I'm not one of those people who thinks that I'm superior to anybody because I have "TEH HYOOGE BICEPTS"
I engage in the art of bodybuilding as a passionate and wonderfully enjoyable hobby. This whole thread, I was attempting to erase many absurd and laughably inaccurate misconceptions about the wonderful art and sport of bodybuilding (as well as fitness in general). If you knew anything about bodybuilding, and felt as passionate about it as I do - you would react the exact same way as I have in this thread.
I certainly take pride in my appearance, but that's just one small aspect of who I am. I don't really care what anybody here looks like (hell - very small percentage of my friends are bodybuilding enthusiasts) - This was just a discussion about the sport of bodybuilding.
To me, bodybuilding is not the same as some dumb ass bitch who thinks she owns the world because she's genetically gifted + has some boob implants + has rich parents
bodybuilding to me is the manifestation of incredible dedication, unbelievebly brutal hard work (I train till every muscle fiber is annihilated), perserverence in the face of adversity (overcoming injuries/other obstacles), and impenetrable discipline
the muscles are superficial and materialistic at surface level, but on a deeper level they represent the many many times that I have said "no thanks" to pizza, alchohol. The many times I have said no thanks to stupid useless parties as I looked forward to my workout the next morning. The many times that I have come home so physically exhausted that I damn vomited on my couch.
This is my hobby and my passion, so please stop insulting it with your clearly misinformed and unbelievably ignorant opinions
bodybuilding looks glamorous and easy on television. I have had several injuries (despite of my damn near flawless training principles) - you try going back to squatting after you have a lower back inflammation because of squatting (it's like a surfer going back in the water after being damn near eaten by a shark)