Quote from: Verbatim on December 03, 2015, 01:09:56 PM

muh confidence is based on how striated muh muscles are

My confidence was based on whether or not I felt comfortable in my own body. I saw myself in videos and pictures, and wasn't particularly happy. Regardless of whether not you believe that it's necessary to feel proud of your body to be pleased with yourself, it is for many people. And is there honestly a problem with that? What promotes a sense of pride varies on a person-to-person basis. If muscle building and/or aesthetic goals are your priority, and they help you become a happier, healthier, and more confident individual, what's the problem? Exercise requires consistent dedication, discipline, effort, and patience. All of those are noble things to have under your belt.

Resistance training is therapeutic to many people, including myself. I feel no better sense of accomplishment and satisfaction after a long day's work than finishing my workout at the gym, showering, and eating a good meal. It's been proven to significantly support stress relief, and even mitigate symptoms of depression. Weight training isn't for everybody, because not everyone aims to get huge muscles. But for those of us that get enjoyment out of it, why are you so damn pretentious towards the concept?

because from an outsider's point of view, that's what it's like for me

Lol that's less than my warm up weak fag

Lol that's less than my warm up weak fag

I look forward to the day that this becomes part of my warmup.

Too bad bench pressing has no viable means of strength IRL other than a bragging notion and aesthetics.

The original reason why I started training was because years of sitting around playing video games and jacking off on the internet was starting to make me feel sick, this is just an extension of staying healthy.

Ya. It's a handy thing to be able to lift your own body weight. I started out this year in piss poor health and worked over the last 10-11 months to get back in livable shape again. I surpassed being able to lift and carry my own weight a while back a few months ago. But still pushing it.

Couple days ago I picked something up and moved it. Figure it was pretty close to my current maximum limit for lifting things. A 280 pound generator. I weigh 220. So, not bad I guess.

It's a great feeling being able to do something with ease when before it was a struggle.

I used to lift, but college doesn't lend me enough free time anymore.

I only did it to prove the point that lifting is pointless anyway.
That is, if you're not interested in the way society thinks you should look. Which, you shouldn't be.

Being respected is useful though, not that it was ever my main goal.

Despite your urgings, I still have not gotten into a regular exercise routine. I'm sorry Jet, I've failed you as a man!

As long as you're not dead there's still time to improve yourself my love.

Quote from: gatsby on December 03, 2015, 06:56:05 PM

Good job dude keep going. Most I ever benched was 100kg before I stop going to the gym. Consistency is key.

Holy shit, Gatsby, how big were you?

I was a cool size. At the time I had 16inch biceps, 45inch chest, 27inch waist
I lost it all though, I get called skeletor quite a bit irl