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...looking in the mirror, seeing the face I've seen every day for years, but seeing that head on a muscular body.
For just over three years, on and off I've gone to gyms, gone to boxing and worked out at home, getting bigger and stronger each year. At first it was biceps, then my shoulders getting wider, then a six-pack, then my chest. Gradually, over the years, it's all come together.
Back in high school, I was a weakling, skinny and pathetic. I could run, that was about it. Couldn't play football, couldn't fight, couldn't arm wrestle. Now I can arm wrestle guys twice my size (literally, my mate Steve is 6"3 and 19 stone) and win, I can do 20 push ups without feeling a thing, then push myself to get to 40+. I can bench press my own weight and then some. I can curl, lift, squat - you name it, I'm doing it in my room or at the gym.
When I catch myself in the mirror, I'm still shocked to see my arms, my back, shoulders and chest all looking rather good. Not exactly Mr Universe, but when you consider how skinny I used to be, it ain't half bad. 11 stone isn't too light for someone who's 5"10.
Seeing yourself change, getting that little bit bigger, slightly more defined, each and every month is a thrill. A sense of achievement. Something to be proud of. It gives you extra strength, it impresses the ladies, it gives you confidence...
And it allows me to wear pink spandex.
Working out rules.
For just over three years, on and off I've gone to gyms, gone to boxing and worked out at home, getting bigger and stronger each year. At first it was biceps, then my shoulders getting wider, then a six-pack, then my chest. Gradually, over the years, it's all come together.
Back in high school, I was a weakling, skinny and pathetic. I could run, that was about it. Couldn't play football, couldn't fight, couldn't arm wrestle. Now I can arm wrestle guys twice my size (literally, my mate Steve is 6"3 and 19 stone) and win, I can do 20 push ups without feeling a thing, then push myself to get to 40+. I can bench press my own weight and then some. I can curl, lift, squat - you name it, I'm doing it in my room or at the gym.
When I catch myself in the mirror, I'm still shocked to see my arms, my back, shoulders and chest all looking rather good. Not exactly Mr Universe, but when you consider how skinny I used to be, it ain't half bad. 11 stone isn't too light for someone who's 5"10.
Seeing yourself change, getting that little bit bigger, slightly more defined, each and every month is a thrill. A sense of achievement. Something to be proud of. It gives you extra strength, it impresses the ladies, it gives you confidence...
And it allows me to wear pink spandex.
Working out rules.
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I'm going to execrise etc.
For certain.
Come summer...oh yes!
*vanity has taken hold*
:D
For certain.
Come summer...oh yes!
*vanity has taken hold*
:D
I thought I'd lost that...
*does some step ups to cheesey '80s music*
Let's get physical!
*does some step ups to cheesey '80s music*
Let's get physical!
MoJoJoJo wrote:
> Now, where's my headband with "Let's get physical" written
> on it...
I've got your Mr Motivator video, if you were wondering.
> Now, where's my headband with "Let's get physical" written
> on it...
I've got your Mr Motivator video, if you were wondering.
You're a freak if you're 14 stone and only that height. Heck, my mate is 6"5 and I'm heavier than him. My mate Jay is 6"3 and 14 stone, and THAT'S pretty freaky. You must have titanium bones or something.
And, yes, 40 pushups isn't that many, but they're not my thing. I can do enough to beat most TA entrants though, I know that much.
Now, where's my headband with "Let's get physical" written on it...
And, yes, 40 pushups isn't that many, but they're not my thing. I can do enough to beat most TA entrants though, I know that much.
Now, where's my headband with "Let's get physical" written on it...
Insane Bartender wrote:
> 11 stone?? I'm 5'10½ and I weigh over 14 stone.
>
> Combine that to the fact that I've hardly got any fat on my body at
> all (just a tad on my stomach, covering up my lower abs - I'm working
> on it though...), I must be much better built than you.
No, you must be verging on obese.
> 11 stone?? I'm 5'10½ and I weigh over 14 stone.
>
> Combine that to the fact that I've hardly got any fat on my body at
> all (just a tad on my stomach, covering up my lower abs - I'm working
> on it though...), I must be much better built than you.
No, you must be verging on obese.
It's good when they ask
"what's your biggest muscle?"
"what's your biggest muscle?"
Insane Bartender wrote:
> I disagree. I find that when I'm not there, I can't be bothered to go,
> but whyen I get there, I love it.
I can always be bothered to go, because i know how much it's costing me to be there and hate wasting money. when I'm there i work like a fool and after every set i'm like 'why the hell do i do this to myself'
and then down the pub when the ladies notice it's all good. i was chatting to this girl a couple of days ago and i slipped into the conversation that i went to the gym, slyly like, and she was all 'i thought you did' and grabbing my arms and stuff.
that was nice... :)
> I disagree. I find that when I'm not there, I can't be bothered to go,
> but whyen I get there, I love it.
I can always be bothered to go, because i know how much it's costing me to be there and hate wasting money. when I'm there i work like a fool and after every set i'm like 'why the hell do i do this to myself'
and then down the pub when the ladies notice it's all good. i was chatting to this girl a couple of days ago and i slipped into the conversation that i went to the gym, slyly like, and she was all 'i thought you did' and grabbing my arms and stuff.
that was nice... :)
This is all getting a bit too European for my liking.
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