Do people who workout seriously for their figure always feel inadequate?

[Theguyoverthere]

Do people who workout very seriously always feel like they are not good enough? I hear that some guys who workout a lot always feel small and that some girls who workout are constantly trying to slim down or tone up and it's like both genders are never satisfied with how they look. Is this very common? Some of the stuff people do in competitions seems very extreme.

[sweatgirl]

Depends who you ask and when you ask them. at times I feel very satisfied with the way I look and at other times not so much. I am 37 now and realize that I am not going to look the way I use to look when I was in my twenties. if I was to compare myself to most 37 years I think most people would say I look great. Society plays a huge role in the way one feels about themselves. I am a personal trainer, group exercise instructor and part owner of two gyms almost three gyms and both my male clients and women clients are almost always comparing them selves to others around their age. I don't workout because I have to I workout because I like the high I get from a really good workout. what is important is that you see your self as healthy and in shape and not what others think of you. someone out their will find something to critize you about no matter who you are or what you look like.

[Prettygurl12]

I guess that's true. Somewhat. I mean, I workout for my figure and lately I've been feeling pretty damn attractive. I've been to the gym nearly every day since August. I am feeling pumped and ready for this bikini season.

Sometimes I don't like how I look in the mirror - but a quick run and some sit ups makes me feel better.

I think society pressures guys and girls to look a certain way (I admit I'm no exception) and people kind of just get sucked in.

Plus, working out is just plain addictive :D

[Anonymous]

There's no such thing as the perfect body but I'm going to chase it as hard as I can" - Phil Heath (Generation Iron)

[Thatguy321]

Yes my dude, no matter how big i get, i always feel small so i gotta keep going hard and eating more

[Arwens-Fire]

Not necessarily. I work out to maintain my shape. Not because I feel inadequate. Even if I didn't work out, I still feel as though I look good. Also, I dont just exercise for my shape, but also for my health.

[desidoll]

Yes I am like that sometimes. The more I work out and when I see the result, the more I feel like I need to be perfect. I guess I need to stop being obsess with my body.

[scorplove]

yes working out has that affect on me..i think it becomes sorta like an addiction.u see all the beautiful
Changes in your body and u want more.u wanna see just how sexy u can make yourself.lol!..kinda like some people with plastic surgery.

[scorplove]

But me im never satisfied...i always wanna better some part of my body.

[knotme]

Its not a feeling of inadequacy with me. I just like I need improvement in areas

[Ildskf]

Yes...no matter how much I work out I can never seem to be happy with my legs...arg genetics

[Dzindzer]

I do. I can always find something that needs to be polished.

[marduk22]

Yeah :) I'm too small