One of the truest threads ever.
I used to watch training videos and read the magazines and they'd get my psyched up and off to the gym i'd go. I love to lift, i'm a skinny guy, but whatever; i'm a hell of a lot bigger than i was a few years ago and untill i'm pysically unable to work out i'm going to continue to lift weights and play sports.
But these days i don't get psyched up reading these magazines. I was reading the book "Arnold and Me" by Barbara Outland last night and it was going over how Arnold used bodybuilding as a tool to get what he wanted out of life and that actually made me want to hit the gym more than any of these stupid magazines did. I don't want big muscles and low bodyfat so i can prance around on a stage so gay men cause stare at me, i want big muscles and low bodyfat so i can look great, get more pussy, and possibly make a few dollars. The last part is very minor since education will be contributing to my financial life a hell of a lot more than looking swole will.
The other downside to bodybuilding is the juvenile bickering. How many other sports do you hear the "athletes" telling the fans to go fuck themselves, posting death threats and fight challenges, and generally just being a complete tool. For every Freeman, Ruhl, or even Milos (he'll make fun of people, but he posts solid information and only burns people when they deserve it), you've got a Valentino, Kamali, or Titus. The bad cancels out the good.