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Title: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 22, 2008, 01:11:36 PM
How do you see yourself or do you know the difference ???
ive done a few bb shows years back i still try and maintain a bb look just wondering how you see yourself.When people says ''oh you work out '' do you say yea im a bb or do you say im a weight lifter..
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: QuakerOats on September 22, 2008, 01:12:52 PM
weightbuilder or bodylifter.
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Post by: Permabulker on September 22, 2008, 01:15:04 PM
How do you see yourself or do you know the difference ???
ive done a few bb shows years back i still try and maintain a bb look just wondering how you see yourself.When people says ''oh you work out '' do you say yea im a bb or do you say im a weight lifter..

I dont define myself.  I just eat a lot and workout a lot.  Never done a show.  Been around friends that have.  Not my thing.  I would kill people if I had to eat like that  (pre-show) for more than 2 days.  Plus I could always piss them off when we trained and their strength went down and mine didnt!   ;D
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 22, 2008, 01:15:48 PM
weightbuilder or bodylifter.
???
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 22, 2008, 01:16:54 PM
I dont define myself.  I just eat a lot and workout a lot.  Never done a show.  Been around friends that have.  Not my thing.  I would kill people if I had to eat like that  (pre-show) for more than 2 days.  Plus I could always piss them off when we trained and their strength went down and mine didnt!   ;D
sorry man to busy looking at you're avatar  ;D
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: QuakerOats on September 22, 2008, 01:17:18 PM
???
just joking man, all kidding aside i think that if you don't actually COMPETE at either activity you can't really call yourself anything other than an average guy who lifts like i consider myself.
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Permabulker on September 22, 2008, 01:17:56 PM
sorry man to busy looking at you're avatar  ;D

I know.  It is quite mesmerizing isn't it!?  I do it often myself....
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 22, 2008, 01:20:21 PM
I know.  It is quite mesmerizing isn't it!?  I do it often myself....
I DID IT AGAIN  ;D
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Mars on September 22, 2008, 01:29:52 PM
bodybuilding has a negative undertone to it, you have to explain too much, easyer to say you lift weights.
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 22, 2008, 01:33:52 PM
bodybuilding has a negative undertone to it, you have to explain too much, easyer to say you lift weights.
SOOOOOOOOOO TRUE  even as a big guy people give you that look not that i care used to bother me all the stupid questions..too be honest the average joe doesnt have any idea how gay bb has gotten...
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Armstrong on September 22, 2008, 02:17:09 PM
How do you see yourself or do you know the difference ???
ive done a few bb shows years back i still try and maintain a bb look just wondering how you see yourself.When people says ''oh you work out '' do you say yea im a bb or do you say im a weight lifter..

I just say I workout.  You can only call yourself a bodybuilder if you compete.  I am just a hack who worksout  ;D
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Post by: burn2live on September 22, 2008, 02:17:53 PM
Powerlifter  :)
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Post by: philborg on September 22, 2008, 02:18:41 PM
I say superior physical specimen
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Permabulker on September 22, 2008, 02:19:07 PM
I just say "I dont workout" and watch their confused face...
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: The Coach on September 22, 2008, 02:22:46 PM
How do you see yourself or do you know the difference ???
ive done a few bb shows years back i still try and maintain a bb look just wondering how you see yourself.When people says ''oh you work out '' do you say yea im a bb or do you say im a weight lifter..

A golfer ;D
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 22, 2008, 02:26:07 PM
I just say "I dont workout" and watch their confused face...
DAMB YOU AND YOUR AVATAR ;D YEA  I GIVE PEOPLE THAT LINE TOO JUST TO SEE
THERE REACTION BECAUSE YOU KNOW THE NEXT THING THEY SAY IS..
'''' YEA I USED TOO '' WORK OUT, BE BIG ...
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: triple_pickle on September 22, 2008, 02:43:10 PM
olympic lifter
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Permabulker on September 22, 2008, 02:44:21 PM
Im going to start saying Im an aerobics instructor..
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 22, 2008, 02:52:12 PM
Im going to start saying Im an aerobics instructor..
oohhh no i dont lift I'm into Pilate's
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Permabulker on September 22, 2008, 02:55:25 PM
oohhh no i dont lift I'm into Pilate's

Lifting weights??!!!  (gasp)  How barbaric!  I simply tense all my muscles at the same time and hold it for an extended period of time untill I look like this.
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 22, 2008, 03:08:09 PM
Lifting weights??!!!  (gasp)  How barbaric!  I simply tense all my muscles at the same time and hold it for an extended period of time untill I look like this.
this is what heavy weights did to me

Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Permabulker on September 22, 2008, 03:17:11 PM
this is what heavy weights did to me



HOLY SHIT!  (droool, droool) 
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 03:20:58 PM
How do you see yourself or do you know the difference ???
ive done a few bb shows years back i still try and maintain a bb look just wondering how you see yourself.When people says ''oh you work out '' do you say yea im a bb or do you say im a weight lifter..
Well, I look at it this way (and I could be wrong): 

If you're trying to build musclemass on your body "aesthetically"...you would be a bodybuilder. 
If you just go to the gym to stay in shape, stay toned, stay fit, recreationally...you would be a weight lifter. 
And if you lift heavy weight, working to lift heavier and heavier (without really following strict diets - trying to achieve lower bodyfat) you would probably consider yourself a power lifter.

I see/saw myself (before I got sick) as a bodybuilder.
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Permabulker on September 22, 2008, 03:23:00 PM
Well, I look at it this way (and I could be wrong): 

If you're trying to build musclemass on your body "aesthetically"...you would be a bodybuilder. 
If you just go to the gym to stay in shape, stay toned, stay fit, recreationally...you would be a weight lifter. 
And if you lift heavy weight, working to lift heavier and heavier (without really following strict diets - trying to achieve lower bodyfat) you would probably consider yourself a power lifter.

I see/saw myself (before I got sick) as a bodybuilder.

Yeah well I still say Im an aerobics instructor...
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 03:35:12 PM
this is what heavy weights did to me


She really did nudes?
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Post by: Earl1972 on September 22, 2008, 03:36:05 PM
A golfer ;D

now we know you don't say athlete ;D

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Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 22, 2008, 03:40:39 PM
She really did nudes?
Well she looks pretty naked there  ;D
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Bluto on September 22, 2008, 03:54:38 PM
full nudity posts... thread will be moved in 3...2...1
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Laura Lee on September 22, 2008, 03:58:47 PM
Well she looks pretty naked there  ;D
Just surprised.  She represents Gaspari products doesn't she?  I dunno, I just though a lot of companies frowned on their reps posing nude.
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 22, 2008, 04:00:43 PM
Just surprised.  She represents Gaspari products doesn't she?  I dunno, I just though a lot of companies frowned on their reps posing nude.
her body wish i could have it for 2 hours  ;D
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Monster81 on September 22, 2008, 04:03:00 PM
just joking man, all kidding aside i think that if you don't actually COMPETE at either activity you can't really call yourself anything other than an average guy who lifts like i consider myself.

agreed,
i alway say 'no im just lifting weight to look good, thats all'
its embarasing to call ur self a bodybuilder, its like saying 'im gay'
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Earl1972 on September 22, 2008, 05:48:12 PM
agreed,
i alway say 'no im just lifting weight to look good, thats all'
its embarasing to call ur self a bodybuilder, its like saying 'im gay'

actually saying you lift weights to "look good' sounds gay to be honest

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Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Pecs on September 22, 2008, 08:21:54 PM
Just tell the average joes you train hard, eat well, pose in front of the mirror, and have a whole collection of muscleman videos, posters of shiny muscleman in thongs! yeah bubby! :D
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: DPump on September 22, 2008, 08:59:33 PM



fucking so true

Im on some cheezy dating site and the first thing people ask is "are u a bodybuilder?"   I
sooooo deny that shit

Im too embarrassed of the connotation
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: RC Money on September 22, 2008, 09:04:57 PM
Neither, I'm a hardcore pilates and yoga practitioner.
Ohh and I run a wicked spin class.
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Sexual Mustard on September 22, 2008, 09:44:32 PM
I tend to agree with Laura.... public negative connotations aside, if you're looking in the purest sense of the definition, a bodybuilder would be lifting with the goal of adding muscle while keeping aesthetics and balance in mind.  Whether or not you need to have competed is up for debate.  I used to, but haven't in 6 years...so does that make me a bodybuilder still?  I think so because I still lift with the aforementioned goals.

Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: HTexan on September 22, 2008, 11:00:38 PM
weight lifter, i don't wear little trunks. ;D
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: dan18 on September 23, 2008, 06:43:14 AM
weight lifter, i don't wear little trunks. ;D
Only in private.....

























And for money ;D
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: HTexan on September 23, 2008, 09:11:03 AM
Only in private.....

























And for money ;D
lol
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: Tapeworm on September 23, 2008, 09:17:54 AM
If you're a cop or a bouncer or something then just eat like a horse and get strong, but if you're not lifting for competition and don't need strength and mass for your job why would anyone deliberately make themselves look like shit so they can press bigger weight?  Guess I'm an aestheics driven bodybuilder.
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: HTexan on September 23, 2008, 11:20:16 AM
If you're a cop or a bouncer or something then just eat like a horse and get strong, but if you're not lifting for competition and don't need strength and mass for your job why would anyone deliberately make themselves look like shit so they can press bigger weight?  Guess I'm an aestheics driven bodybuilder.
that is an extreme of weight lifting, more on the line of power lifting , another extreme would be taking shit loads of drugs, getting implants, and oil, to have aesthetics.
Title: Re: bodybuilder or weight lifter
Post by: CalvinH on September 23, 2008, 11:22:25 AM
Just a guy that lifts weights.