[quote]Professor X wrote:
musclegym wrote:
I think everyone in the back of their mind wants that reaction. For most of us it changes who you are not just on the outside but how we percieve ourselves. I still believe that you have to want it for yourself, there just aren’t that many people around you, staring at you or telling you how big you are. This whole thing is about vanity (deep down). Is that an oxymoron?
Not really. I am not sure vanity is the right word.
Outside of plastic surgery or a “Talk Show Make Over”, bodybuilding is the only activity that DRASTICALLY changes the way you look over time as well as how you perform (strength). Anyone saying a change that significant has no effect on their personality and how they perceive themselves is lying.
That would be like going through boot camp and thinking that would have no effect on how you see yourself. You proved you could do it…which makes you that much more knowledgeable about who you are and what you can do than the guy who has never tested himself.
Whether you call that self esteem or simply knowing yourself, the guy who is aware of just how far he can go because he’s been there will always have an advantage over those who were afraid to try or never came close.
That alone has been an advantage to me in every life experience since I first picked up a weight.
There are, however, many haters out there who try their best to make this seem like a negative…as if bodybuilding is for those with low self esteem…as if it denotes weakness. I was never weak to begin with. I just know for a fact that I’m stronger than most now inside and out.[/quote]
I agree. I would have to say it personified who I truely was, it brought to the outside how I felt on the inside. I know some people that say they didn’t want mirrors in our school weightroom because they didn’t want kids staring at themselves. To me I don’t care what motivates you to be in there the fact is you your are there. If watching yourself do a set of curls or squats in a mirror helps you work harder than God Bless America!
[quote]Professor X wrote:
waylanderxx wrote:
taleb wrote:
bicepenvy wrote:
Lift for you, not for the reaction of others.
I know, obviously
but my point was - when people say “when do you know you’re big”
when people give you that kind of reaction
my point was, I want to be big… for myself
but it’d be a bonus to receive such ‘compliments’
Look everyone can act all “Hardcore” and say they just do it for themselves and don’t care what others think, but that’s a load of shit. We all do this for some sort of recognition from our peers. If someone says otherwise they are either A) lying or B) Don’t get noticed because they look like crap and are bitter.
I’ve always used comments (from those who I know are serious lifters) to gauge my own progress. If I run into someone who hasn’t seen me in months or years and they didn’t notice any positive change, I would assume I had been wasting my time. Luckily, I haven’t had that happen.[/quote]
Exactly right, X.
[quote]optheta wrote:
If i was Markus i would punch that bitch in the face for giving me those looks. [/quote]
Wow! Manly of you!
Doing so would only perpetuate the stereotype that BBers are insecure. But maybe YOU’RE just insecure. Ruhl seems quite comfortable in his own skin and his role as a BBer in life.
If I saw Ruhl shopping, I’d probably stare to. But would probably say hello as well.
I love it that Ruhl…
A.) Was lighting up at the end of the video.
B.) Had his woman doing all the work.
Good comments are good for the ego,
but when your squatting nothing gets you
through that shit except love and determination for lifting.
Almost 50 posts and nobody mentioned pimping attention into getting some pussy, I think I’m a stop lifting and try to be a guido you guys are lame.
Married with 4 kids Airtruth…
I have nothing left to live for but lifting.
[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:
optheta wrote:
If i was Markus i would punch that bitch in the face for giving me those looks.
Wow! Manly of you!
Doing so would only perpetuate the stereotype that BBers are insecure. But maybe YOU’RE just insecure. Ruhl seems quite comfortable in his own skin and his role as a BBer in life.
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Optheta’s a troll though. It would only perpetuate the troll stereotype of stealing humans for slaves, and eating them for snacks.
[quote]waylanderxx wrote:
bicepenvy wrote:
Lift for you, not for the reaction of others.
"So much for bb’ing being a lifestyle, guess your organs can’t take chemicals forever. "
You just made this comment in another thread 5 mins ago, I think you need to shut the fuck up.[/quote]
ooooohhhhhh, me sceered