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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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Going to the gym is a joy, as you can look at women in skimpy outfits (them not me) whilst grunting as loudly as you like and sweating like a pig in menstruation: nobody minds.
Slaveunit wrote:
> It's one of those things that you love when you aren't there, but hate
> when youre there.
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.
> It's one of those things that you love when you aren't there, but hate
> when youre there.
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.
MoJoJoJo wrote:
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
Can you also leap tall buildings in a single bound?
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
Can you also leap tall buildings in a single bound?
I was down the gym last night.
It's one of those things that you love when you aren't there, but hate when youre there.
It's one of those things that you love when you aren't there, but hate when youre there.
MoJoJoJo wrote:
> 11 stone isn't too light for someone who's 5"10.
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.
11 stone, you sodding fairy. I'm surprised you can stand up straight in a light breeze.
> 11 stone isn't too light for someone who's 5"10.
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.
11 stone, you sodding fairy. I'm surprised you can stand up straight in a light breeze.
Goatboy wrote:
> Do you like Gladiator movies?
Ever seen a grown man naked?
> Do you like Gladiator movies?
Ever seen a grown man naked?
MoJoJoJo wrote:
I can do
> 20 push ups without feeling a thing, then push myself to get to 40+.
20 Push ups ? Push yourself to 40 + and you call that impressive ?
>
> And it allows me to wear pink spandex.
Ponce !
I can do
> 20 push ups without feeling a thing, then push myself to get to 40+.
20 Push ups ? Push yourself to 40 + and you call that impressive ?
>
> And it allows me to wear pink spandex.
Ponce !
I can do more press-ups than that. So nyah.
Do you like Gladiator movies?
MoJoJoJo wrote:
> Working out rules.
I think you are ever-so-slightly obsessed with yourself.
Chill out.....
> Working out rules.
I think you are ever-so-slightly obsessed with yourself.
Chill out.....
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