I think bodybuilding competitions are ridiculous. Most of them look like idiots

I just go through my cycles of bulking and cutting. Bulk towards the end of summer. Cut towards the end of winter for me.

I love working out. It's amazing, addictive, challenging, and great for your health. Change is in the palm of your hands when you workout. You feel different. You sweat and feel pain. You make some gains. You [b]are[/b] different. Within a week, even sooner, you see the effects. It isn't like long term goals where you reach a finish line... only to be given a fake trophy that means nothing. When you've tried so hard in life, put all your effort in... but nope... your life doesnt change. The struggle continues... in many cases... career struggles fit this. You have damn near [b]instant[/b] gratification from working out. I highly dislike the insane methods of reaching goals of becoming huge though. Injecting steroids or other harsh stuff. A pre workout is as crazy as I get. There's not much utility in being [i]that[/i] big. Being sponsored is about as far as it goes, and for competitions...man these dudes just do way too much. Muscles don't win fights either, and it's highly doubtful someone needs to be [i]that[/i] strong for any activity. A challenge is great, but if it's to much... you'll feel the consequences when you're older. Some of the old body builders look horrible now.

I can't stand the bloated palumbo stomachs in modern body building. I think it was much better back in the 70s when bodybuilders had thinner waists and a more aesthetic physique

Beefcakes

I hate it... [i]but I love it[/i] Anybody?

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