Reasons why you started training

iron jock · 11-06-2003, 10:27 AM

Just woundering the most common reason why people started to train/working-out. Some people must have the same reason as other people, so what was your reason for starting to go to the gym, lift weights at home.

ponyboy · 11-06-2003, 10:41 AM

Weight loss and to feel better about myself.

Now it's to help others do the same thing.

Larva · 11-06-2003, 11:59 AM

getting a belly, starting to feel like jello

nikegurl · 11-06-2003, 12:05 PM

i saw rachael mclish on tv.

i was very young and it was several years before i could join a gym but that was the moment i knew i wanted to do this.

naturaltan · 11-06-2003, 12:21 PM

I wanted to get huge so that I could rip my shirt off, flex my muscles and give unsuspecting people wreslting moves

BabsieGirl · 11-06-2003, 12:22 PM

I'll cut this short.

When I was younger, I was VERY athletic and a gym aholic.

After having two children I devoted myself to them. I didn't do anything for me.

3 years ago I started having chest & shoulder pain. Ran series of tests. Nothing wrong with the heart or lungs. Went to Chronic Pain Sports Specialist and was diagnosed with having a Muscular Skeletal System problem. My muscles were knotting up because I wasn't doing anything with them anymore. Went through 3 month of physical Therapy using Electro Stimulants. After that, hooked up with a trainer at my local gym.

Started going twice a week. Then 3 times.....Then 4 times till I gained every ounce of strength back. During this period my trainer and his wife were training for a competition. I went to watch them compete......right then....after watching the competition....I knew it was for me. It would help ME stay fit and keep ME motivated.....plus I knew I had great genetics to work with.

**I Are Baboon** · 11-06-2003, 12:24 PM

I was skinny and wanted to look muscular (basically to feel better about myself). I had also just finished college and found myself bored with all this free time on my hands. I needed something to do. 7 years later I am still working out.

Triple Threat · 11-06-2003, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by naturaltan

I wanted to get huge so that I could rip my shirt off, flex my muscles and give unsuspecting people wreslting moves

11-06-2003, 10:27 AM	#1
iron jock Time to get Brutal Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada, Alberta Posts: 134	Reasons why you started training BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Just woundering the most common reason why people started to train/working-out. Some people must have the same reason as other people, so what was your reason for starting to go to the gym, lift weights at home.

11-06-2003, 10:41 AM	#2
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	Weight loss and to feel better about myself. Now it's to help others do the same thing.
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11-06-2003, 12:05 PM	#4
nikegurl Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LA, CA Posts: 5,634	i saw rachael mclish on tv. i was very young and it was several years before i could join a gym but that was the moment i knew i wanted to do this.
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11-06-2003, 12:21 PM	#5
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,900 Photos: 7	I wanted to get huge so that I could rip my shirt off, flex my muscles and give unsuspecting people wreslting moves
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

11-06-2003, 12:22 PM	#6
BabsieGirl Fighting Endometriosis Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 7,495	I'll cut this short. When I was younger, I was VERY athletic and a gym aholic. After having two children I devoted myself to them. I didn't do anything for me. 3 years ago I started having chest & shoulder pain. Ran series of tests. Nothing wrong with the heart or lungs. Went to Chronic Pain Sports Specialist and was diagnosed with having a Muscular Skeletal System problem. My muscles were knotting up because I wasn't doing anything with them anymore. Went through 3 month of physical Therapy using Electro Stimulants. After that, hooked up with a trainer at my local gym. Started going twice a week. Then 3 times.....Then 4 times till I gained every ounce of strength back. During this period my trainer and his wife were training for a competition. I went to watch them compete......right then....after watching the competition....I knew it was for me. It would help ME stay fit and keep ME motivated.....plus I knew I had great genetics to work with.
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11-06-2003, 11:59 AM	#3
Larva Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: LI NY Posts: 646 Photos: 11	getting a belly, starting to feel like jello

11-06-2003, 12:24 PM	#7
I Are Baboon pedal pedal pedal Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beerville Posts: 10,699 Photos: 10	I was skinny and wanted to look muscular (basically to feel better about myself). I had also just finished college and found myself bored with all this free time on my hands. I needed something to do. 7 years later I am still working out.

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