Which Are You?

M.J.H. · 01-23-2004, 11:29 AM

Just curious how IM compares to other forums.

**CowPimp** · 01-23-2004, 11:33 AM

I mostly care about strength. However, adding some bulk is good as well. I want to look big, but not body builder big.

seabee · 01-23-2004, 12:46 PM

I want to look like there are softballs just under my taught skin everywhere a major muscle should be....sausage links under the skin at my abs. Oh, and add some 3/8 tubing in certain areas for vascularity.

JLB001 · 01-23-2004, 12:51 PM

Hey...you left out just Figure....not all of us girls wanna be a fitness model/trainer.

**I Are Baboon** · 01-23-2004, 02:32 PM

None of the above.

**Prince** · 01-23-2004, 02:35 PM

my vote was: Bodybuilder, But Take Pride in Strength

DFINEST · 01-23-2004, 03:23 PM

None of the above.....

I just want to look and feel great

PreMier · 01-23-2004, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Prince
my vote was: Bodybuilder, But Take Pride in Strength

**P-funk** · 01-23-2004, 04:30 PM

my vote is for bodybuilder but take pride in strength. How can you not take pride in strength???

KataMaStEr · 01-23-2004, 04:39 PM

Powerlifter / Strongman. I’ll start bodybuilding in a year or two, it depends what I do in college

camarosuper6 · 01-23-2004, 04:39 PM

Bodybuilder, but defintely love strength. The stronger I am, the better bodybuilder I can be. Strength simply furthers my ability as a bodybuilder.

atherjen · 01-23-2004, 05:36 PM

bodybuilder that takes pride in strength. I love to feel powerful and see improvments in lifts.
after my comps this spring Id like to try OL lifting for a while

**P-funk** · 01-23-2004, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by atherjen
bodybuilder that takes pride in strength. I love to feel powerful and see improvments in lifts.
after my comps this spring Id like to try OL lifting for a while

a girl that does olympic lifts

I think I'm in love

atherjen · 01-23-2004, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by P-funk
a girl that does olympic lifts

I think I'm in love

haha well I am going to give it a go I think. it was JJfigure that got me interested in it!

Var · 01-23-2004, 05:49 PM

Bodybuilder, But Take Pride in Strength. Started working out for both looks and strength. Was tired of being a scrawny weakling. Also, working towards becoming a Fitness Trainer now.

**Mudge** · 01-23-2004, 06:14 PM

I voted #2

There is whats called a "powerbuilder," like Ronnie Coleman, someone who lifts HEAVY but has a bodybuilders diet.

I dont go under 275 for reps now on the bent over rows, and I love to see improvement there.

Flex · 01-23-2004, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mudge
There is whats called a "powerbuilder," like Ronnie Coleman, someone who lifts HEAVY but has a bodybuilders diet.

"Yaaaaaaaaaaa BUDDY". This exactly what i'm workin on.

For a long while i was concerned with getting hte best pump, usually using lighter weights/higher reps w/ perfect form.

Now, i realize i gotta go heavy to get big....

"Eeeeverybody wan be a bodybuilda. But don't nobody wan lif no heavy ass weight" -Ronnie Coleman

M.J.H. · 01-23-2004, 07:29 PM

Mudge, keep a journal man! I need some damn competition in the journal forum.

plouffe · 01-23-2004, 07:31 PM

MonStar

Age: 20
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 215 lbs.
All-Natural: Yes - Plan on ever using PH's / Steriod's?

M.J.H. · 01-23-2004, 09:48 PM

I do not plan on using PH's or steroids no.

Natural is the safest and most effective way to go, if you ask me. I can't risk losing my hair or having my balls shriven up, just not for me, lol.

**CowPimp** · 01-24-2004, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MonStar
I do not plan on using PH's or steroids no.

Natural is the safest and most effective way to go, if you ask me. I can't risk losing my hair or having my balls shriven up, just not for me, lol.

Not only that, but I feel more pride in myself when I accomplish things without unnatural assisstance. I would feel like I'm cheating myself if I took drugs to enhance my strength.

Part of the purpose of lifting is to maintain good health. I don't think taking steroids is very healthy. Plus, I hear the you lose some strength when you stop taking them.

M.J.H. · 01-24-2004, 06:44 AM

Yeah, I agree CowPimp, definitely. Even though making regular gains natural is much much harder than making gains with PH's or anabolics, it's still worth it to keep your health, live longer, etc.

19-chief · 01-24-2004, 09:53 AM

i'm always trying to put on "functional" and proportionate size... i play ice hockey so i've gotta be fast and strong. but my wife is smoking hot so looking good is almost as important being athletic if not more.

19-chief · 01-24-2004, 09:54 AM

oh yeah...

29 y.o.
5'10"
180#
9% BF

Flex · 01-24-2004, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CowPimp
Part of the purpose of lifting is to maintain good health.

I don't think taking steroids is very healthy.

Maintaining good health isnt the main reason for some people....

steroids arent as unhealthy as public myth says......

derekisdman · 01-24-2004, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Flex
Maintaining good health isnt the main reason for some people....

steroids arent as unhealthy as public myth says......

That depends on how they're used.

**CowPimp** · 01-24-2004, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Flex
Maintaining good health isnt the main reason for some people....

steroids arent as unhealthy as public myth says......

That's why I said, "part of the puporse..." Also, you have to take steroids forever to maintain all those gains. I'm sure public myths exacerbate the problem, but I still prefer natural bodybuilding. I'm sure taking steroids is not good for you, although it may not be terrible.

View Poll Results: What Do You Consider Yourself?
Bodybuilder Not Concerned With Strength	25	16.13%
Bodybuilder, But Take Pride in Strength	104	67.10%
Powerlifter / Strongman	12	7.74%
Fitness Model / Fitness Trainer	14	9.03%
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01-23-2004, 11:29 AM	#1
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01-23-2004, 12:46 PM	#3
seabee Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 165	I want to look like there are softballs just under my taught skin everywhere a major muscle should be....sausage links under the skin at my abs. Oh, and add some 3/8 tubing in certain areas for vascularity.
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01-23-2004, 02:35 PM	#6
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01-23-2004, 03:23 PM	#7
DFINEST She hasn't found me yet Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,053	None of the above..... I just want to look and feel great
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01-23-2004, 11:33 AM	#2
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,400	I mostly care about strength. However, adding some bulk is good as well. I want to look big, but not body builder big.
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01-23-2004, 12:51 PM	#4
JLB001 I see YOU!! Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 8,293 Photos: 5	Hey...you left out just Figure....not all of us girls wanna be a fitness model/trainer.

01-23-2004, 02:32 PM	#5
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01-23-2004, 04:30 PM	#9
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,223	my vote is for bodybuilder but take pride in strength. How can you not take pride in strength???
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01-23-2004, 04:39 PM	#10
KataMaStEr -==♠==- Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,959 Photos: 7	Powerlifter / Strongman. I’ll start bodybuilding in a year or two, it depends what I do in college

01-23-2004, 04:39 PM	#11
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01-23-2004, 05:36 PM	#12
atherjen DS Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: MS Posts: 5,757	bodybuilder that takes pride in strength. I love to feel powerful and see improvments in lifts. after my comps this spring Id like to try OL lifting for a while

01-23-2004, 05:49 PM	#15
Var Filthy Animal Join Date: May 2002 Location: Finally back in New England!! Posts: 5,438	Bodybuilder, But Take Pride in Strength. Started working out for both looks and strength. Was tired of being a scrawny weakling. Also, working towards becoming a Fitness Trainer now.
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01-23-2004, 06:14 PM	#16
Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,944 Photos: 1	I voted #2 There is whats called a "powerbuilder," like Ronnie Coleman, someone who lifts HEAVY but has a bodybuilders diet. I dont go under 275 for reps now on the bent over rows, and I love to see improvement there.
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01-23-2004, 07:29 PM	#18
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01-23-2004, 07:31 PM	#19
plouffe is bulking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,786 Photos: 6	MonStar Age: 20 Height: 5'11" Weight: 215 lbs. All-Natural: Yes - Plan on ever using PH's / Steriod's?
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01-23-2004, 09:48 PM	#20
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	I do not plan on using PH's or steroids no. Natural is the safest and most effective way to go, if you ask me. I can't risk losing my hair or having my balls shriven up, just not for me, lol.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

01-24-2004, 06:44 AM	#22
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Yeah, I agree CowPimp, definitely. Even though making regular gains natural is much much harder than making gains with PH's or anabolics, it's still worth it to keep your health, live longer, etc.
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01-24-2004, 09:53 AM	#23
19-chief Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: south eastern us Posts: 854 Photos: 4	i'm always trying to put on "functional" and proportionate size... i play ice hockey so i've gotta be fast and strong. but my wife is smoking hot so looking good is almost as important being athletic if not more.
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01-24-2004, 09:54 AM	#24
19-chief Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: south eastern us Posts: 854 Photos: 4	oh yeah... 29 y.o. 5'10" 180# 9% BF
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