What are you training for?

RidleyRider

I was thinking today while I was sorting out my macro's about what I'm actually training for and couldn't really come up with a solution. I was always using the gym as an accessory to cycling but I've faded out of cycling in the past year and tbh stopped enjoying it. That lead too 'what am I training for now?'. I'd love to direct my training in a direction like most of the logs here and in the Strength & Sports Strength forum.

I have an interest in powerlifting, weightlifting as of late, but mostly bodybuilding. I'm unsure if I could ever get into bodybuilding 'shape' for say but I do intend to look along bodybuilding parameters training wise.

So, what, why are you training?

ronanc15

RidleyRider wrote: »

I was thinking today while I was sorting out my macro's about what I'm actually training for and couldn't really come up with a solution. I was always using the gym as an accessory to cycling but I've faded out of cycling in the past year and tbh stopped enjoying it. That lead too 'what am I training for now?'. I'd love to direct my training in a direction like most of the logs here and in the Strength & Sports Strength forum.

I have an interest in powerlifting, weightlifting as of late, but mostly bodybuilding. I'm unsure if I could ever get into bodybuilding 'shape' for say but I do intend to look along bodybuilding parameters training wise.

So, what, why are you training?

I get asked this the whole time when people see me breaking out the tupperware lunches in work.

My cheesy but truthful answer is to be the best I can be. That could take the form of 100kg 8% bf or it could be a 200kg squat, Ive no idea. All I know is for the foreseeable, I'll remain proud of what I've achieved but not satisfied. Theres always room for improvement


Also its genuinely a form of therapy for me at this stage!!

/rambling

RidleyRider

ronanc15 wrote: »

I get asked this the whole time when people see me breaking out the tupperware lunches in work.

My cheesy but truthful answer is to be the best I can be. That could take the form of 100kg 8% bf or it could be a 200kg squat, Ive no idea. All I know is for the foreseeable, I'll remain proud of what I've achieved but not satisfied. Theres always room for improvement


Also its genuinely a form of therapy for me at this stage!!

/rambling

You're 100kg and 8% BF?:eek: Jesus! I know what you mean by the tupperware. I'll sometimes be heading away for a few hours and get asked why the hell are you carrying around 2 chinese boxes with chicken, rice and brocolli. :pac:

Nervous Wreck

To be bigger than my mates so I can slag them about being fannies.

colman1212

To be a better version of me.
I believe that to be successful, you need to try and achieve in all areas of your life and by achieving in one area, it transfers to the others.
Also cos I like lifting heavy things and there is nothing like the way you feel after a monster gym session.

Stench Blossoms

To have a sh!t hot body.

I'm in constant competition with myself as well so to lift something I thought was impossible last week/month/year it's a great feeling for me.

TheVman

Hello All.
Like someone said its like therapy. You need it. I need it too. Over Twenty years of squash and a little weights and running. I slowed down the last four months because baby girl. Cant wait to get up to full speed again...
Sportingly.
TheVman.

dylbert

dahat

Training not to be fat is all.....4 years ago i was 123 kg's,today i land in around 94 kg's but getting down around here while having Psorsatic Arthritis has been hard but i am managing to train away on a regular basis...

Zombienosh

As Elliot Hulse would say, To be the strongest version of myself.

Gummy Panda

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

To be bigger than my mates so I can slag them about being fannies.

Best answer

WHIP IT!

RidleyRider wrote: »

So, what, why are you training?

If I get fat, what the heck am I gonna do with all these tight tshirts and wifebeaters??

BrianD3

I don't have any specific goals in terms of PL or BB etc. I lift to get strong, look good, feel good, be healthy, hit a golf ball as far as I can and to experiment with my body to see what it can do.

Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Now when I started lifting weights things were different - i just wanted to get "big". That was ten years ago and I had been thinking about getting into it for a while. The push that I needed was when a work colleague who was about 9 stone himself said I was as "skinny as a rake" :mad:

ronanc15

RidleyRider wrote: »

You're 100kg and 8% BF?:eek: Jesus! I know what you mean by the tupperware. I'll sometimes be heading away for a few hours and get asked why the hell are you carrying around 2 chinese boxes with chicken, rice and brocolli. :pac:

I wish haha. I meant as in down the line

LuckyLloyd

To be more awesome.

Seriously. To look better, feel better and be able to do more things.

Meritocracy Wins

Revenge.

But really because I want to be healthy after years of lethargy and feeling rough.

COH

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

To be bigger than my mates so I can slag them about being fannies.

Hows that working out for you mate

Mac-Chops

Was always rugby for me. Getting bigger/faster/stronger coz everyone else is and you'll get left behind if you don't!

Moving abroad now though and not too pushed on getting straight back in to it so until I find another rugger team I'll concentrate more so on the beach weights...for the summer at least!

Dathai

For a mutant set of traps.

Nervous Wreck

COH wrote: »

Hows that working out for you mate

I have a fully functional spine. You?

JJayoo

I train to make up for my lack of facial beauty.

jugger0

My goal physique is a fridge

COH

Nervous Wreck wrote: »

I have a fanny

Agreed

ferike1

To be able to do cool bodyweight things like levers/planches/flags.

Edwardius

Quads

Satanta

Used to be for strength. Now It's for a decent marathon time. Then it'll be for a balance, that is for being able to run a half marathon any weekend but also being reasonably strong for my bodyweight. PS I lost 10 kilo of muscle for the marathon training!

stuchyg

I train so that I dont sit at home doing nothing, also so I can be awesome

Mellor

Oryx

I train to defy my age. To paraphrase Dylan Thomas, I will not go gentle into middle age spread. I also train because it makes me feel good, and because there's always a new aim to reach for. Its like a project to see how good I can get.

kerry4sam

I train so I can excel in another aspect of my life. I train so I can be the best that I can be. I train to improve my general well-being; fitness levels; health and happiness.
This is just sounding pure selfish now reading that back, but it is the truth

Training is Personal to me; Training is Enjoyable for me; Training is a Massive Release for me!

That is what I am training for,
kerry4sam

laoch na mona

i like to train, I want to stay in shape, I want to be fit and strong and healthy

Antomus Prime

I'm training for the sole purpose of getting fit and healthy. A few years ago I was in great shape and looked great (if I do say so myself lol) but then went on holiday and it all went downhill from there. I decided just under 2 moths ago that enough was enough and being 17.5 stone was ridiculous... so (with the help of my brother who is a personal trainer [handy eh? lol] ) i completely turned my diet around and have been in the gym every day for the last 6 and a half weeks, mainly weight training but with plenty of cardio thrown in also. This is my result to date.... the before shot was taken on April 17th and the after shot on May 29th. Weight is now at an even 15 stone. Target is 14 stone and then its on to phase 2... Bulk time