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Why do you LIFT?
Justinl29
Posts: 3 Member
Why do you?????
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To be stronger and transform my body.0
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Mainly to look good... I mean let's be honest, who doesn't like looking good with your shirt off? And also to be healthy. I want to live a long HEALTHY life and not be dependent on others for a long time.
-confidence
-health
-therapy time (happiness)
-social
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Nice, lol as modest as i try to be about lifting I'm sure many people would agree with you, want to look good with your shirt off. That's a big part of the reason why i started.0
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in this order..
1. Vanity
2. health
3. enjoyment2 -
Initially,
to get stronger for mma
then
to get stronger for powerlifting (and not look skinny fat)
now
because I farkin' love it and am addicted to getting stronger (and is also a requirement of BB)0 -
I love it and the way it makes me feel inside. It lets me channel my energy, feelings, heart, soul, and emotion into something positive. To get bigger, stronger, and tougher. To help me make something of my life0
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Because I like it when chicks grab my biceps and giggle.2
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I love lifting. I always have. At first it was to get stronger, but part was to look better (more muscular). Over time, it became something that I have done because I enjoy everything about going to the gym and lifting heavy. As I get older, I find that my goals have changed, and now I'm looking to gain strength while getting leaner and strengthening my back (herniated discs in back). So it looks a little different today than it did 40 years ago!0
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Because I love myself.0
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Because I don't want a profile pic that looks like 2 gray circles0
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1) To beat the former fat boy out of me.
2) To give me confidence
3) To take that hour in the morning for "me" time
4) Vanity (related to 2)0 -
Vanity, balance, preparation for cross-fit competition.0
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To gain strength, be healthy and ensure that I stay that way in my later years. I don't want to be one of those hunched over old women shuffling their way through the grocery store.0
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I ask myself that 4 times a week...1
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I love overcoming obstacles and doing things I couldn't imagine myself doing a year ago. I've also learned that lifting is therepy, haha. I've learned a lot about myself during the process of learning how to lift.2
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No particular order (or maybe in a particular order).
1. To get stronger (I am quite weak guy.)
2. Health
3. Increase Confidence.
4. Better looks (It can't hurt, right
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I use to train seriously in my younger days and I still believe it is the best way to get in shape and maintain it long term.1
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so i can eat more
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I lift because I enjoy it. Simple as that0
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I started out lifting to get into better shape but as I am progressing it is just becoming part of what I do. Loving the higher energy a lot. Body is a work in progress and enjoying the journey.1
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To get some guns as real ones are banned in the UK
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Find it enjoyable especially now my squats are finally starting to move up (the lift i've struggled most with)1
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so i can eat cake and ice cream every lunch and still get fitter2
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I started and now I can't stop. It's my me time. It's goal orientated. Gives me something to look forward to.2
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Simple, to look good!1
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Get stronger
Look better
Be healthier
Relieves stress/feels good
In that order.0 -
To be strong - I can hold my own and my warmup sets are some guys max sets
Be & feel healthier and of course to look better.
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Love getting a pump every workout. Hitting your max and improving on it. Throwing dumbbells and not giving a f**k. What a great feeling lifting is!1
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I don't know how not to. I've stopped several times over the years. I always come back to it. It's just what I do.1
