Why did you start lifting?
>>36498694
Because I saw that gif.
because I was scrawny as fuck when I graduated high school and wanted to be alpha. pic related, me now.
>>36498839
> wanted to be a curlbro
>>36498694
Because my football coach said I'd better hit a body weight bench real fast if I wanted to play.
>>36498886
not entirely curl bro but do have huge arms that ladies love.
umad? post a pic of u niglet
Healthy and strong joints. Increased muscle mass to prevent the effects of muscle atrophy of old age. I work at a nursing home and have seen what happens to you when you get older and don't lift.
Glootes for the slootes, too.
>>36498694
Retarded women are superficial
I didn't care because I didn't want them, but I've given up on the high road I guess
>>36498937
> angles body to hide under-developed physique
>>36498886
u mirin?
Because I felt that if I wanted girls who were in shape and held themselves to a physical standard to date me, I should hold myself to at least that same standard. Otherwise I have no right to complain that a girl who's in shape wouldn't date me.
>>36498937
im mirin
routine? how long did it take?
>>36498694
to put on weight
I continue to lift because I'm good at it and it's fun
>>36499008
do you have a qt gf who is in shape NOW, anon?
>>36499011
>>36498937
lel, same fag.
>>36498937
do you even deadlift
>>36499008
has your view shifted now?
mine has. :<
>>36499034
no I just jack off dudes and take bathroom selfies all day then post them in an unsolicited manner.
>>36499011
been lifting since I was 19. im 23 now. I'm 5'10" 185lbs. was 135 when began. did mostly 5days a week all weights no cardio.
>>36499053
>I'm 5'10"
>>36499050
Thats what i thought. you probsbly warm up too.
>>36499021
>>36499043
I've only been lifting for about a month, so no physical changes that I can see really
Part of it is also just wanting to look better, be healthier, stronger, and I think all of those things combined would make me more confident of a person in general.
Basically I don't really see any downsides to having a body that I can take pride in.
>>36499053
Curl bro. Stop warming up and go on the heavy stuff budd
>>36498694
Mostly because I needed a hobby. Never looking back
>>36499064
it's a nice thing to have done, I still get a kick out what I've done so far.
>>36498694
gif is staged, women find this sort of physique disgusting and unnatural.
warming up limits the recruitment of the muscle fibers by getting the body used to tearing the muscle so it doesn't tear on your heavier sets. That's why i keep advocating it in this thread. to not warm up
>>36499053
You dont look aesthetic. Arms big but mediocre core. No defenition, you look fat, also workout your back
>>36499101
Faggot
>>36499072
honestly don't care if you talk shit. life is good ever since I started lifting. I enjoy it a lot. I think it has generally improves the way I go about life and how I see it. I have plenty of other hobbies but lifting weights will always be one of my favorites. here to give any advice. but don't keep talking shit if you are a faggot neckbeard lol.
>>36498937
you should cut, you might actually look good then
first post best post
>>36499053
chubby baby syndrome
>>36499120
ok, i will continue talkig shit because im not a faggot neckbeard. your traps and delts are severely lacking, your chest is mediocre at best, you dont have any legs as i can tell by the fact that theres no curve in your shorts hence no glutes and you also have small forearms from warming up and not hitting working sets directly.
>>36499101
Sh-sh-shut up!
>>36499101
>says a NEET
>>36499101
>t. bitter fat
>>36499141
i'm trying to help you, By the way. just a little drunk and ipad has messed up my spelling. you just need to have a more balanced program. You don't look bad, tho
>>36499120
okay bro we believe you...
>>36499141
im about to start cutting. this is usually how lean I get during summer, this was last summer btw. gotta drop 10lbs. my legs are fine, I work them out just as much as my upper body. as for traps and forearms working on it. thanks, never said I was perfect physique.
im lifting to counterbalance my 5'7 manlet-ness. i just want people to acknowledge me somehow.
ps, have no problem pulling the ladies and enjoying life. honestly. why so my hate? just trying to share my passion for lifting.
>>36499209
What are thooooooooooooose
>>36499244
they are my ugly ass pumas I used for hiking that day. lol sorry
>>36499209
were you dropped as a child or is that how you look?
>>36499244
kek
>>36499276
not sure. dont think i was dropped much. hahaha
>>36499244
kek
>>36499209
You got dat busted face bro.
ITT: normie invades fit.
>>36499319
but isn't being fit and a normie virtually the same thing?
>>36499244
great meme Danio xD
>>36499244
damn daniel
>>36499293
You look hot anon. WouldSpoon/10
Haters gon hate
>>36498937
Man makes a point.
>>36499323
>tfw no gf to send me lewd pictures on snapchat
>>36498978
CNA? or some type of nurse??
>>36499209
You can guard my dungeon anytime bb
>>36499331
thx
>>36499350
Nursing student. Graduating this summer.
>>36498937
Have you done any forearm training in your life?
>>36498694
to go faster anon
>>36499058
>>36499398
some buck teeth on that fatty. Come on dude you could do better
If someone wants to be a curlbro let them be a curlbro, sure enough they could look better with the same time invested but if they want to lift casually and do what's fun then by all means. It's not like OP will hurt himself, at worst his posture will be fucked up but that's like 90% of population anyway. Don't be haters
>>36499179
cool, i suggest doing your work sets immediately. it's my trainig style. like jason ferrugia you do the main lift at 105% whether it's squat, bench, deadlift, leg press, or kettlebell swings you do 1 rep at 105% and then you do your work sets for the day. Warm ups limit the fascia tissue from expanding because it loosens the miscle from the tendon so you just do you one set of one rep at 105% until you've recomped ro 12% and then bulk again.
>>36499382
I used to. not really juicing so can't focus on forearms. I just let them naturally grow with the rest of the body through other excersises.
>>36499367
niiice congrats man! xD stay in schoool
>>36499422
sounds like an injury about to happen there bud. not sure if I should follow that advice. I usually pyramid up in weight down in rests. start with 12.
I was skinnyfat up until my mid 20s and only knew the bullshit myths that you have to take steroid and/or spend several hours every day at the gym to have muscles.
To look like the Viking aka Tony Halme
>>36499422
another thing to add is what we call "no thumbs" training. you don't use your thumbs during the main lift attempt to increase targetting of the muscle facsia and you've gotten more stimulation. we've found research to support it but also prwctical expierence mike israeltel has said things like this but ONLY for advanced trainees
>>36498694
So I could finally have tons of sex with women.
There is no other reason.
Once I've fucked my way through the world, i'll settle down with a 7/10 qt who worships me
>>36499449
No injury at all. Why would you get injured? you're more likely to get injured during high rep sets where form breaks down not during maximal attrmpts. you need to lift heavy that's why your heavy groups (traps, forearms, calves) are undeveloped.
>>36499471
that's my plan too haha. I think at like 28 ill grab a 7/10 and settle. for now just smashing the 9s
>>36499398
>tfw no qt 3.14 azn gf
>>36499482
could be true. can I have a pic of who is giving me advice. usually a good starting point. no homo
>>36499471
has this worked anon? do women finally like u now?
>>36499482
I know, haven't had a lifting partner in over 2 years. hence use that as an excuse to stick to 70% of max always. I know you are right though. here is a better view of what I look like before I cut down.
>>36499498
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X6cDTwXTCfQ
This was before i squatted 600. i did doubles at this point but usually only go over 1 rep every 6 months or so.
Because I want to be bigger, faster and stronger.
>>36499526
that's a powerlifting physique at best. not what im going for anon
umm my tits
>>36499520
looking cut, man. good work. just looking out for you. i've only pretty much hit singles every day for the past 4 months. one set of bench on monday at 105%, one set of squats on tuesday at 105%, one set of bench on thursday at 105% and then 105% with deadlift on friday. I occasionally do a set of 20+ reps to shock the body.
>>36499544
it's so hard to consistently find motivation to cut. it's mostly the lifestyle change that is hard. I like being social and going out for drinks and food. so it's tough.
>>36499536
I'm natural and this is me half way through my cut. You aren't even close to me in terms of strength or muscularity. I gave you a compliment no need to insult. you need to train this style if you ever want results
>>36499053
>4 years
>still look this shit
>>36499578
as far as straights I knowas im not up there. I really just enjoy looking and feeling fit.
>>36499590
routine and how long?
>>36499613
I just told you. 105% on thr main lifts and then i do one back off set every few weeks of 20+ reps. you will get results either way but i'm just talking more about the stretching/mobility/warm up problem. everyone is obsessed with warm ups and it's taking away from your workout.
>>36499053
Correction
>I've been curling since I was 19
>>36499629
well based on your superior physique, ill give that a try. thanks anon
>>36499613
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nBNylAUpoF8
These are the sets I do wants and a while.
>>36499647
thanks man. i know what im doing. you are looking good just need to put in the iron time. whatever you do stop warming up and obsessing about warm ups. does a luon warm up before it attacks? thanks
I looked at a reflection of myself and saw a gut, I've been skinny all of my life so I dropped from 165lbs to 150lbs in 2 months, now I took an interest into developing further than just being a twig arm faggot.
>>36499684
what are you rambling about? shut up and train. lift at 105% and eat and then ssk about results if you dont see any but you will .
>>36498937
Stop training arms so much
Cut down so you lose the armfat
>>36499574
I'm at a legit 7% body fat and i never thought it would be hard to train and litrrally eat less lol. you just dont have too est as much and then you do cardio and 20 rep sets . my cut went awesome but you jjst need to do it.
>>36499407
Time machine took u from aushwitz
>>36499590
I want to mount you.
No homo.
I started lifting because I used to look like this
>>36499909
>concetration camp tattoo
>>36499209
I know her. She has herpes.
I've been lifting for about 7 months, what do you think?
Age>18
Weight>192 lbs
>>36500033
You're on SS right?
>>36499909
This is me now
>>36500042
What is SS?
>>36500051
pretty dyel tbqh senpai
>>36500054
>What is SS?
Don't you ever -- don't you ever fucking reply to me again you fucking newfag.
>>36500288
Seriously, enlighten me
>>36500306
Read
The
Sticky
Main reason was because I was a chubby fuck that got tired of being chubby. Shit was a struggle but once I got over the hump and started liking working out, the reason became just to push my limits. Shit feels gud.
Lesser reason is to pull in bitches. Bitches be shallow so you need bait to reel 'em in.
>>36500322
Starting strength?
>>36499398
More than nice dude.
>Hit it on hikes
I hope you never get caught, otherwise those pumas will be useful to run.
>>36500051
Yep. Pretty dyel but it is still a major improvement, your chest looked fucked in the brain pic and you pulled off some sorcery. Definitely within the "I pull girls" range. Might want to work on that facial expression tho, you don't really want to be just another shitskin do ya
>>36499053
nigger wut I'm 6'1" and weigh the same as you
>>36498694
the reaction isn't because she's wet as fuck, its because his mother just died and he mentioned that in the interview.
Injured my back years ago and couldn't do a single pull-up despite being a skeleton, so I wanted to remedy that. Back feels great nowadays. I also feel less depressed and calmer after I exercise.
>>36500661
Maybe she's wet as fuck BECAUSE his mother died? Ever think of that, fuckface?
>>36500432
This pic was only 7 months progress im over 10 pounds heavier now (11 months) 30 pounds heavier from first pic.
>>36500432
Also would like to add I did this on a bro split and did absolutely no compunds for the first 4 months. Then started benching and seated OHP (lel). Im still on a brosplit but compounds are the main part of it. Also, ive been doing chest twice the last 1.5 month and my chest development has almost doubled.
>>36500006
whats her name?
>>36498694
I just wanted lose some weight.
>>36499053
4 years of what m8?
>>36502198
thats a really bad bloated pic m8.
this was like a year after i started.
>>36498694
Several reasons.
I was in a relationship that wasn't good for me. Don't get me wrong, she was great. Had a personality that got meshed well with mine, shared my interests, wasn't a goblin. But she drank heavily just like me, and she didn't have that "thing" that makes a partner want to improve himself. It was a relationship of stagnancy and mediocrity.
So I ended the relationship, pursued someone that I thought had that "thing." She was attractive, witty, had a degree. I thought maybe this one will be worth it. After a month she "just wanted to be friends" and chose some other guy over me. It was a humbling experience for me and kinda put everything into perspective.
On top of my diminishing health due to the combination of alcohol consumption and lack of exercise (which eventually resulted in pneumonia), I had become undesirable and unaccomplished.
So I put down the drink and started lifting again, it's a long road to where I want to be, but I know it will be worth it.
TL;DR
Broke up with a girl that didn't push me to be a better person
Dumped by a girl who went to more suitable suitors
Got really sick
>>36502766
great blog
>>36502782
follow me on tumblr
>>36498694
Holy shit she's cumming just from looking at him!
>>36502819
>t. virgin
To get stronger so I can lift heavy things
Can I make it? 155 5'9. Started SS today, no diet planned yet, but I completely cut out fast food/junk and soda/pop 8 months ago.
>>36502856
> Starting SS
Not gonna make it.
>>36502930
I gotta start somewhere, right? I am just getting into this.. If you have any better suggestions, please feel free to share
I always played the giant brawny barbarian in /tg/s, then I realized why fantasize when I could become one myself
Too feed my narcissism
>>36498694
To be strong. The body is just another tool that has to be taken care of and worked on.
>>36503178
Diabetes runs in my family, I don't want to look like shit when I'm 30 and my waistline exploded from 30 to 36. I also want to have the strongest spookiest skeleton when I attain lichdom
>>36499209
I bet that chick is a massive cunt
>>36503178
Please explain to me what kind of "work" you do on a hammer? Which is also just another tool. Fuckwit.
>>36499120
>R6
Into the bin it goes
>>36502940
SL Is more all around and is what helped me get started. Don't skip out on your cardio and eat at least 100-150 grams of protein (judging by your weight)
>>36503212
I bet that chick is thick as fuck and a complete madman in bed.
>>36499209
>>36499209
>>36499209
>>36499209
THE FUTURE IS BLEAK, DURAN!
Dark man will get you!
>>36499909
>>36500051
How much time passed in between these?
>>36498694
Because I was fucking 5'6 and 105 pounds in middle school, I wasn't going to high school looking like a fucking twig
>>36499209
Damn Daniel! Back at it again with the ugly as shoes!
>>36504803
>implying she's not a thick qt
faget
>>36499120
> lifting
you're not lifting, though.
>>36499141
> you also have small forearms from warming up and not hitting working sets directly.
anon, don't offer advice if you don't know what you're talking about.
>>36499629
you know proper warm-ups don't take away from your workout, right? it's mostly idiots who do 3x5 warmups with weight just below what they're going to lift as a working set.
>>36503188
nothing runs in your family you fat piece of shit
Started lifting to get girls because i like sex and the company but as i found out girls dont like /fit/ guys as much as guys like girls
still lifting is fun as hell but i really wish it came with sex aswell
I never did. You don't think people on /fit/ actually lift, do you?
>>36505060
It does if you have the personality to go with bigger muscles
Unfortunately benching doesn't teach you how to not be a sperg in social interactions
>>36505099
Im no sperg mate, ive worked in the service business for a few years now and i got great social skills. I can talk to most people about most things, im likeable and i tend to initiate most afterwork parties in the place where i work
I have no idea why im having such problems getting a girl to like me or getting laid and i cant really talk to people about it since most people at my workplace assume im good with chicks because of my looks
To improve my life and prove myself I'm more worth than stupid sluts who bullied me in highschool told me. Now I'm here getting my PhD my company is paying for, trying to get successful and fit while their life goes further down. Hope imma make it.
Fucking lol at gymcel idiots saying shit like "f-for her".
You know that gif in the OP? She's reacting to him saying his relative died. If you think girls give a SHIT about muscles, or that the guy in OP looks good to women, you suffer from psychosis, you are disconnected from reality.
I love how that's the ONLY gif gymcels have to "prove" that women like muscular men, when meanwhile you can find literally MILLIONS of gifs of girls WORSHIPPING guys with good FACES.
"Lifting" to attract girls is the stupidest thing you can possibly do. Not because it's "vain" or "not the right thing to do", but because it DOESNT FUCKING WORK. Women want HEIGHT, FACE and FRAME. No amount of lifting or roids will make you look better in the eyes of women.
It's so funny how /fit/ constantly claims "w-we don't lift for girls brah!" yet in EVERY FUCKING THREAD YOU TALK ABOUT GIRLS. If you want to discuss that shit, GO TO /r9k/, stop POLLUTING the fitness board.
>>36505287
Bad trolling attempt, but last paragraph in kinda on point. Half of the board are some retarded "how to get higher test" and girl posts. Screams with insecurity and delusions. And broscience.
>>36505322
>how to get higher tes
This seems like a good tip desu, testosterone does improve your muscle growth
and ive seen studies linking higher test in males to lower depression, however that is possible i dunno
>>36505376
Yeah but it turns into extreme measures like not jerking off to get a completely insignificant test spike after 7 or so days, trying to force themselves to like "high test" girls because obviously if you don't like them, you're a low test beta etc.
It's much simpler than that and you don't have to go to such extremes for nothing.
Because I didn't want to be a little bitch anymore. I didn't want to lose if I had to fight. I didn't want to be a beta male anymore. I wanted to be able to protect the people I care about as well as myself. I didn't want to lose my gf to some chad because I was a sack of shit.
I'm still in DYEL mode, but I'm rapidly leaving it. Been lifting for 3 months and I've noticed the changes in my body. I love them. I'm going to keep it up and achieve the physique I am aiming for
>>36505425
>It's much simpler than that and you don't have to go to such extremes for nothing.
Yeah most of these threads devolve into posting fat chicks and slamming eachother with insults but ive actually read into the whole higher test thing and im trying right now to optimize my own test
Its only been two weeks since i started making incremental changes which i can without too much sacrifice so cant really tell you how its going atm
We should really have more threads like that with good science and sound information instead of what we do now
Gotta get stronk, feels like I'm wasting potential if I'm not the toughest in the room.
Yes insecure
>>36505490
You should check your blood test levels after some time. Usually the circlejerk annoys me, insecure faggots calling other insecure faggots low test and the circle of bullshit continues. And it's usually followed by a fight about what women like (as if every person likes the same amirire) instead of talking about fitness.
>>36505579
>You should check your blood test levels after some time
Problem is i didnt do a "pre" check so i have nothing to compare too :(
There are still some things i can do so maybe in the future ill do a pre-change blood test and see the results but for now soft values will do
Hey, you seem to know stuff bout this
I hear Monster energy has something in it that was known to lower test but does this apply to all energy drinks?
4-6 mos of lifting
This is me right now. I don't want to look like those starving African kids on TV no more.
>>36505624
Honestly, I'd be more worried about sugar in monster. If you want energy, drink coffee or caffeine pills. Last year I wanted to test the soy and estrogen meme (I had estro deficiency), did a pre check, 2 more tests in a period of a year, no significant change and I drank 1.5l of soy milk every day. Anectodal evidence I know, but some doctors I speaked with about test and estro told me plastic is the source with most xenoestrogens. You might wanna look into that, stop drinking bottled water etc.
>>36505659
Yeah i mostly drink diet energy drinks when i do but its not like thats much better...ill stick to PWO but im thinking either total ban on energy drinks or just a cut-down but since im not sure ill ban it
So...soy had no effect on you then?
I dont drink bottled water but im guessing soft drinks fall in this category aswell...fuck ill have to skip em
Im currently cutting down on sugar, licorice(spelling?) and im using olive oil for most cooking instead of any other type of oil
Is higher test really good though? for muscles yes but overall health?
I'm only lifting because I marathoned the entirety of the television show OZ and now I'm shit scared at the prospect of being in that situation and not having enough strength to fight my way out.
>>36505652
You got potential nigga,keep lifting.
>>36505706
I'm not a proper doctor yet, but common sense and this little knowledge I got and studies I've read tell me there's nothing unhealthy about it if you don't go overboard and start taking steroids. No idea how old are you, but real worrying about sex hormones with men and women should come in their 40s or 50s.
>>36505706
Forgot to mention. My estro levels in pre-testing were 25pg/mL, after 6 months 29pg/mL, and after a year 30pg/mL. It's an improvement, but too insignificant to matter. If eating different foods affected hormone levels in a significant way, women wouldn't need birth control pills, wouldn't enter menopause and all men could be ripped as fuck.
>>36505761
The only downside to higher test so far that ive noticed is higher sex drive but im guessing there are more downsides than that waiting
Dont want to do this...experiment and find out higher test causes baldness, that would suck
Im 28 btw
>>36505809
Baldness is also very genetic. If you dad is already bald or your granddads got bald early, there's a high chance you will too. Don't do steroids and you're good. About the sex drive, there are more factors to it than testosterone.
Keep making it anon. Nice convo.
>>36505809
>higher sex drive
>downside
>>36505827
>Keep making it anon. Nice convo.
Good convo indeed, helps to know more things mate
Good luck to you my friend
>>36505845
Well yeah, i cant focus
Found myself staring at this chicks ankles and calves one day in school
She had a three-quarter pants or what they are called on so it looked good and my only though was "i want to hit that"
I cant even recall which class it was since i litterally wasnt listening due to my sex drive going nuts
>>36499432
What the FUCK does juicing have to do with one's ability to do forearm exercises? Idiot.
>>36499456
I had forgotten about that glorious madman.. I feel ashamed. Rest in pieces, Halme.
So I can get closer to achieving the life I wanted, not the one that was given to me.
>>36499244
Back to vine faggot
>>36499101
So the part where the interviewer was acting like a bitch to Flex's wife and made up an excuse about having diarrhea the next day to explain the lip biting and eye-fucking was also staged?
That's some otherwordly levels of trolling for a niche interview with sub-212 bodybuilding Olympia champion.
Because zyzz kek
Now i just do it to pass the time and its fun
>>36500527
I'm 5'7 and 210 fight me
i used to be a skateboarder. watched a video of mike vallely fighting 4 dudes and thought he looked jacked as fuck. decided i want to be like mike vallely lol so i start working out.
enjoyed working out so much that i stopped doing pretty much everything else. that was like 15 years ago. i dont take it as seriously anymore but still go as often as i can and keep diet relatively clean.
>>36499209
are you half mexican?
>>36506786
fuck no, would kill myself if I was.
>>36503689
7 months
>>36498839
> wanted to photoshop my arms.
>>36500051
You put on some weight, now all you need is to build some muscle
>>36505636
mirin' your hotdog fingers
>>36498839
lmao
It's part of my current marriage end game.
Back story:
Master manipulator managed to get pregnant by me when I was 17. Got married because [love] and religious upbringing. In the intervening 20 years she has become an morbidly obese lazy couch potato.
Kids will be substantially grown in 4 years. I'm going to have a killer body by then, be making $150k, debt free, well read, well traveled, well educated and looking for adventure.
Sure I'll being paying half my income in alimony forever but what can you do?
I've been testing my new body out on dating sites with good results so far. And if I wanted to go homo...whew, the world is my oyster.
>>36500051
shoulders are amazing. Everything else, not so much
>>36508059
Damn dude you got fucked.
>>36508029
I put on more than 20 pounds of muscle in the past year. Did in-bodys every three weeks. Lmao at these broscientists on /fit/
>>36508074
It's OK. Her genes were fuckin excellent match for mine. She gave me 3 sons which got the best from us both (from her: asthetics, voice and personality. From me:height and brilliance).
And I found fit. Do you know what it's like to be fit at 40 when 99% of your peers look like an actor in medi-alert heart attack commercial?
>>36508072
I never claimed I look amazing, only postsd before pic and after pic of 7 months. Believe it or not I barely do shoulder days, I have good Lat Trap and Shoulder genetics. Chest genetics kinda fucked but since starting chest twice a week its come a long way
>>36499209
is this a real person posting all this shit? is your name John?
/fit/ is literally facebook now
>>36499053
curlbro
>>36502766
inspiring
doesnt lift to get women, but realized that he's undesirable (and thus cant get proper women) so he focuses on self improvement
>>36499209
You were fat as a kid, I can see it all over your weird face
>>36498694
i thought i would stop being autistic
>>36498694
I need to stop looking like a lanky auschwitz survivor. I also wanted to stop being tired all the damn time.
>>36503212
>>36500006
>crabsbucket.jpg
Because I wanna take over The world
>>36499407
THANK YOU HUNGRY SKELETON
>>36505652
>tfw no black guile
>>36498694
Because I couldn't take feeling like shit any more.
I started out doing it for all of the young pie-in-the-sky faggot reasons, get laid, have girls mirin, etc. Didn't do much because you still have to not be an autist, which is not possible with me since I'm diagnosed.
But I also had fatigue issues, likely caused by my spending all day in front of here and fapping excessively. Well, enough became enough, and I figured it was time to stop feeling like shit, so I work out now.
I don't think I could integrate into society if I didn't work out.
>>36505287
The guy in the OP is fucking tasty.
Because my back hurt from working.
No fucking 21-year-old has any business getting disability bux and using industrial-strength painkillers from doing simple manual labour.
The work recently got stepped up and people are calling in sick left and right and I've been promoted because I and this other dude who lifts and two swole Polacks the only ones who don't pussy out when the going gets tough.
Thanks /fit/, I knew all those squats and deads were good for something.
I started lifting regularly when I was 11 years old. I asked my parents for a pair of adjustable barbells for my 11th bday. For my 12th bday they gave me a year-long membership to a gym
I did it because I liked being in shape and it felt good
I made basically no gains until puberty really set in but I had laid the foundation already
