Bodybuilding! Let's get the truth! You like? You no like? Why?

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Bodybuilding tends to create some of the most headstrong and blind opinions I've ever seen. You've got the bodybuilder who says every guy that doesn't like them is jealous and every girl that doesn't like them secretly does and/or likes thier bodies but not the lifestyle. Which in short means I've worked so hard it's impossible for people not to love this bod. On the other hand there's a lot of non bodybuilder guys that say stuff like who would ever want to be that big (uh the bodybuilder would) or they look like monsters (aka they scare me) and from the ladies I've heard everything from they're just gross or egotistical to they make me feel insecure to mmmmmmm. So I really want to hear everyone's opinions on bodybuilding. Every aspect of it not just the looks. And if you can try your best to stay unbiased.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I'm into bodybuilding and have experienced that assumption a couple of times (where they assume you're just a mirror worshipping douchebag). It's kind of frustrating because it's like many people already have their minds made up over an assumption and aren't willing to listen to someone like me that ACTUALLY does it. To them, I AM a douchebag and not worth listening to. So without getting the respect enough to be listened to, I don't give those people any respect in return and the whole process goes round and round.

For me, bodybuilding is one of the best things I've done with myself. People assume me to be some kind of arrogant jerk, but I actually have something more like ugly duckling syndrome. I used to be a very skinny, small built kid/teen growing up. I still am smaller built in regards to thickness and height, but I've packed on a good deal of muscle and it shows up easily on me.

I used to always wish I looked different until I decided to actually get up and do something about it. I'm in the best shape of my life so far and look great, and this has extended into my mentality where I feel like I can conquer a lot more now. So when people come along trying to cut me down or diss me for no reason, it's literally teasing or making fun of the very thing that pulled me out of the slump I was in.

So needless to say, on top of the frustration it is somewhat hard to not take it personally when people act shitty towards you because of their own assumptions. Especially when "bodybuilder" could mean anything, but people automatically have that image of a really huge, muscular guy. I'm 5'10", 155 pounds... not what people think of when they imagine "bodybuilder".

JackKerouac77 · Accepted Answer

Why isn't mind building popular? Why, in 2015, is anti-intellectualism still popular? Is it because it is the default switch of ignorance? And I ponder...

Oxxymoron · Accepted Answer

I like bodybuilding to a certain extent, honestly if you can't touch your own shoulders you're probably getting a little too big

9mfeo · Accepted Answer

Steroid use is all that comes to mind when I think of bodybuilding.

BertMacklinFBI · Answer

i don't hate on body builders, its just not my lifestyle. i only want to be strong, not huge in mass.

there's this Asian guy at my gym, he's got a small frame but he is strong as fuck. deadlifting 4 plates on each side with relative fucking ease. beast.

MyNameIsJonas · Answer

You have to take bodybuilding for what it is... It's 100% aesthetics. Bodybuilders are not strength or function based. The competition of bodybuilding is a muscle pageant. Pound for pound bodybuilders are actually quite weak and cardiovascular endurance is almost no-existent. I'm not dissing it what so ever. I'm just laying it out there.

I've been seen plenty of muscle bound bodybuilders who LOOK strong... But can't even deadlift 405 or squat 315 (which is light weight) and these guys weigh around 185lbs to 205lbs.

Jaden69 · Answer

Bodybuilding is a passion. Only someone who works out will truly be able to appreciate someone for building their body.

Obviously no one should be judged whether they lift or not. Like I said it's a passion, and if you don't care about it you won't bother with it.

I do see a lot of people who are into their 3-4th year of working out and have crazy arrogance, just because they have more well defined bodies.

There's nothing wrong with body building or not body building, just stay humble.

StrangeLife · Answer

I am a ameatuer body builder right now. I weigh around 150ish and I can lift 200lbs right now. Decent considering I could not lift shit at one point.

I am trying to work myself up gradually. It is a thrill and a major sense of accomplishment when you can master a certain weight.

But you are wrong about the perception part. I am in good shape with athletic body type. I am horrible with women and I am still a virgin. Just because a guy is a body builder does not mean he has a pompus and arrogant attitude. Just saying.

Shaft50 · Answer

I like lifting weights and staying fit and healthy. I see so many guys who get into bodybuilding and they automatically become experts on what technique is best, based on the technique they have been shown or have learnt. Everyone will do it differently and as long as someone is getting the results they want and not risking injury to themselves, let them be.
Apart from that I admire Arnold Schwarzeneggers take on modern bodybuilding compared to bodybuilding when he was involved in it. It wouldn't be hard to look up and I'm not even going to cut and paste it here, but it was refreshing.
What I love at the moment is the positivity surrounding the women's divisions and how the participants are seen as role models and ambassadors for bodybuilding who are prone to weaknesses and the like, which has all come about with the popularity of social media. So good to see people being encouraging and nice to each other.

soberpiper · Answer

I don't have a problem with what other people do. I am not a body builder but still enjoy lifting weights for fitness reasons. As a former personal trainer, martial artist, and long time gym user I've known plenty of body builders both male and female. Some of them are the nicest people you've ever met while others are pure assholes.. People are people and you can't paint everyone with the same brush.

Consultant · Answer

There is only 1 true, pure sport. There is no puck, no ball, no club, no ref, no field goal posts. The athletes in this sport have to constantly watch what they eat, how they train, how much sleep they get, every aspect of their lifestyle. Bodybuilding is the 1 true sport.

Lots of people discount bodybuilding due to obvious steroid usage. But it's not justified. It's really naive to believe misconceptions without even attempting some research.

sweetone13 · Answer

It depends on what extent they take it ans how long they are planning on keeping their built up shape

Outofthegrey · Answer

It's a matter of "too much of a good thing". Some people are unable to recognize where the line is, and some people are just addicted to it.

MrExplorer · Answer

I voted A, but I think if it's not extreme then it's not too bad. When they get too muscular, they tend to look disgusting. And especially women bodybuilders can look horrendous if they go too far.

Anonymous · Answer

I hate those guys that wear tank tops just to show off their tits/shoulders when they not at the gym/beach. Getting ripped ain't bad though.

thewanderingme · Answer

no. I like skinny guys.

front2back · Answer

Powerlifting > Bodybuilding

Anonymous · Answer

I like bodybuilding, but I LOVE STREET WORKOUT!

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