How did you get into bodybuilding?

**MrDiamondCalves** · 03-10-2009, 08:49 PM

I'm sure alot of your storys will be the same as mine, my coach told me I should hit the gym to try and put on some size, and get stronger for rugby.

I was hooked the first time I walked into the gym. I fell in love with how strong I became, and watching my body change infront of my eyes.

I then decided to look on the internet for exercises and diets to help me bulk up and I came across bodybuilding sites, started to follow shows and watch them train...the rest is history...

**LayItDown** · 03-10-2009, 08:54 PM

once my football days were over i just kept lifting to look good for the gurls! I kept gettting bigger and bigger. Now instead of lifting for the gurls, i lift because i'm addicted to seeing myself grow.

**buster12** · 03-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Som1 asked me if I was bodybuilding. For some reason I said yes, and have decided to bodybuild ever since.... Its more complex than that but I dont feel like typing.

**raylove** · 03-10-2009, 09:28 PM

i was fat then i wasnt. went to the arnold for martial arts competition, loved the bodybuilding a lot more than the martial arts then next year dad and i went to the arnold for bodybuilding and i bought some pro tan cuz i had it in my mind to do a show then after i added some quality mass i wasnt gonna let that pro tan go to waste so i did a show and loved it ever since.

**BoneBz** · 03-10-2009, 09:29 PM

I used to drink a lot. Before I was even 21 I had so many problems cause of it, it wasn't even funny. I got sick of being up till 4 every night, weighing 140 pounds with a beer gut and walking with my head down. Got sober and gained 50 pounds in about 2 years.

**TPT** · 03-10-2009, 10:49 PM

my mom bought me a pair of 3 lb dumbells in the 3rd grade. serious.

**metalfan22** · 03-10-2009, 10:59 PM

I was in an arguement with my ex GF. She drove into a parking lot of Lifestyles family fitness and we were arguing. She left and i was furious. I was sick of being angry and punching shit (i was 17) so i went into the gym and loved what i saw. Had my parents sign a waver the next day. Never turned back 24 now!

**metalfan22** · 03-10-2009, 10:59 PM

waiver

**Adina Zanolli** · 03-10-2009, 11:05 PM

To combat the way I looked after losing weight.

**Meaty** · 03-10-2009, 11:14 PM

I didn't want to be really skinny anymore. I found a couple of Ronnie Coleman vids on youtube and after watching i decided i wanted to be like him. I wanted people to look at me and say WOW! That CANT BE REAL!

**Carlos Godoy** · 03-11-2009, 12:40 AM

I really don't know, all I can say is that I love to do it...
since my 16 years

**HanSoLo** · 03-11-2009, 12:49 AM

I was the "fat" one out of the group I hung out with in high school, so my mom knowing that I had no self esteem, told me to stop being a little bitch, bought me a gym membership and some supps and the rest is history.

**MAYOR OF BODYBUILDING** · 03-11-2009, 02:39 AM

A Guy mike took an interest in getting me on the right path in life. Training is such mental HEALER and the people in the industry are the BEST!

**DaveV** · 03-11-2009, 02:44 AM

Became a fan of bodybuilding because I've always admired physically strong people. I wasn't strong myself and drank too much and got fat and then decided to quit drinking and stop envying everyone who was in shape and started doing it for myself.

Shortly I'll be on my way to the gym. 3:30am training.