why do you lift?

[itrain]

simple i can easily admit that im addicted to it the pain and endorphins during each rep, set full workout I AM ADDICTED TO IT

 

[MichiganHater]

healthy lifestyle and its a hobby

 

[AlphaMaleDawg]

So I can be awesome both physically and mentally

 

[BigChef]

I lift so I can throw the weights around like Branch.

 

[kingpeon]

Endorphins and virile potency!

Hard work makes me feel good. I believe man was designed to work hard physically and in return he is rewarded with money (if his job is labor intensive) and a healthy, masculine physique.

I have a relatively easy job so lifting heavy iron satisfies this basic law-of-the-land.

God is great.

 

[saps]

I lift to be big and strong

 

[monkeybizniz]

all of the above. in addition, i like the looks i get in the gym, at the beach, in the grocery store, from the cops when it four of them to cuff me and escort me to the squad car.......and i like to look good naked lol

 

[powerlifterforlife]

i like to lift things up and put them down

 

[cthompson]

To feel good about myself. Strive to be the best I can be. And relieve the stress and anger that builds up inside and makes me wonder if I can squeeze my bosses neck hard enough to make his eyes explode!!!!!! Oh ya and to get chicks

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[jt4330]

relieve stress and not fall into depression.

 

[johnjuanb1]

In the hopes that I one day can transform into a silver-back gorilla and roam around the rain forest with my own kind.

 

[GeNeTiKFiGhTR]

I lift so I can throw the weights around like Branch.

This ^

 

[concreter]

After 10 yrs off, felt I was doing god an injustice by not taking advantage of my god givin genetics.
Now, back to true alpha male status.

 

[sammy555]

Due to an inability to hold any muscle whatsoever without weight training. Also having shit genetics makes it harder and i love a challenge. Id have probably lost interest if i had body building genes

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[James Michael]

I lift for health, aesthetics, and well being. It went from a Hobby to a passion.

 

[hardtothecore]

started with trying to impress a girl... then fell in love with training... then began competing... fell in love with competing.. now its borderline compulsion.

 

[HBMax]

I lift, therefore, I am.

 

[ErnieTaylor]

The gym is a "me time".

I always have a better day when I am able to lift. No matter how crappy I feel, or whatever stress life has thrown at me that day.... I feel much better mentally when training.

As a matter of fact, I went into a 'funk', might even say depressive state - when I was unable to train for a long period of time (injuries).

Training is important to my mental well being.

 

[cnriagu]

Started lifting in college cause I was fat lazy and depressed, continue to lift because I never want to be fat lazy and depressed again!

 

[lesserevil665]

feels good man....

i find myself out of sorts if i dont have a healthy place to vent my aggresion. let me do my thing, and the dude abides...

keep me out, and i tend to be rather disagreeable, find myself with all kinds of bad habits and oh yea...i look like shit.