I was inspired to start lifting weights in 1983 after seeing the Barbarian Brothers in the movie DC Cab. They had thick necks, and thought that was a symbol of power so started doing neck extensions at home over the edge of the sofa with a bag of flour resting on my forehead. Later that same year I got a set of dumbbells, and then when I entered high school the following year started working out at the school gym, and really haven't stopped in 30 years.