Why did you start bodybuilding?

richtries · 26-01-2005, 06:10 PM

iv just read the post on whether bodybuilders are happy with themselves and the way they look. This is a very interesting topic for me because im currently doing a dissertation at Reading uni on the subject of bodybuilding and steroids.

My research question is ; Is it crazy for people to use steroids? and basically im hoping to find out why people start bodybuilding in the 1st place and why some bodybuilders end up using steroids. Im trying to find out the story behind why people get into bodybuilding. For example ;is it because their friends started doing it so they followed or is it because of family trauma etc There could be any number of reasons. Personally i started bodybuilding because i kept getting called skinny and wanted to do something about it, also so that when i go out to bars etc theres less chance of getting in a fight if your more muscular

Part of my research is going to be to interview bodybuilders and ask them a range of questions on the topic - i will be asking some who are taking steroids and some who arent.Id be really grateful for any feedback on this topic as i could use the responses in my dissertation as research. Any respondents would remain annonomous. Thanks, Richard

Benji · 26-01-2005, 06:15 PM

Have a quick look at this mate
http://www.musclechat.org/viewtopic.php?t=1416

mark · 26-01-2005, 06:30 PM

I was the same as you just fed up of being skinny!

richtries · 26-01-2005, 06:38 PM

Nice 1 benj, thats just the kind of info i need. much appreciated. rich

johnlp · 26-01-2005, 08:07 PM

i think you look much better and you feel better as well and you know the sexy girls like it lol

Garry_8472 · 27-01-2005, 02:51 PM

I decided since i wasn't the most stunning looking lad, and since i wanted the best looking girls on my arm then the only way to get them, apart from my dazzling charm which was pretty non existent back, then was to work on the bit i could change the bod and it worked a treat. Then people start to notice you and you stand out you start to feel special and it gets addictive but the attention gets to be normal after a while I dont even notice people staring anymore. now i train for me for my own satisfaction to push myself to achieve the best i can.

richtries · 27-01-2005, 04:34 PM

Initially, bodybuilding to impress girls seems to be a common motive. However its like people become addicted to BB and continue doing it for themselves. Personally, id be gutted if i had to give up BB because its brought something extra to my life. You get a real sense of achievement when you look in the mirror and you see a muscular phisique which youv earned through hard work. When you go out on nights out, you not only get more respect from the girls, but blokes too. When i was 10 stone, i was an easy target, but now up to 12.5 stone people are less keen to cause trouble. Has anyone got any different motives for starting to bodybuild. Also what caused people to step up from being a natural bodybuilder to use steroids? cheers guys.

Garry_8472 · 28-01-2005, 01:04 PM

I started on roids because i kept over hearing people in the pub allways guys telling there mates/girls that i was only that big cause i used roids, and i didn't so i thought if there convinced i use them now and i'm already getting slagged for it then i will start taking them and show them just how big i could get.

mark · 28-01-2005, 01:07 PM

I had the same mate - as soon as I started gettin bigger people accused me of roids! Kind of a compliment really!

zx9rjas · 28-01-2005, 07:58 PM

Yep, me too. It was annoying me that people said I was using them.

J

26-01-2005, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
richtries Making Progress Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: essex Posts: 114 Rep Power:	Why did you start bodybuilding? iv just read the post on whether bodybuilders are happy with themselves and the way they look. This is a very interesting topic for me because im currently doing a dissertation at Reading uni on the subject of bodybuilding and steroids. My research question is ; Is it crazy for people to use steroids? and basically im hoping to find out why people start bodybuilding in the 1st place and why some bodybuilders end up using steroids. Im trying to find out the story behind why people get into bodybuilding. For example ;is it because their friends started doing it so they followed or is it because of family trauma etc There could be any number of reasons. Personally i started bodybuilding because i kept getting called skinny and wanted to do something about it, also so that when i go out to bars etc theres less chance of getting in a fight if your more muscular Part of my research is going to be to interview bodybuilders and ask them a range of questions on the topic - i will be asking some who are taking steroids and some who arent.Id be really grateful for any feedback on this topic as i could use the responses in my dissertation as research. Any respondents would remain annonomous. Thanks, Richard

26-01-2005, 06:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Benji Making Progress Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warrington, Cheshire Posts: 184 Rep Power:	Have a quick look at this mate http://www.musclechat.org/viewtopic.php?t=1416 ______________________ Benj

26-01-2005, 06:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
richtries Making Progress Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: essex Posts: 114 Rep Power:	cheers Nice 1 benj, thats just the kind of info i need. much appreciated. rich

27-01-2005, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Garry_8472 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north east Posts: 255 Rep Power:	I decided since i wasn't the most stunning looking lad, and since i wanted the best looking girls on my arm then the only way to get them, apart from my dazzling charm which was pretty non existent back, then was to work on the bit i could change the bod and it worked a treat. Then people start to notice you and you stand out you start to feel special and it gets addictive but the attention gets to be normal after a while I dont even notice people staring anymore. now i train for me for my own satisfaction to push myself to achieve the best i can. ______________________ If its not nailed down EAT it.

28-01-2005, 01:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Garry_8472 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north east Posts: 255 Rep Power:	I started on roids because i kept over hearing people in the pub allways guys telling there mates/girls that i was only that big cause i used roids, and i didn't so i thought if there convinced i use them now and i'm already getting slagged for it then i will start taking them and show them just how big i could get. ______________________ If its not nailed down EAT it.

26-01-2005, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
mark Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Posts: 365 Rep Power:	I was the same as you just fed up of being skinny!

26-01-2005, 08:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnlp Under Construction Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3 Rep Power:	i think you look much better and you feel better as well and you know the sexy girls like it lol

27-01-2005, 04:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
richtries Making Progress Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: essex Posts: 114 Rep Power:	Initially, bodybuilding to impress girls seems to be a common motive. However its like people become addicted to BB and continue doing it for themselves. Personally, id be gutted if i had to give up BB because its brought something extra to my life. You get a real sense of achievement when you look in the mirror and you see a muscular phisique which youv earned through hard work. When you go out on nights out, you not only get more respect from the girls, but blokes too. When i was 10 stone, i was an easy target, but now up to 12.5 stone people are less keen to cause trouble. Has anyone got any different motives for starting to bodybuild. Also what caused people to step up from being a natural bodybuilder to use steroids? cheers guys.

28-01-2005, 01:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
mark Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Posts: 365 Rep Power:	I had the same mate - as soon as I started gettin bigger people accused me of roids! Kind of a compliment really!

28-01-2005, 07:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
zx9rjas Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Southampton Posts: 343 Rep Power:	Yep, me too. It was annoying me that people said I was using them. J ______________________ 50% of bodybuilding is nutrition 50% of body building is not overtraining If you cant gain see the above

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