You asked for my opinion.. I've given you my honest opinion.. Body builders as it is clear from the replys.. "Well i get respect in bars when i'm out blah blah blah.. Wanna be hero's and tough guys... YAWN.. my respect ends right there and then.
Attitude of the public to bodybuilders
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You asked for my opinion.. I've given you my honest opinion.. Body builders as it is clear from the replys.. "Well i get respect in bars when i'm out blah blah blah.. Wanna be hero's and tough guys... YAWN.. my respect ends right there and then.
Lol, don't feed him. Just 2 small tidbits:
"The difference is I look normal to everyone else" - doing it wrong
"The only people that think body buidlers look good are GUESS WHAT? Body buidlers" - so just like the only people who care about your sweet rig are other PC enthusiasts, and the only people who care about rocket science are fellow rocket scientists? etc...
"The difference is I look normal to everyone else" - doing it wrong
"The only people that think body buidlers look good are GUESS WHAT? Body buidlers" - so just like the only people who care about your sweet rig are other PC enthusiasts, and the only people who care about rocket science are fellow rocket scientists? etc...
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Superb quote, I agree with this 100% I am back in training now after 4-5 years of laziness, and I am enjoying it better than any computer game.
ha haha, troll or douche?
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Yeah, no women like big guys, I hear Arnold never got any pussy 
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When I see people who get big for no other reason than being big/wanting to be bigger than others you get the instant idea its because they want to seem hard and far to often big guys think because they big, you should be scared of them. Theres plenty of nice people out there but plenty of big guys who have an attitude of get out of my way or else, can't you see I'm bigger than you. Thing is thats the impression you get of most big guys.
For me, unless its for sport, getting big for the sake of it is showing off. A strong, flexible and stamina build is the most useful to walk around life in. If you play rugby and need to be huge, thats one thing, if you're big for the sake of it you're making life harder, for vanity.
I'd prefer to live a life in a footballers build/level of fitness, than an ackward big guy. A footballer type build lends itself to really everything, from easier to maintain and, attain in the first place, to flexible, less likely to get injured than a guy pushing himself to the edge every week to get bigger, less likely to have joint problems, more likely to be healthier longer and more capable of doing a huge variety of sports/activities.
For me, unless its for sport, getting big for the sake of it is showing off. A strong, flexible and stamina build is the most useful to walk around life in. If you play rugby and need to be huge, thats one thing, if you're big for the sake of it you're making life harder, for vanity.
I'd prefer to live a life in a footballers build/level of fitness, than an ackward big guy. A footballer type build lends itself to really everything, from easier to maintain and, attain in the first place, to flexible, less likely to get injured than a guy pushing himself to the edge every week to get bigger, less likely to have joint problems, more likely to be healthier longer and more capable of doing a huge variety of sports/activities.
No one is saying that. Yes, you do get chaps that act the big man but don't shove everyone into that category.
I like the image that comes with weight training for precisely the same reason a football fan will sport a top of their favourite team. It shows a sport I participate in.
Yeah, no women like big guys, I hear Arnold never got any pussy
The OP asked for an opinion of what non-bodybuilders i.e ME, think of body builders. I amoung others give it, and whoa out come all the body builders and start calling me a troll?
I just don't like guys that are too into themselves ie Bodybuilders.. Nor do i like women who feel the need to up their assets.. You'll probably find that the two go quite well together. I'm sure i could go on a site full of bimbo's where some bimbo put a posting out looking for compliments saying I'm a DD what do you think of it? and if i replied, I'm sure I'd get a bunch of bimbo's flaming me too.
I just don't like guys that are too into themselves ie Bodybuilders.. Nor do i like women who feel the need to up their assets.. You'll probably find that the two go quite well together. I'm sure i could go on a site full of bimbo's where some bimbo put a posting out looking for compliments saying I'm a DD what do you think of it? and if i replied, I'm sure I'd get a bunch of bimbo's flaming me too.
Bodybuilders are incredibly flexible too. Well the pro's who understand the importance of joint mobility, joint health and joint flexability in relation to the health & functionality of a muscle.
If you watch Kai Greene at the '2007 IFBB Keystone Classic' and his routine you see just how flexible he is! Incredible balance and control to be able to perform head stand and the splits at roughly 260-270lb stage weight! At the end of the routine after he's finced prancing around to MJ
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I don't consider myself a bodybuilder at all. I'm a weight lifter, but I don't do it for the aesthetics of it - sure I post pics, but that's often just to gauge progress and also to help motivate myself and others of what is possible with good nutrition and effort.
I don't wear tight t-shirts or try and show off my physique, in fact I hate that. In the gym 99% of time I wear long trousers and a sweatshirt. Outdoors, I don't wear flattering clothes, but then again I'm not into fashion at all.
I don't particularly like looking at myself in the mirror anyway so I don't do it for that. I do it because I like being strong, I like being fit (I do fitness training as well), I like being able to lift and manipulate my bodyweight without any effort, and it's been genuinely helpful being powerful for playing rugby, helping friends move flats, and general day to day living is helped.
I don't know what reactions I get from other people in the street as I don't notice, I don't think I look big, in fact I think I look distinctively average. I don't really get fuss from people, but at the same time I don't look for fuss either.
Ultimately, some people like to be big, some don't, some women like big guys, some don't... there's no rule. I think in general if you're a healthy individual you stand more of a chance (that along with the possibility of a handsome face!
) - but it's also down to confidence and how you carry yourself. For a lot of people lifting weights and going to the gym helps boost confidence - that in itself has a greater effect on your own perception of life and yourself, as well as others, and how others perceive you.
I don't get drunkards or bouncers giving me looks or nods of "respect" or what have you. It doesn't bother me as I'm not doing it for the approval of others. I know that with my bare hands I can lift close to 600kg in different types of lift, and for me that's pretty cool. Then again to others, having an overclocked pc, and squeezing the best out of their system is equally cool - nowt wrong with that at all. Both require dedication and knowledge as well as time and practice and effort.
I guess what I'm driving at, is, people who know **** all about bodybuilding don't understand why you'd do it. Likewise people that know **** all about computers don't understand why you'd spend your time doing what you do to them. Ultimately it's a bit of ignorance as well as a preconceived erroneous ideas and stereotypes of such people.
I don't wear tight t-shirts or try and show off my physique, in fact I hate that. In the gym 99% of time I wear long trousers and a sweatshirt. Outdoors, I don't wear flattering clothes, but then again I'm not into fashion at all.
I don't particularly like looking at myself in the mirror anyway so I don't do it for that. I do it because I like being strong, I like being fit (I do fitness training as well), I like being able to lift and manipulate my bodyweight without any effort, and it's been genuinely helpful being powerful for playing rugby, helping friends move flats, and general day to day living is helped.
I don't know what reactions I get from other people in the street as I don't notice, I don't think I look big, in fact I think I look distinctively average. I don't really get fuss from people, but at the same time I don't look for fuss either.
Ultimately, some people like to be big, some don't, some women like big guys, some don't... there's no rule. I think in general if you're a healthy individual you stand more of a chance (that along with the possibility of a handsome face!
) - but it's also down to confidence and how you carry yourself. For a lot of people lifting weights and going to the gym helps boost confidence - that in itself has a greater effect on your own perception of life and yourself, as well as others, and how others perceive you.I don't get drunkards or bouncers giving me looks or nods of "respect" or what have you. It doesn't bother me as I'm not doing it for the approval of others. I know that with my bare hands I can lift close to 600kg in different types of lift, and for me that's pretty cool. Then again to others, having an overclocked pc, and squeezing the best out of their system is equally cool - nowt wrong with that at all. Both require dedication and knowledge as well as time and practice and effort.
I guess what I'm driving at, is, people who know **** all about bodybuilding don't understand why you'd do it. Likewise people that know **** all about computers don't understand why you'd spend your time doing what you do to them. Ultimately it's a bit of ignorance as well as a preconceived erroneous ideas and stereotypes of such people.
Depends on the individual. If it's somebody that is well built, say 14 stone and 10% bodyfat who can still run a half marathon then I'm impressed but if it's a 20 stone, 30% bodyfat meathead who can't walk up the stairs without getting out of breath then I just think it's quite sad. The only people they impress are their fellow meatheads. I just fail to see the point of going to the gym all the time but having such a low level of fitness.
There's one guy in particular at my gym that fits my second description to a tee, I see him there all the time and his only conversation revolves around which stack he's on this week and what his post cycle therapy is going to be, he literally has nothing to say other than steroids, steroids, steroids. It's quite sad cos I've seen him increase massively in size, but also get shedloads of acne and most of his hair has now fallen out. He just looks stupid now, can't even put his arms down by his side anymore.
There's one guy in particular at my gym that fits my second description to a tee, I see him there all the time and his only conversation revolves around which stack he's on this week and what his post cycle therapy is going to be, he literally has nothing to say other than steroids, steroids, steroids. It's quite sad cos I've seen him increase massively in size, but also get shedloads of acne and most of his hair has now fallen out. He just looks stupid now, can't even put his arms down by his side anymore.
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lol I have a few like that at the council Gym I go to when the weathers bad.
I respect them, because as I work out myself (Not to get massive) I know the levels of dedication it takes to get to something like that. Your diet has to be very good and you have to go to the gym constantly to get any real gains. A lot of body builders aren't just "meat heads", they're smart and really friendly to talk to, they will give you tips on what you want to achieve, spot for you or generally give you advice about forms on exercises and how much you should be aiming for realistically to gain or lose in a certain period of time.
Occasionally you get the idiots, but they come from everywhere, the drug abusers and the general "Get out my way" kinda people, but you can't assume every body builder is like that, it's like saying "Every Muslim is a terrorist", it's extremely closed minded and makes you look like an idiot.
Occasionally you get the idiots, but they come from everywhere, the drug abusers and the general "Get out my way" kinda people, but you can't assume every body builder is like that, it's like saying "Every Muslim is a terrorist", it's extremely closed minded and makes you look like an idiot.
Not all people who train at the gym take juice,i certainly do not and never will in my 10 years of training
I personally think "winker" or something along those lines. Someone who has to over compensate that much by getting huge and then more often than not wearing daft tight tops and going on the sunbeds is a ****** IMHO. Less manicuring and tanning beds and start being a man time i suggest.
Same goes for "oh i had a chicken breast and pasta today, thats 200 calories so i can have 1 glass of ice water and a doughnut as a sin" - seriously guys, grow a pair of ******** and stop acting like women.
Same goes for "oh i had a chicken breast and pasta today, thats 200 calories so i can have 1 glass of ice water and a doughnut as a sin" - seriously guys, grow a pair of ******** and stop acting like women.
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Each to there own, But as a semi committed natural bodybuilder, i don't care what anyone thinks of my physique. I do what i do because i enjoy it, and i like to push my body physically. As well as ensuring i am as healthy as possible.
I really don't expect a non bodybuilder to understand a bodybuilders mind-set from the outside. Until you have actually tried it for yourself and pushed yourself to achieve something, you will just never full understand.
As for attracking the opposite sex, I think your lady friends we're just being polite. Professional bodybuilders may not be to there taste (can't argue with that to be honest). But i think they would prefer a muscular man to a skinny man in most cases. I have certainly noticed the difference since having been 12 stone at 6 foot to now being well over 16 stone.
I really don't expect a non bodybuilder to understand a bodybuilders mind-set from the outside. Until you have actually tried it for yourself and pushed yourself to achieve something, you will just never full understand.
As for attracking the opposite sex, I think your lady friends we're just being polite. Professional bodybuilders may not be to there taste (can't argue with that to be honest). But i think they would prefer a muscular man to a skinny man in most cases. I have certainly noticed the difference since having been 12 stone at 6 foot to now being well over 16 stone.