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+ 5 What inspired you/motivated you to start bodybuilding?
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What motivated you or inspired you to become a better version of yourself?
This has been previously asked a while ago, and i wanna heard stories of succces or perhaps motivational stories from the comunity.
In my case, i was engaged to this one girl back in 2011 & after living together for a few months i find out (thru a long list of text messaging) she was fucking this jacked married guy. It was my way to get up my ass and become a better version of myself but i fell in love with the gym, now i am married to a wonderfull woman who treats me with respect and loyalty. I know there is many reasons why you started & whatever they are, share it with the community, we would like to heard it.
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short and to the point answer from me bro............
FRANK ZANE.
FRANK ZANE to me had the best body of all time. Hands down the most aesthetic human beeing that ever stepped on a stage.
+1 From me. The real king of aesthetics.
Damn right bro...... over here the UKBFF has a section for "classic bodybuilding" were aesthetics are still king.... really good class to watch instead of the GH gut monsters they wheel out these days.
I much rather be aesthetics all day! Every day! It truly warms my heart that you feel that same way. +1! I've got my first comp coming up in November. I'll be in the physique class. To me that perfect. I still want to be able to wipe my ass and scratch my back.
I don't know what it is like to be cheated on bro, but I can guess that I would not take it very well at all.
It seems as though you are better off now.
I was always the short skinny kid at school, Hell.. I was that short that even the short kids made fun of me.
Still got some attention from girls but not enough in my opinion. Finally my growth spurt hit me at age 18..
shot up to 5'11,. not tall, not short.. but It was a HUGE ego boost. Went on to study some more and graduated two years later sitting at a pathetic 125lb, nothing but skin and bone. I wouldn't even wear T-Shirts, that's how ashamed I was of my body.. Instead I would always wear something long sleeved and cover up..even in summer.
I was out at a night club on a Saturday night.. tanked of my face (as usual).. saw a big guy with plenty of shape and it kinda just clicked at that moment.. I turned to my friend and said "I want to be like that, I want to be big". Another motivation was my older brother.. looking up to him and the years he had put in the gym.
Nearly 4 years on and I am a 187lb shapely motherfucker. I love seeing people freak out when they see me.. "Dude, When did you get so big" "Looking good man" "Are you out to have fun tonight,. or are you covering for security" "Watch out..Mr staunch is here"Hahahah. I've always had attention from women.. but it's A LOT more now. Even the odd compliment here and there from a random guy or even them wanting to buy me a drink :{ Hahah.. I play along.. get my free drink and then get the hell out of there.. no homo Lmao.
One of the things I laugh at now is seeing someone who was considered "popular" back in school.. they all look the same.. Reached their peak in high school and that's as far as they got, all downhill from there.
Something that always brings a smile to my face is when someone asks me if I'm on steroids or makes a comment about steroids directed in my way,. which is pretty much 50% of the time I am around friends or acquaintances. The funny thing is I am yet to start cycling.. can't wait to start pinning.. waiting to turn 25.. will start early next year.. 187lb now.. the goal is somewhere between 200-220lb at 10-12%BF. BRING IT!!!
Above all the weight gain, the compliments, the looks and stares, the healthy food, the healthy lifestyle,.. above all that, the thing that I treasure the most..... is the self confidence I have gained.. It has changed my life for the better and is a great factor in why I continue to work for the body I want.
+1 bro. I edited out the steroid part and sent your post to my 16 year old son. He is kind of stalled out at 5'8 and skinny. I think he will grow more later like you, but in the meantime I have told him the one thing you can control is muscle if you commit
Thanks mate,. I wish I had started training at a younger age. At age 16 he can pack on some good weight over the next few years.
I was a fat kid growing up, plain and simple. I was always athletic, just pudgy. I spent a lot of time being the ass end of everyone's jokes. Myself esteem was low and I was way too hard on myself without figuring out how to roll with the punches.
All of this lead to me being a very angry youth. I had one outlet, sports. I boxed and played football. Even then it wasn't enough of an outlet, my aggression from those activities just carried onward and I became bitter toward everything, wrapped up in a pity party for myself 24/7.
When my dad finally made his way back into my life, I was astounded. I had no clue what the guy looked like. I remember seeing him for the first time and thought he has bigger than Arnold. He caught on to all my insecurities and aggression and starting bringing me to the gym to hit the weights. Finally, this was the outlet I was looking for. I could beat the living hell out of my body and relieve all my stress. I would leave the gym so docile, it was a great feeling and up to that point I never knew what it felt like to be content with myself.
Anyway, given the awesome genetics my dad passed down along with some knowledge, my body transformed rapidly. I kept at it and fell into competing. While I'm currently on hiatus from bodybuilding shows, I train just as hard as ever. It remains as my sole outlet that keeps me sane and grounded. The one form of stress relief that has never failed.
I've learned a lot about life. You can go to school and get an advanced level degree, it doesn't mean your guarantee you a job. You can bust your ass at your job and outperform everyone, doesn't mean you'll get a raise or promotion. But if you give your all in the gym and all related aspects, your body will ALWAYS reciprocate the results. That's what keeps me going, and I'll never stop until I'm in a box and buried.
i was 15 yrs old and weighed 125lbs. i didnt get any respect being an endurance athlete at my highschool. i also thought that it would help me get more attention from the ladies. i struggled for 6 months until i found out that eating was my only way to get any better at what i was doing. i figured it out during my sophmore year and started gaining a lot of weight. i kept growing and growing. i came back after that summer, to play soccer and i shocked a lot of team mates about how much i grew. still working on getting the lady's attention... lmao. i get tons of compliments from dudes tho. NO HOMO!
AnonMy story is very similar to Gregs . Time clicked by, the absence of exercise in my life took its toll . I watched my strength and endurance diminish, and eventually got to where I didnt even want anyone to take a picture of me. I was sick of not participating in some of the things I loved doing, I was sick of my low energy, and mostly sick of the fact I was ashamed to be seen shirtless .
RickRock, as far as your old GF cheating, she probably would have done it even if you had big muscles, its just the type of person she is. The reason I say that is so that with your new woman you dont convince your self that your value to her lies in your physique . A good woman will stick with you when you are fit, get fat and sick, and then back to fit. I know this first hand. So please just know that she sees way more in you than what the mirror reveals, and in turn she expects way more from you than a pumped up bicep.
These are my favorite success stories!
Word!!
My wife actually met me when i was still in the 150's. And she always tells me "i remember when you was so little" & we both laugh. She is with me because of who i am and that to me is more important than anything else. She might not be the cuttest hottest bitch lol, but we got an amazing chemistry man.
And you are absofuckenlutelly right about my ex, she probably always going to be a cheater don't matter what, sad for her because she is a very attractive woman.
AnonIm happy to hear that . The mate you choose to be with can bring out the worst in you or bring out the best . A woman who cheats on you clearly doesnt even care what she brings out in you shes only thinking of her self. I am also glad to hear both you and Birmon have moved on to bigger and better things. In some ways you guys should thank your ex's because ultimately it brought much more loving people in to your lives.
In my mind I thank the bitch that tortured me before I met my wife , for it was through her torture that my eyes were opened to realize what a truly good woman could help me become.
BirmonNovi is right about your ex. Same thing happened to me with my ex. Really fucked with my head for a long time and amount of self worth. It really sucks, sorry you had to go through that, glad you're doing great now though and worlds away from that old life! All for the best in the end, I tell myself.
I don't really think of what I do bodybuilding, I just like the physical, athletic parts of it. I just want to be stronger, faster, you know what I mean? I was a farm kid, so I was always pretty strong for my size, and now I'm addicted to getting stronger lol. I'd rather be smaller but amazingly strong.
For me I didn't see it coming. I have always since I was 6 years old been doing sports and fitness. The only thing I really new about body building was Arnold S. Then I came to Eroids to read and obtain has much knowledge about aas & HGH usage as I am a firm believer that veteran experience is the greatest college one can attend.
After meeting and seeing the character and dedication of many people here I started dabbling with body building. Of course I became fascinated as this was a new world to me and now I have to say it has become a bit of an addictive hobby. I respect experts in any field auto mechanics etc because the point is the hard work and dedication that it took to achieve pro status. The BB here and there dedication to what they love could inspire anyone in any field once people understand the intricacies that go into this sport.
So to sum it up I can say the soul inspiration of me even knowing about body building has been Eroids and all the great members here.
WARNING: Age has a way of sneaking up on you.
I was very fit when I was younger. In my minds eye I was always "that guy" even though I had developed a bit of a beer belly... About a 45 pound beer belly.
One day I was going to show (off) to my young nephew how many pushups his old uncle could do... I finished six.
I thought, "Holy shit! I'm turning into my dad."
lol.... yesterday a girl had me do a push up competition with her at a party. i wrecked it. lol. i got 70 pushups and they arent even part of my lifting routine. everybody was like "Dayum! look at him go!!" lol
AnonMy story is very similar . Its amazing how that age thing works, and how sneaky poor condition is.
I'm 6'1 and I weighed 140 until I was 28. Then weight jumped to 180 (went from skinny bastard to skinny/dumpy bastard). I worked out 2-3 times a week but never really focused on diet/proper training (so no major milestone achievements). Then in the last couple of years, I had the urge to really clean my shit up (I guess one day I looked in the mirror and I was 196 of dumpy). So I totally restricted my diet to healthy food 6-8 meals a day. Trimmed off all the bullshit weight in a matter of 3 months (dropped to 174). Then slowed down on Cardio and hit the weights harder (and correct routine). Just hit 190 lbs and pretty solid.
A year ago I was maxing 250 and hitting 225 on flat bench 3-4 times. Yesterday I did 225 8 times (probably could have hit it 10), 250 3 times and 260 twice. I've gone as high as 275 and almost got 300 until my chest ripped. So another motivation is the goals I set (225 10 times and 300 max). But the motivation more of a total body/core routine. I no longer hit chest 3 times a week as I once did. It's once maybe twice. Other days are back, then legs, then arms, etc....doing it the right way and the gains are paying off.
I guess you can say the true motivation that really kicked in is when my wife started getting really aggressive working out. And I knew if I didn't clean my act up, the cockhounds would be lurking haha. She's really good looking...cheerleader in college etc haha....so I owe it to myself and to her to maintain a good build.
Oh and I pretty much cut out all alcohol. I guess you can say I drank too much. Now it's maybe one glass of wine once a week or so. Better than the 3-4 bottles a week
I've been lifting for 8 years or so but when my brother died 5 years ago I really hit it hard. I have the gym to thank for getting me through that one.
Glad you found someone who treats you proper bro, cheating is cowardly and unforgivable IMO.
My motivation was one day back in 2008 when I looked in the mirror and saw a 260lb blob of mush that I was completely embarrassed of. I realized 9 out of 10 meals I was eating were fast food or just plain garbage.
A friend of mine had recently made an incredible transformation going from obese to jacked so I had a chat with him and he gave me some basic pointers on diet.
I dieted my way down to 185 over the next year, also incorporating basic exercise like walks, pushups and situps, then that same friend of mine dragged my ass into the gym and I have been hooked ever since.
Boom! I love hearing the "fat to fit" stories. Awesome bro!+1
I quit doing drugs. I replaced one addiction with another. I got tired of being a skinny bitch. I started out at 140 pounds and I'm coming in jacked at 186 now. Plus I started slaying pussy like it was going out of style. Even had a little something to do with catching Andomeda's sexy ass!
Slaying Pussy?? REALLY? No your body had nothing to do with it! If you remember correctly, first time I saw you was at my job and you had on a company issued uniform... Nothing sexy about it! It was your name! What finally got my sexy ass was laughing all night, livingroom picnics, laying of the sofa talking for hours and finally you telling me not to leave because you were in love with me........... Hope that guys still around!
Of course he's still around baby! You see him every single day and he would do anything in this world for you. Btw we are going to have one of those living room picnics this weekend.:-)
almost an exact description of my introduction to bodybuilding. was 135lbs, 6'1" and had been getting high in one form or another for a decade, the last 5 years spent strung out on dope. i ended up in the penitentiary as a result of my lifestyle (hopeless addiction) for my entire mid 20's, and made finally made the decision to completely change my life once and for all.
i started working steps which subsequently changed my outlook on life and whats important in it not to mention how i felt on the inside, then began to learn all i could about eating and lifting. i practiced everything i was learning (muscle and fitness subscription, stayed away from bootleg prison workouts and lifting "techniques") and commited to changin EVERYTHING about myself. i went from about 160 to 213 over about 18 months, and have never looked back.
i too replaced one addiction for another, only this one is productive and healthy, not to mention my passion and release. i have a smoking hot wife, no joke shes bad as fuck (wait till wifey day, you'll see for yourselves lol) and an incredible life of purpose and value. im the polar opposite of the shell of a man i was once, and bodybuilding has been instrumental in my transformation, obviously physically but mentally and emotionally as well!
+1! Overcoming addiction is a tall task and speaks a lot of the character and determination of someone.
Cocaine and opiates bro. It was starting to get real bad. I just woke up one day and had nothing to get high off of. Then it was a few days and then a few months. After that I looked at myself and realized I had wasted years on getting high making myself look like shit and having nothing to show for it. Yea I had some fun memories but that was it. In a way I'm glad it happened because of the person I turned out to be. Maybe my story can influence someone close to me. Thank you for the plus +1 bro.:-)