Why do you lift weights?

For me all those are true but to add another I was always 10-20 pounds overweight not huge but enough that I never felt good about myself. Lifting changed that, Now I will never not lift.
 
I was always the smallest and weakest in the family(brothers and cousins), so I wanted to change that. Now here I am trying to be a bodybuilder. lol
 
I became muscular when I hit puberty and everyone was always asking me to flex and how much I could bench press. I was so afraid of losing it that I started lifting weights! Kind of ass backwards.
 
I was always (and still am) tall and skinny. I loved lifting and getting stronger and the confidence that came with it.
 
Ox 51 said:
I was always (and still am) tall and skinny. I loved lifting and getting stronger and the confidence that came with it.
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As of right now im kinda tall and skinny too, 5'11" & 183. I can't wait for my next cycle my goal is 210ish with the same bf I have now or less. The only way to get it is lifting, sure gear helps but gear and a couch wont get you there.
 
Growing up I was off the hook with intense energy (hyper). Getting in the gym gives me a healthy avenue to get out all the excess energy and anger sometimes and function at a level more acceptable. Mellows me out. I grew up skinny and got a lot more attention as I put on size so that plays a part in things too I am sure. But what really jacks me up is the strength factor. I love throwing up 150lb incline dumbbels next to a guy four times my size who is struggling with the 100's or 120's. The best is when you pick them up and the yeah right look comes across their face. Then after you lift them with good form, you get respect. Sounds stupid, but it is motivating.
 
NakedGod said:
As of right now im kinda tall and skinny too, 5'11" & 183. I can't wait for my next cycle my goal is 210ish with the same bf I have now or less. The only way to get it is lifting, sure gear helps but gear and a couch wont get you there.
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I'm 6' and I'm up to 190 for the first time ever. My goal for this year is to hit 200.
 
I started to lift weights because I looked like a toothpick.. I was 6'2" and 155lbs when i got out of high school now I'm 6'2" and 245lbs. and I still fell like a tooth pick.. But i don't get picked on any more !!!
 
Mostly because it centers me, I dont have to worry about the problems in my life the worries about money or topics of the world.. When its just me and a weight room its as peaceful as its gets, besides me training like a mahhfukin machine LOL :p
 
Ox 51 said:
Why do you lift? What got you started?

I was always in love with the strong characters growing up. I wanted to be the Hulk, He-Man, or Hercules. My favorite character in the Bible was always Samson. I always wanted to be strong and muscular. I loved Arnold and Hulk Hogan.
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nuknuk said:
I was always the smallest and weakest in the family(brothers and cousins), so I wanted to change that. Now here I am trying to be a bodybuilder. lol
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Both of these describe me. Always wanted to be strong and muscular like Arnold and the cartoon characters. And I was also the smallest and weakest. Wanted to change that so I did.
 
It was sport specific for me at first then it became a hobby, then a passion and now a way of life
 
Gear Head said:
Mostly because it centers me, I dont have to worry about the problems in my life the worries about money or topics of the world.. When its just me and a weight room its as peaceful as its gets, besides me training like a mahhfukin machine LOL :p
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This is another benefit I get, I have ADHD bad and it helps me to be able to calm down and focus. I love heavy weight the best nothing is as calming.
 
I graduated HS 5'7 130lbs...joined the Corps & here I am 14yrs later at 31...1 inch taller & 90lbs heavier....I lift for confidence & chics ;)
 
i did it because I spent ten years using and selling drugs and when i got clean i needed something to replace my focus on. Now im so far into it I cant stop now so its what i do.
 
To be honest it was originally to make my ex gf jealous wheneva she would see me round town. and it was time for a change.i had got comfortable in that relationship and let myself go. After i got into lifting tho i got addicted to the way it made me feel and it became less abou impressing my ex and more for me.Now the gym has become my second home.
 
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