x when I thought edward norton was big, hes small, of course rocky movies, I was wearing a sleeveless shirt when I was 16 and my Mom said " why are you wearing a sleeveless shirt, you have small arms, that one really helped me, but all in all since 9th grade ive been at it

That brings back a HUGE memory of my childhood. Although it wasn't bad (my mom is a saint) my father is a scumbag sack of shit that I ended up beating the hell out of when he was beating my mom and I came home when I was 18. I broke his back. Anyway, he wouldn't allow me to play football before High School because he said I was "too puny and pathetic" and he didnt "want to pay the hospital bills". It's been over 15 years since I've thought of that....

 

[dorian123]

That brings back a HUGE memory of my childhood. Although it wasn't bad (my mom is a saint) my father is a scumbag sack of shit that I ended up beating the hell out of when he was beating my mom and I came home when I was 18. I broke his back. Anyway, he wouldn't allow me to play football before High School because he said I was "too puny and pathetic" and he didnt "want to pay the hospital bills". It's been over 15 years since I've thought of that....

wow that's fucked up

 

[Metal85]

That brings back a HUGE memory of my childhood. Although it wasn't bad (my mom is a saint) my father is a scumbag sack of shit that I ended up beating the hell out of when he was beating my mom and I came home when I was 18. I broke his back. Anyway, he wouldn't allow me to play football before High School because he said I was "too puny and pathetic" and he didnt "want to pay the hospital bills". It's been over 15 years since I've thought of that....

holy shit thats fucked up like the whole thing is fucked up from him.... I dont have patience for ppl that hit women

 

[big in vegas]

I started because I was no longer in sports and needed something to do to stay active. I keep going by always looking in the mirror and seeing imperfections

 

[Showtime25]

I was introduce into bodybuilding shortly after high school from my father. He used to compete when he was younger. As a couple years go by I fell in love in how my body was changing. I have always competing in sports when I was younger then also fought in MMA. So I figure I love the changes in my body and want to show it off on stage. So I kind of feel like I am following my father foot steps but I hope to become a national level bodybuilder and possibly go pro.

 

[big in vegas]

I was introduce into bodybuilding shortly after high school from my father. He used to compete when he was younger. As a couple years go by I fell in love in how my body was changing. I have always competing in sports when I was younger then also fought in MMA. So I figure I love the changes in my body and want to show it off on stage. So I kind of feel like I am following my father foot steps but I hope to become a national level bodybuilder and possibly go pro.

You're lucky to have that in your family, I'm the only active person in my family so they don't understand why I love it and they think I'm nuts

 

[Metal85]

You're lucky to have that in your family, I'm the only active person in my family so they don't understand why I love it and they think I'm nuts

ditto

 

[Showtime25]

You're lucky to have that in your family, I'm the only active person in my family so they don't understand why I love it and they think I'm nuts

Yea I am very grateful for it can't complain. Just wish I had more friends that I can train with and have the same motivation, would be a big help to train harder.

 

[Lightsout]

You're lucky to have that in your family, I'm the only active person in my family so they don't understand why I love it and they think I'm nuts

My family don't understand and everytime I hurt my back or something like that .. The 1st thing they say it from lifting all that weight and that gets me pissed off.. No one can take this from besides the man upstairs !!!!:bench:

 

[big in vegas]

Yea I am very grateful for it can't complain. Just wish I had more friends that I can train with and have the same motivation, would be a big help to train harder.

Yea, it's hard to find truly focused people. I've went through so many training partners it's crazy

 

[big in vegas]

My family don't understand and everytime I hurt my back or something like that .. The 1st thing they say it from lifting all that weight and that gets me pissed off.. No one can take this from besides the man upstairs !!!!:bench:

Yea, my family thinks because I lift weights that I can lift and do anything. And it gets to the point where it's border line embarassing some times. I'll be with my parents and my dad always wants to say "he's a weight lifter" and that gets people thinking that you're a damn meat head or that you should be a massive individual. I'm not big, but I'm strong for my size and people that my dad says that too will typically start asking stupid fucking questions or comments just to make conversation and it just aggrevates me

 

[Lightsout]

Yea, my family thinks because I lift weights that I can lift and do anything. And it gets to the point where it's border line embarassing some times. I'll be with my parents and my dad always wants to say "he's a weight lifter" and that gets people thinking that you're a damn meat head or that you should be a massive individual. I'm not big, but I'm strong for my size and people that my dad says that too will typically start asking stupid fucking questions or comments just to make conversation and it just aggrevates me

I know how you feel BigW.. 90% of of the time at a family event there somebody that has to say something stuipd. Wat are you taking to get big.. And all I have to say is alot of protein and they every fuckn time my fuckn mother-n- law has to put her to cents in. She works at a hospital so she thinks that she know everything.. And one time I justed want to say shut the fuck up you are a fuckn clerk that set on your ass your not a doctor !!!! Your family will never understand ..

 

[The Dude]

Yea, it's hard to find truly focused people. I've went through so many training partners it's crazy

I've had a ton as well. The problem with mine is I train very similar to Chris and most people want to do more thinking it necessary. I train with my wife now and it's awesome. She pushes me, she's great eye candy, and she trains just like me.

 

[Showtime25]

I know how you feel BigW.. 90% of of the time at a family event there somebody that has to say something stuipd. Wat are you taking to get big.. And all I have to say is alot of protein and they every fuckn time my fuckn mother-n- law has to put her to cents in. She works at a hospital so she thinks that she know everything.. And one time I justed want to say shut the fuck up you are a fuckn clerk that set on your ass your not a doctor !!!! Your family will never understand ..

Lights I know what you mean about the in laws, I can't stand there thoughts or comments its always a bunch of bullshit. They are really against me bodybuilding, all they keep mentioning is when am I gonna knock my wife up, all I can say is I am glad they live on one end of the state and I live as far as possible from them lol then planning on leaving state as well.

 

[Ox 51]

I can't find good training partners either. The couple of guys I talk to about lifting don't live close and go to different gyms.