Why do you exercise?

[Nouveau Pauvre]

But yeah number one is for the vanity/ladiez.

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by Magician

I love eating and if you're more active you get to eat more.

this. too

 

[TACO_FLAVORED_KISSES]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

this. too

True, or at least you don't feel as guilty.

 

[imschatz]

I bought a few too many 38R suits, before realizing I'm a 36R. So I'm doing some basic stuff, seeing if I can fill out my 38R's.

 

[epb]

Originally Posted by munchausen

I refuse to believe that is your primary concern.

That's certainly your right as a citizen, but it's always a bad idea to assume that everyone's as shallow as you.

 

[AlbertCamus]

Originally Posted by epb

That's certainly your right as a citizen, but it's always a bad idea to assume that everyone's as shallow as you.
It's not shallow to have vanity be your #1 goal for exercising, and it is incredibly safe to assume that it is the most powerful motivating factor in compelling otherwise sedentary people to act. That said, some people take weightlifting as a sport and getting huge/lifting huge is an ends rather than a means. Personally, in order of importance: - Vanity: it also increases self-esteem and confidence which are all kind of tied together - I enjoy it. Though it is impossible to estimate how much I have conflated actually enjoying the process and feeling satisfied that I am accomplishing something. - It gives me a literal high. I have noticed myself looking forward to workouts and occasionally trying to fit more in, I believe I am moderately addicted to it at this point. - It combats depression - Strength - I can't quite understand why someone would actually care a great deal about their nominal strength, outside of competitive lifting and receiving validation from others (which is just vanity). But I don't mind it. I would say for health but I believe that weight-training beyond moderate weight offers no health benefits yet many potential risks.

 

[juliank]

eh, it's not that hard to believe that many people work out and vanity is not at the very top of the hierarchy.

it would be easier to peg vanity as the very top reason for most plastic surgeries, breast enhancements etc. but exercise has way too many non-physical effects that many people derive satisfaction from.

 

[rjmaiorano]

For most of my life, purely for athletic competition and mental strength. Which obviously has some correlation w/ women. Vanity is much more in the conversation now but given my past year of training style I am much softer, but much stronger. So something in me is loving the added strength a bit more than the mirror.

 

[jpb]

I do gymnastics. I do trampolining and tumbling because it's fun, great conditioning, improves coordination and agility and I can do it with my kids. I do rings for vanity and a sense of achievement.

At my age (late 30s), many of my friends and colleagues already have physical difficulties playing with their kids, just simple things like kicking a ball around, getting down on the floor and up again.

The instructor for my Saturday morning father-son trampolining class I go to with my two boys is a 57 year old grandfather and was a circus performer for 26 years. If you see him doing a routine from across the gym you could easily mistake him for a 20 year old.

 

[SladeDT]

because it's harder to be vain if you're a fat bastard.

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by SladeDT

because it's harder to be vain if you're a fat bastard.

nice way of looking at it.

 

[gort]

Lift and eat well for vanity and for the pewsey.

Play hockey because its so ridiculously fun.

 

[cretaceous_cretin]

Originally Posted by DerekS

To look better naked.

+1

 

[Biscotti]

Honestly because I'm a damn junkie, and the feeling afterward is as good as drugs.

 

[lee_44106]

Originally Posted by SladeDT

because it's harder to be vain if you're a fat bastard.

A big reason why people wear custom stuff, to hide flaws.