Purpose of Training??? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

Lauren · 24-05-2005, 11:34 AM

Just wanted to see why you guys/gals train.

Personally I train to keep in shape and try and acheive the best out my body. I would love to compete one day, but I can that being a long way away!!!:p

Let me know why you guys do it!

DB · 24-05-2005, 11:41 AM

look the best i can and hopefuly one day compete even if its only once just to say i did it

sweet_FA · 24-05-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Lauren

Just wanted to see why you guys/gals train.

Personally I train to keep in shape and try and acheive the best out my body. I would love to compete one day, but I can that being a long way away!!!:p

Let me know why you guys do it!

Thats weird i nearly posted a thread with the same question then!!!!

Ive always been somewhat of a sports/physical exercise freak. Since i knackered my ankle in and cant play rugby or sports that require alot of movement, The weight training i did for Rugby took over. Firstly, i trian purely for the enjoyment and the discipline of the sport. Secondly is to look good!!

Moo · 24-05-2005, 12:19 PM

I train because I want to look absoloutly fcuking gorgeous.

samurai69 · 24-05-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DB

look the best i can and hopefuly one day compete even if its only once just to say i did it

Basically what db says.

***Lorian*** · 24-05-2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Moo

I train because I want to look absoloutly fcuking gorgeous.

Seconded!

L

**Great White** · 24-05-2005, 12:40 PM

Train for size and hopefully to compete

Captain Hero · 24-05-2005, 12:50 PM

Train for functional strength,size and Power I will more than likely compete one day

JohnO · 24-05-2005, 12:52 PM

DB - look the best i can and hopefuly one day compete even if its only once just to say i did it

Couldn't put that any better

ChefX · 24-05-2005, 01:04 PM

None of the above... LOL

I train for function, performance, health and looks. Basically for optimal living and looks (well my face is really ugly so only the body part).

My competition days are way behind me in all sports, although I still do highland games for fun.

**robdog** · 24-05-2005, 01:09 PM

I do it to intimidate all the young kids that come to the gym so i can pinch there pocket money!!

Bigdav · 24-05-2005, 11:48 PM

i trained to lose my gut, made my knob look bigger

Bigdav · 24-05-2005, 11:49 PM

or meant to say after i lost my gut i found my knob

Timmy Smooth · 24-05-2005, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChefX

I train for function, performance, health and looks. Basically for optimal living and looks

I like this by Chef.

I'm going to put those in order of imporance for me...

(1) Looks, (2) health, not sue about the other two - how do you define performance? I no longer compete in a sport (swimming), but I do really enjoy increasing my weights. Function, yes, but in real life I hardly ever lift something like that, know what I mean?

Not interested in competitive bodybuilding. I think the kind of dedication etc. that these guys have means BB'ing effectively becomes a career decision, even at amateur level.

Also, no-one's put it, but what about going to the gym as a social activity?

Bigdav · 25-05-2005, 12:03 AM

Im not a social monster when i train, i tend to grunt and smell to make people go away. I usually train on the hoof so i dont have time for chit chat or small talk, and i like to be done in just over an hour. I help and spot when required but the gym isnt a social place for those who train like devils
i scare myself sometimes

View Poll Results: Why do you Train???
For general fitness.	12	19.67%
To Compete	6	9.84%
To waste time and say to people 'I go to the gym'	3	4.92%
To look the best you can and maybe one day compete.	40	65.57%
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24-05-2005, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
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24-05-2005, 12:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
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24-05-2005, 01:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
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24-05-2005, 01:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
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24-05-2005, 11:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bigdav Feel like making love!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where am i again? Posts: 615	i trained to lose my gut, made my knob look bigger

24-05-2005, 11:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
Bigdav Feel like making love!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where am i again? Posts: 615	or meant to say after i lost my gut i found my knob

25-05-2005, 12:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bigdav Feel like making love!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Where am i again? Posts: 615	Im not a social monster when i train, i tend to grunt and smell to make people go away. I usually train on the hoof so i dont have time for chit chat or small talk, and i like to be done in just over an hour. I help and spot when required but the gym isnt a social place for those who train like devils i scare myself sometimes