Why is hitting the weights so important?

DaddyMonster · 2013-07-18T15:57:31+00:00

It makes you feel better about yourself, you look better, and you're healthier.

Not everything has to have a direct relationship to women....even though having a great body does help.

ForgetsJiggaWhat · 2013-07-18T17:11:53+00:00

Testosterone, confidence, look good.

If you have confidence then you won't care. If you already have looks then probably won't care.

Testosterone though you will notice as you get older. Don't ignore it just because currently it doesn't matter.

TRPsubmitter · 2013-07-18T17:12:52+00:00

It gets you lots of attention. LOTS. I used to be pretty overweight in highschool, but buffed up (or rather down) to 200 lbs in college. You see how people treat you differently. People stare in a good way. Drunk girls at the bar come up randomly and squeeze your arms. Guys come up and ask you how you got so big. I still get friends of friends say stuff like "Damn how much protein do you eat?"

Plus, I don't even dress up. I do spend some good money on fashion as I like Nixon, Billabong, Habitat, RVCA, etc...but those are street/hip hop brands and at the end of the day, are just T-shirts and hats. I only have to wear a 10 dollar v-neck that is tight and I'm ready to go. I've never worn a button up shirt and rolled up the sleeves in my life (the typical "bro" night out uniform).

You don't have to get stacked where you're busting out of your shirt, but having some muscles will do a lot of your game for you. It changes how people treat you. I actually became MORE cynical about girls in college simply because I saw how they treated me good only because I looked good. That began my RP journey.

VZPurp · 2013-07-18T16:07:39+00:00

Exercise is fundamental to healthful living.

[deleted] · 2013-07-19T01:28:10+00:00

Lol, you have not yet witnessed the power of pure, unadulterated health that brings women to their knees in your presence.

When you truly reach a pinnacle, it is mindboggling how easy pickup becomes.

And its not all just about lifting weights.

Proper sleep, sports, cardio, well balanced diet, etc., there are many things that can help you to streamline your health.

RedditBlueit · 2013-07-18T19:28:43+00:00

Exercise enhances many of the characteristics women find attractive. Not just the look of your body, but your energy level, confidence, testosterone levels.

James_Coook · 2013-07-18T23:09:58+00:00

Look improving yourself is simply part of the attraction equation. Its solipsistic to think that women are not attracted to looks just like us guys. Women dig muscles on a guy just like guys dig a nice ass and boobs on a chick. Plus the boost of confidence from exercise helps in the approach.

DingFuckinDong · 2013-07-19T00:58:25+00:00

long length cardio(x>45 minutes) has been shown to be detrimental to testosterone due to rise in cortisol and other factors

sprints>lift>cardio(less than 45 minutes) in terms of testosterone and HGH production

im a primalist so i like to think, what did my ancestors do? sprinting away from predators and dragging carcasses back home. they did very little "cardio" the way most do in the 21st century humans do

I'm in some kind of shape. And that's all that matters to me.

Well okay, it sounds like you just want reassurances that you don't need to lift or something.

RedHonest · 2013-07-19T06:49:58+00:00

You aren't going to change shit about yourself until you change yourself at the physiological level. Everything else is mental masturbation.

whiskey_bearfist · 2013-07-18T20:43:46+00:00

lifting weights develops muscles which instinctually signal fitness as a mate. the shoulder to waist ratio specifically is what i referencing here.

also, upper body strength is very masculine and many women dig that.

the most important factors though are those that affect your health. burn fat, build muscle, and build testosterone. all of these will make you healthier and happier.

running to stay in shape is good, but you do not get the muscle building and testosterone boosting effects that you get form weight lifting.

30303030303030 · 2013-07-18T21:25:01+00:00

Your hormonal health depends on it. You are a man, you were "developed" to fight and hunt, not sit on your ass whole day long in the office like majority of us does.

[deleted] · 2013-07-18T18:37:33+00:00

When you're working out, it's crucial to note that you aren't doing it for the chicks. You're doing it for yourself. Most women are more interested in what you do and how much money you make than how ripped you are. You're the one who gets to appreciate the results of all that hard work.

favours_of_the_moon · 2013-07-18T20:26:24+00:00

Boosts your yang qi.

AlwaysLateToThreads · 2013-07-18T20:44:16+00:00

Self-actualization.

rickaboy · 2013-07-19T09:05:33+00:00

I've been skinny my whole life and began starting strength in Jan 2013 - 7 months ago. The obvious benefits everyone has already listed. But you know what else I noticed?

As a skinny guy, I've always had bad posture. It's something I never liked, but always noticed. My shoulders have always been slumped and my back slightly curved. I have trouble sitting up straight if I'm sitting on a stool as opposed to a chair.

Since beginning weight training I have noticed a remarkable natural improvement in my posture, and how I hold myself. It has improved my physical frame immeasurably.

I am a big believer that your body language shapes your mental state of mind, and your mind shapes your body language. The two go hand-in-hand. If you stand up straight, with open body language, you will feel better about yourself.

Here's something to try and do: finds someone who looks strong and in shape, with poor body posture. It's a challenge.

TL;DR: lifting weights and getting stronger is immeasurably good for you in so many ways.

RedSunBlue · 2013-07-19T01:03:11+00:00

I've seen 1st hand that weight-lifting got me as much respect with women as when I was scrawny as hell.

You probably didn't work on yourself long enough for there there to be an appreciable visual difference.

Now I play basketball a lot and running obviously comes with that -

Nobody lusts after basketball player bodies unless that body is attached to an NBA salary.

I'm in some kind of shape. And that's all that matters to me.

I would posit that you're not in shape at all. Sure you can run around for a while, but can you do the other things that your body was evolved to do, i.e., hunt and fight?

Remember, in the old days, if you spent most of your time running, you were a loser.

Title	Why is hitting the weights so important?
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Date	July 18, 2013 3:48 PM UTC (13 years ago)
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