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Gavin LeFever
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numbers? health? appearance? stronger punches?
Urban said:the original answer when this thread was first created was it helps me help others. While that's still my primary goal, so many things go on in my life now that lifting is the only thing I do for myself now. I do it cause I'm competitive, both with others and with myself. Because there is some driving force in me that says "MOVE THE WEIGHT SHITHEAD." Because on days I skip lifting my interior monologue is less than friendly. because I don't want to be average, I don't want to be another out of shape slob that can't open a pickle jar.
I do it because for centuries strength has been a rite of passage into manhood. I do it because everyone will be known as something. They'll be known by those around them as the fat guy, the player, the drunk, the asshole, whatever. If you're like me you want to be the missing link, the ultimate fighter, one strong fucker, tough as nails, or any of a thousand misplaced labels you'll be given when you lift bigger weights. Strength and physical ability and competition is as old as civilization itself and being known as somebody who accells in it is something you should cherish.
I don't ever want to need help and I don't ever want to be unable to give it when it's needed. Currently I lift specifically to supplement my choice of career, and that suits me just fine because it and my reasons for lifting mesh well.
I lift because it's fun. Because when you get into a competition with a friend, win or lose a good time is had by everyone. I lift because my drive to compete, my desire to be superior, to win, isn't satisfied with video games. I lift because I want something more out of life, because with every lb I put overhead, every ounce I pull from the floor, every wrestler's bridge I do I am improving myself and my quality of life, and if I can do that for long enough, I can spend my life helping others and encouraging them to do the same.
After seven years of lifting, there is a direct correlation between my mental well being and whether or not I'm staying on top of my shit physically.desertbake said:All through highschool and first 2 years of college I was 6' 155lbs and one weak little fucker! I started lifting and running and playing rugby and mountainbiking and now mma about 2 years ago and all of a sudden I'm bigger, stronger, more fit, more confident, and I actually look forward to getting out of bed in the morning, whereas before I never wanted to get out of bed cause I was actually afraid of what the day might bring.
...so in short, lifting kinda helped me get out of some depression
JoeU1741 said:When I was;
29 yo - I'm starting to notice the difference with my friends as we approach thirty. I still feel prime and can take to things like BJJ and judo without limitation. My friends however seemed to be getting and feeling older. I find it's more an investment in health and ability now.