Why do people lift heavy weights?

[Im Still Ballin]

The guys who say girls dont like men with physiques/good bodies are the same people that say dick size dosen't matter

im afraid you'd be wrong on both counts

[JohnnySic]

Just thought I'd drop in to mention that I squated 355 lbs for 6 reps yesterday. Nothing to brag about but still a personal best.

[JohnnySic]

but ur 5'5

6'2"

[Wile E. Coyote]

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

OP does have a point thought.

Lifting heavy is taxing on the nervous system and if you were more into
say raising a family
or making money
or having lots of sex
or partaking another hobby

you'd need all the energy possible.

Let me put it this way. On vacation I can get by on 3-4 hours of sleep and function easily if all I had to do was chillax. To feel fresh from a hard workout that ramps up to 7 or 8. And at least an extra meal.



Props to people who can handle heavy squats and deads, a creative art, an intellectual hobby, a social life, work, a girlfriend, and school simultaneously while keeping cortisol levels low. Consider yourself envied.

[Balla_Status]

OP does have a point thought.

Lifting heavy is taxing on the nervous system and if you were more into
say raising a family
or making money
or having lots of sex
or partaking another hobby

you'd need all the energy possible.

Let me put it this way. On vacation I can get by on 3-4 hours of sleep and function easily if all I had to do was chillax. To feel fresh from a hard workout that ramps up to 7 or 8. And at least an extra meal.



Props to people who can handle heavy squats and deads, a creative art, an intellectual hobby, a social life, work, a girlfriend, and school simultaneously while keeping cortisol levels low. Consider yourself envied.

No shit.

"Yeah, gonna get my meals ready for the week on Sunday."

Gets a call from his mate to go to a soccer game. Has a sunday funday and gets drunk and shows up hungover to work.

Fuuuuuck.

Also doesn't help that I've been traveling on different sleep schedules and two timezones 15 hours difference. So hard to get consistent lifting results when you don't have a consistent schedule. Still make some gains but not as much.

[Balla_Status]

I used to think like OP...not a massive guy or anything but lifting is actually pretty fun. If you played sports your whole life, you kinda get burnt out on it and want to try something different for yourself.

[CelticBaller]

[Swaggin916]

OP does have a point thought.

Lifting heavy is taxing on the nervous system and if you were more into
say raising a family
or making money
or having lots of sex
or partaking another hobby

you'd need all the energy possible.

Let me put it this way. On vacation I can get by on 3-4 hours of sleep and function easily if all I had to do was chillax. To feel fresh from a hard workout that ramps up to 7 or 8. And at least an extra meal.



Props to people who can handle heavy squats and deads, a creative art, an intellectual hobby, a social life, work, a girlfriend, and school simultaneously while keeping cortisol levels low. Consider yourself envied.

I don't think that person exists lol... unless their on substances. Then they are dead at 40. Like a high mass star burning incredible amounts of energy only to crap out because it's too much.

[step_back]

I've been both very over weight and very fit in my lifetime. I can tell you now that being fit, muscular and strong is infinitely better. Being unfit has absolutely zero positives. Everything from my mood to quality of sleep is significantly better when I'm in good shape.

Providing you build up gradually and pay attention to good form you should be able to lift heavy weight without injury.

[riseagainst]

OP...