What's with the lifting meme?

vandaalen · 2017-06-02T15:33:49+00:00

It allows you to not be a lazy asshat and read the shit in the sidebar, where it is explained in all lengths. Just for an example.

SilverFoxMarine · 2017-06-02T15:43:28+00:00

The top 3 reasons for me:

Confidence (most important)
An avenue to release anger and other emotions instead of stewing in them.
Sense of accomplishment. No matter how shit of a day I have after I work out. I know that the day wasn't a complete waste because I managed to slam some iron that morning.

Think of it as a stepping stone. It will bring you confidence which in turn will lead to other doors opening in your life. Good luck!

Governor_Humphries · 2017-06-02T15:36:37+00:00

When I was first introduced to TRP, I used to disagree with lifting being rule #1, too. I have been reading here for about 6 months, and I've noticed major improvements in myself and the attention I get from girls. I don't disagree about lifting anymore. It's key.

Lifting improves your body, it improves your mentality, it's hard, but it's worthwhile and you feel great afterwards. It gets you off your ass and doing something to make yourself better. And it's fucking visceral. Lifting heavy shit up with your muscles is just fucking manly.

But the real reason it's #1 is that there is no excuse not to do it, other than you being a lazy shit. You need to approach, but sometimes there aren't any girls around, and sometimes a beginner is too much of a fat/anxious fuck to do anything but focus on himself. That isn't true with lifting; you don't have to have anyone else around to lift, and it doesn't matter if you re 300 pounds and/or autistic.

It also serves as a way to filter out posters who are serious from those who aren't. If someone isn't willing to lift, they aren't going to have the dedication in the other areas they need to improve, and the experts on this sub will know not to waste their time on a flake.

TDCRedPill · 2017-06-02T15:38:58+00:00

Are you asking for a list of the benefits of exercise? Because for some damn reason, you know it's good, but you're worried if it's good enough to bother actually doing.

Don't bother with TRP. You don't have the willpower, you don't have the discipline, you don't have the god damned common sense. You're thrashing down the tube of a mediocre life, looking for a way out, asking for a way out, and everyone, EVERYONE, is saying 'Here's where you start.', and you don't take it. You're not sure. You want something easier. You want to to rely on your brain to solve this because that's how you solve things. You figure them out then it's easy, and this life thing should be no different. But you're a moron who won't listen to others and would rather put energy into proving us wrong by taking a lazier path, than actually take the steps needed. We're the 5th grade gym teacher you always hated, so you won't do what we say.

This is why you lose.

Docbear64 · 2017-06-02T16:06:55+00:00

When you lift you become more attractive
when you lift you gain strength and a sense of discipline which makes you more confident
when you lift you raise your testosterone and you are more driven to succeed and accomplish , which makes gaming women a lot easier.

ecrvnr · 2017-06-02T19:07:54+00:00

Forces you to get disciplined about something, increases testosterone level and the gym atmosphere will teach you to be man.

Triadis3 · 2017-06-03T02:28:26+00:00

Lifting gives you a body that is attractive to the vast majority of women out there. Would you rather be attractive or unattractive? Would you rather date/fuck an attractive woman or an unattractive one? Two twin girls - one is average, the other looks toned and fit. Otherwise identical. Who do you pick?

There's a reason every question about what women view as sexy on a man, the top answer is big defined veiny forearms.

Strive to be a better man than you were yesterday. Then tomorrow strive to be better. "The only easy day was yesterday". Having a concrete goal and striving toward it gives you the power to believe in yourself. Seeing those lift numbers go up, the belly fat disappear, the increase in girls that literally have to touch your arms/shoulders all allow you to view progress.

Lifting is not just about getting jacked. Lifting is a discipline. Getting up early, going to the gym when you really would rather lie in bed next to a naked sweaty girl takes discipline. Putting the donut down takes discipline. If you're jacked, you can't help but show that you have complete control over at least one aspect of your life. This control and discipline bleeds into your personality. You actually become a more confident, self-assured person. That's the kind of guy women want.

Lifting using large muscle groups increases testosterone. Losing fat increases testosterone which will directly improve your game.

There are virtually no fat fuck 70 year olds waddling around. Why? They're dead of heart disease/diabeetus/liver failure from abusing their bodies for 40 years. Keeping your body in great shape pays dividends in the future. There are multiple older guys at my gym that are still vital and loving life, not cruising down the aisle in Walmart on a sad scooter leaving a trail of Dorito crumbs. I want to be that horny vital 70 year old that still has a twinkle in his eye. Way better than dead.

Going to the gym is my pilgrimage. It's not home, it's not work. Nobody has any control on my time but me. The iron church.

If you're stressing about something, I guarantee you won't even be thinking about it during a non-fuckarounditis workout.

It increases your sexual stamina. Want to pound a girl until she can't take anymore? Good luck if you're an out-of-shape neckbeard. Want to throw a girl over your shoulder and carry her upstairs to the bedroom, her squirming as you slap her ass? You need to be strong.

Angry? Use it as fuel. Burn it.

Lifting releases endorphins. I feel AMAZING after a good workout.

Some required reading.... Fuckarounditis....

http://www.leangains.com/2011/09/fuckarounditis.html

And motivational....The Iron by Henry Rollins...

http://www.oldtimestrongman.com/strength-articles/iron-henry-rollins

intradasting350 · 2017-06-02T16:46:34+00:00

physical exercise is good for the body and mind.

Don't get too obsessed with it though, your mind is more important.

Title	What's with the lifting meme?
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Date	June 2, 2017 3:18 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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