Why do you do this?

[bsm1985]

My mom asked me today why I would do this show if I couldn't win any money. I also get asked often why I would want to do this. Makes me think about what it is I love about bodybuilding. It is an individual sport where you control every aspect of the results. Even my mother and those closest to me will probably never understand why I would put myself through such a journey as this. But when I wake up and look in the mirror every morning I know that I am the only one to blame or credit for the way my body looks. Only this sport allows me to be in total control of the outcome. The journey is what you thrive for. The results will take care of themselves. When I feel like I can't go another moment, I have to find a way to push my body through that. I love that feeling. Most will never get that feeling and therefore would never understand if I said that it is not about money. I do this for me and it is what makes me tick. Whether you compete or just hit the gym hard day after day we all have in common that feeling of accomplishment for going where not many are willing to go. Pat yourself on the back for that but stay humble and keep working towards your goal whatever that may be.

 

[Presser]

My mom asked me today why I would do this show if I couldn't win any money. I also get asked often why I would want to do this. Makes me think about what it is I love about bodybuilding. It is an individual sport where you control every aspect of the results. Even my mother and those closest to me will probably never understand why I would put myself through such a journey as this. But when I wake up and look in the mirror every morning I know that I am the only one to blame or credit for the way my body looks. Only this sport allows me to be in total control of the outcome. The journey is what you thrive for. The results will take care of themselves. When I feel like I can't go another moment, I have to find a way to push my body through that. I love that feeling. Most will never get that feeling and therefore would never understand if I said that it is not about money. I do this for me and it is what makes me tick. Whether you compete or just hit the gym hard day after day we all have in common that feeling of accomplishment for going where not many are willing to go. Pat yourself on the back for that but stay humble and keep working towards your goal whatever that may be.

great post and thats a great quote whether you meant it to be or not! lol.

And I have been asked this before, and then asked whats the point if theirs no money in it! And I had to stop and think about it a minute, cause theirs no real answer to give someone that would make any sense to them, I guess you have to live it to know it!

And theirs a lot to be said for knowing you look better then everyone else!

 

[chotto]

The things that I find most important to me in life I do for no money. I work for money to allow myself to do these things which bring me the most satisfaction.

 

[Presser]

The things that I find most important to me in life I do for no money. I work for money to allow myself to do these things which bring me the most satisfaction.

I like that answer brutha!

 

[big in vegas]

Money isn't the most important things to some people and others just don't understand that. I love going to the gym and loved doing shows and competing in powerlifting and yea we all spend a lot of money to do so for no money in return, but it's not something they'll understand.

 

[csuperman]

Life's not all about money although some seem to think so. if everything that you did was to make money there would be no happiness.

 

[Ox 51]

It's no different than people who pay to enter marathons for 5k's or whatever.

 

[The Dude]

I heard a great answer to this years ago in a bodybuilding mag. Bodybuilders are gladiators that were born centuries late. Instead we fight our battles in the gym. Bodybuilding has made me the man I am today and I am very proud of who I am. Bodybuilding requires CONSTANT physical and mental devotion. If you can succeed in bodybuilding those qualities transfer to all things in life

 

[nuknuk]

I do it just to keep me busy, its a hobby i quess. I have always had something going on outside of my work that I spend my time and money on. lol

 

[big in vegas]

I think The Dude hit the nail on the head because before I seriously got into lifting all I did was fight and drink all day, but since I've taken bodybuilding/powerlifting/weight lifting seriously my whole life has turned around. It took a while, but so did the transition into a way of life and now it's given me a lot of self discipline that I had lacked for so long