What's the point of working out to get hyper muscular if muscles aren't bulletproof?

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I'm a skinny guy and I'm proud of being smaller in stature than most guys in the us, I never had a desire to get big or strong. Most guys who get on steroids and
Hit the gym to look like body builders or super saiyans from dragon ball z all say they do it for these reasons
*to get women (the kind of women who like guys with muscular bodies I can almost promise you have daddy issues)
*to stay healthy (I'm 125 pounds and 5'5 and I think I'm healthy and all I do is walk around my neighborhood for an hour or two smoking weed)
*to win in fights (these types of guys are clearly gangsters or thugs who want to be intimidating)

You can certainly make your body look outrageously big and muscular and won fist fights, but against a cheap pistol with a cheap bullet it's like David versus Goliath if you reas the Bible.

dynamicyandere · Accepted Answer

Shooting an unarmed person can land you in prison. If they are starting a fight unarmed, you’ll need to defend unarmed.

The moment you pull a lethal weapon out is when you’ll have to deal with any legal repercussions afterwards.

Besides, even if you do decide to use a gun—it’ll be more difficult to disarm you or neutralize you if you are fast, strong, and athletic. There’s a reason why soldiers go through physical fitness tests and not just weapons training.

Physical fitness and firearm prowess go hand-in-hand if you want to be a formidable opponent.

blueonblack22 · Accepted Answer

I’m naturally a long and lanky “skinny” guy. I have a very muscular chest but my long arms don’t grow biceps very well. Also I didn’t genetically get thick calves.

With that said I have been lifting weights for over 20 years now. It’s improved my appearance. When I do take off my shirt in front of a girl they are usually pleasantly surprised. I’m cut.

But exercise is not just about looking good. It’s about FEELING good. It’s an excellent stress relief and healthy both mentally and physically.

iseekpinetrees · Accepted Answer

No one is getting fit to be bulletproof. Most people do it just to like how the look in the mirror/naked. Its a self confidence booster. Yes some of us ladies like muscle. It really depends on the person as to why they are doing it. Can just be to feel strong and like a protector.

As someone who's husband used to be as small as you I find him way more attractive now that he's thicker and he's not buff he's little bit of pudge little bit of muscle and I fucking love it!

provokeesmokee · Accepted Answer

Because there's a lot you can do when you're strong. Dude, you watch too much anime. If you want to be bulletproof just buy a vest.

Anonymous · Answer

I train to get so strong that I can bend metal, lift things easily and because I enjoy it. My form of training does build muscle but primarily it builds strength. And since I'm not consuming extra calories I probably won't get much bigger. Building muscles transforms your entire body from the inside out. It creates stronger organs, bones, improves blood vessels and so much more. Walking will not give you those benefits because you are not working against changing resistance or progressive overload.

Throwawaynowknow · Answer

David was young then and likely lacked any considerable muscle as he was what a shepherd? All he lifted was a wooden stick at that point. Thats one extreme, then there's the extreme where you have 240lb 5%fat body builders. There is a healthy medium that helps your mind, body, and ability to attract others.

The way you sound though makes it seem like you against any kind of weightlifting and okay with just walking around the neighborhood. While this is better then the traditional pothead, I assure you, lifting some weights would be a healthy addition to your routine

rigmarole · Answer

Typically men do a lot of physical activity for work and fun. A man might write software all day for a pay check sitting on their ass, but after work men tend to do physical activities. We fix things, move things, build things, play sports, participate in outdoor recreation, etc. Good luck picking up a washing machine or rowing a white water raft with a gun... Physical strength and stamina help you do countless things with ease.

Drewtate · Answer

Men are competing with each other for the best possible woman. As for a pistol, I've a gun myself and one punch from a person is enough to knock you down and give them the opportunity to stomp you to death.

Most women like a tall athletic guy who's a tad muscular but not at body builder level.

exitseven · Answer

There was a guy in the city where I used to live that was a pro wrestler who opened a restaurant. He still worked out a lot and was in excellent condition. I think he ran afoul with the mafia and one night as he was leaving the restaurant a couple of guys shot him He was literally riddled with bullets but somehow he lived. The doctors said it was his excellent physical condition that helped him survive the attack

Viktor001 · Answer

Because going to the gym makes you feel better about yourself, be healthy, be strong.

There is a reason why most guys start going to the gym after a break up.

Not everyone wants to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, they just want to be healthy, be lean and toned.

stepyo99 · Answer

"No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." -Socrates

LiamJHayden · Answer

1. *to get women
In my experience most women prefer regular fit guys to behemoths.

2. *to stay healthy
Continuous use of anabolic steroids is not healthy

3. *to win in fights
Specific training is probably more effective most of the time.

Twalli · Answer

I am similarly built, but I am an inch shorter and about 5 pounds heavier. You're probably a bit underweight. I don't think huge muscles are a desirable trait for most guys. I want to be strong, but not buff. In other words I want most of my nonessential weight to be muscles. I don't have to be buff to get this. I'll be strong, but not noticeably.

Berethor · Answer

"Walk softly and carry a big gun." - Gabriel Angelos

HelpfulWoman · Answer

Working out by no means is just to look super Saiyan stature. Body builders isn't the whole demographic and you show immaturity pretending as such.

Wonderingguyy · Answer

Pretty much what you said. Guys seem to think it’ll get them heaps of chicks and that by being a muscle machine they’ll seem more cool, manly or intimidating to other guys. Also, some of the strongest men don’t have visible bulging muscles.

inhua · Answer

it's mostly for aesthetics looking strong and actually being strong are not the same thing for example a typical Sumo Wrestler can overpower a typical gym-rat

NamerOfStars · Answer

To become physically stronger, not more durable. Would you claim that a tank is useless, because anyone with a nuke could easily destroy it?

Billlewis · Answer

Muscles may not be bulletproof, but they can definitely increase the likelihood of a guy getting his dick wet a lot more often.

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

Regardless of your weight, if all you do is walk around and smoke weed you're not that healthy.

Paul_in_Indy · Answer

a refrigerator dolly isn’t bulletproof, but it sure is useful getting things up the stairs.

JoeMichael67 · Answer

Not gonna lie, girls do prefer guys who look like they can handle themselves. But that bulging steroid look only appeals to girls younger than 22.

sheikalana · Answer

What's the point of eating if you will die one day?

Anonymous · Answer

The thing is, not all of us live in a 'certain' gun-obsessed country where the number of guns outnumber the people, so we don't really have to worry about having 'bulletproof' muscles.

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