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'Bigorexia': Muscle dysmorphia 'now affects one in 10 gym-going men' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34315196
This is true. You're never happy with your size. This is why I stopped. (Plus I like beer and pies so much)
This is true. You're never happy with your size. This is why I stopped. (Plus I like beer and pies so much)
There may be some truth in there, I know some guys who really don't seem to realise how big they are.
Beer and pies certainly don't make you smaller either
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iambeowulf said:
This is true. You're never happy with your size. This is why I stopped. (Plus I like beer and pies so much)
I'm not so sure about that, I may not have achieved my vision of human perfection yet but I'm a damn sight happier with myself now than before I started. Not being what you consider the perfect size doesn't necessarily equate to being unhappy with the size you are.Beer and pies certainly don't make you smaller either
.The phrase 'muscle dysmorphia survivor' makes it sound like a legitimate health problem rather than one of vanity, and people wanting to look like cartoons apparently.
I don't see how it can be 'genetic' either, bodybuilding is a relatively recent phenomenon and arguably only in the past decade or so has it really captured the imagination of a bigger crowd. Pun intended. I think it'll drop out of trend soon enough.
Personally I'm happy with my svelte physique, less pressure to be 'ard or lift heavy stuff which I couldn't be bothered with; I'll just get the nearest big b
d to do it to make themselves feel strong but in reality they are free labour.
I don't see how it can be 'genetic' either, bodybuilding is a relatively recent phenomenon and arguably only in the past decade or so has it really captured the imagination of a bigger crowd. Pun intended. I think it'll drop out of trend soon enough.
Personally I'm happy with my svelte physique, less pressure to be 'ard or lift heavy stuff which I couldn't be bothered with; I'll just get the nearest big b
d to do it to make themselves feel strong but in reality they are free labour. I used to bodybuild in my late teens and early 20's.
After about 12 months I'd seen people come and go and then a group of 4 'wrong 'uns' started training. All just average build.
Being naive I was amazed at how big they got so quickly and within 6 months they had all banged on about 3 stone of muscle. If I didn't train at the same time as them for a week and then saw them a week later you could actually see the change.
One day they were training on the smith machine next to me on the shoulder press and I heard them talking about getting some of the gear. It never clicked until I asked them what protein drink they used and what type of routine they were one. They all pissed themselves laughing...' we don't bother with that ste mate....we use steroids'
I asked them were they thinking of going to go for the local competitions and they said they just wanted to look big for the summer!
After about 12 months I'd seen people come and go and then a group of 4 'wrong 'uns' started training. All just average build.
Being naive I was amazed at how big they got so quickly and within 6 months they had all banged on about 3 stone of muscle. If I didn't train at the same time as them for a week and then saw them a week later you could actually see the change.
One day they were training on the smith machine next to me on the shoulder press and I heard them talking about getting some of the gear. It never clicked until I asked them what protein drink they used and what type of routine they were one. They all pissed themselves laughing...' we don't bother with that s
te mate....we use steroids'I asked them were they thinking of going to go for the local competitions and they said they just wanted to look big for the summer!
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