![]() ![]() Well, it’s almost twenty years later, and I’m still painting and sculpting my canvas. A bodybuilder’s objective is to sculpt and define the human body so that it looks aesthetically pleasing to the eye, like a piece of art. A powerlifter’s main objective is to lift as much weight as humanly possible for a few short reps. I had to decide for myself whether I wanted to be a powerlifter or be a bodybuilder. And then I turned sixteen and my thought process completely changed. This ofcourse would also prove how “manly” I was thereby increasing my manlyhood and distinguishing myself as the dominant alpha male of the fitness world (or at least at my tiny little gym that I trained at). I figured the only way to gauge my progress with my training was by increasing the amount of weight I lifted each week. There once was a time when all I cared about was increasing the weight on every single one of my lifts in the gym. I mean who really cares how much I lift? I don’t even care how much my own clients lift! And to be completely honest, I don’t really know how much I lift. I’ve always thought this to be an ego fulfilling, testosterone driven, meaningless and somewhat moronic question. Without a doubt the most common question I receive from the Bros at the gym is how much weight I can bench or how much weight I can squat. However every so often without an ounce of respect for my own workout or acknowledgment that I’m literally training my ass off and cannot even grasp a breath of fresh air from my quadruple drop set nevermind carry on a conversation, a Bro will approach me suddenly with a question or comment. I usually just keep to myself and stick to my own workout while letting them carry on with whatever bro science routine they are following that day. Now even though I’m not a fan of the Bros I’ve learned how to co-exist with them peacefully within the iron jungle. They are the white potato to my sweet potato, the training gloves to my training straps, the Crossfit to my Bodybuilding. Most bros also like to use their phones in between sets for taking the occasional gym selfie while telling everyone on Facebook that they are at the gym. The Bros of the gym can usually be found hovering around weight machines, tallying up their macros for the day on their FitPal apps while discussing their current drug – oops! I mean “supplement cycle” that they are following. ![]() They constantly offer unsolicited advice and most of the time this “advice” is highly inaccurate and completely unfactual. They lift the absolute heaviest weights, with the absolute shittiest form. And most of all, I feel unbelievable.Īnd then all of a sudden out of the corner of my eye I catch a glimpse of the most demotivating, uninspiring creature to inhabit the gym – A Bro.įor those of you who don’t know, a “Bro” is someone who we meatheads refer to as a person who thinks he knows anything and everything when it comes to training and diet. When the people around me are training hard and intense my own intensity starts to shift into overdrive, I start to max out on every set, I begin to hit new PR’s, nothing can stop me. They help get me into the zone, keep me focused and push me beyond my limits. These are the people who get me pumped, get my adrenaline going and get me excited to do my next set. There is nothing more motivating then to be working out and feeding off the energy of others who are training just as hard, if not harder then you are. Most of them will be long gone come February however there are always a few that stick with it and end up making a lifetime commitment to their health and wellness goals.Īs a self proclaimed gym rat I love to be surrounded by my own kind. I for one try my best to embrace my fellow fitness enthusiasts and possibly potential clients with a friendly smile and brief conversation as I understand how intimidating and frightening the gym can be to someone who hasn’t worked out in a long time or perhaps hasn’t even trained with weights before. For the most part, I get along quite well with the New Year Resolutioners. A new year at the health club brings in many new and interesting characters to the iron scene. ![]()
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