exactly that. I imagine it has to get a little old after a while though. There's a clip on youtube called "Markus Ruhl goes Shopping". It shows him in the supermarket and people are doing the same thing to him lol.
That would have to be a pain in the ass after a while. Of course, I'm sure if he covered up more, he'd get less of a reaction, at least in the way of people asking for pictures.
taleb wrote:
bicepenvy wrote:
Lift for you, not for the reaction of others.
I know, obviously
but my point was - when people say "when do you know you're big"
when people give you that kind of reaction
my point was, I want to be big... for myself
but it'd be a bonus to receive such 'compliments'
Look everyone can act all "Hardcore" and say they just do it for themselves and don't care what others think, but that's a load of shit. We all do this for some sort of recognition from our peers. If someone says otherwise they are either A) lying or B) Don't get noticed because they look like crap and are bitter.
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taleb wrote:
bicepenvy wrote:
Lift for you, not for the reaction of others.
I know, obviously
but my point was - when people say "when do you know you're big"
when people give you that kind of reaction
my point was, I want to be big... for myself
but it'd be a bonus to receive such 'compliments'
x2.
Lifting should, first and foremost, be something that you do for yourself... the amount of time, dedication, and exertion necessary to excel are such that, if you do it purely for some external reason, you will eventually peter out and find something that provides easier, quicker results (at least, in my opinion).
That being said, there is nothing wrong with wanting to get some compliments or attention along the way.
I think anyone who busts ass for muscle and claim they never take others' reactions to their physique into consideration are lying to themselves... or us.
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taleb wrote:
bicepenvy wrote:
Lift for you, not for the reaction of others.
I know, obviously
but my point was - when people say "when do you know you're big"
when people give you that kind of reaction
my point was, I want to be big... for myself
but it'd be a bonus to receive such 'compliments'
Psh, that's totally fucking stupid! You're a dumbass for wanting people to be able to tell you lift walking down sidewalk. You know, you can never even get that big honestly, so you might as well stop now.
bicepenvy wrote:
Lift for you, not for the reaction of others.
You're on a roll today, huh?
Anyone who is anywhere near that big is going to have to get used to people treating them like a freak in most daily situations. While I doubt very many people train just for that type of attention, that doesn't mean you easily ignore it either.
Getting that every single time you leave the house would eventually get old...especially if it is like the scene the OP described. That is ridiculous.
If i was Markus i would punch that bitch in the face for giving me those looks. Question is that his wife helping him with the Groceries? If so she is HOOGE
optheta wrote:
If i was Markus i would punch that bitch in the face for giving me those looks. Question is that his wife helping him with the Groceries? If so she is HOOGE
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waylanderxx wrote:
taleb wrote:
bicepenvy wrote:
Lift for you, not for the reaction of others.
I know, obviously
but my point was - when people say "when do you know you're big"
when people give you that kind of reaction
my point was, I want to be big... for myself
but it'd be a bonus to receive such 'compliments'
Look everyone can act all "Hardcore" and say they just do it for themselves and don't care what others think, but that's a load of shit. We all do this for some sort of recognition from our peers. If someone says otherwise they are either A) lying or B) Don't get noticed because they look like crap and are bitter.
Somehow this post didn't exist when I posted earlier, but good fucking point. I hate it when people say "Nah man, you ONLY do this for yourself. If you care what other people think about you you're in it for the wrong reason."
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard? Everyone gives a shit about how others perceive them to a certain extent.
SSC wrote:
Psh, that's totally fucking stupid! You're a dumbass for wanting people to be able to tell you lift walking down sidewalk. You know, you can never even get that big honestly, so you might as well stop now.
For a 'bodybuilding' forum, why is there such hate for being wanted to be that huge?
I'm fully aware of what it takes to get there in terms of years spent training/AAS/genetics/etc...
Why should I stop? I'm going to get as big as *I* physically can, it may not be 260lbs or whatever because stuff like genetics/life/etc... might come in the way
and maybe, I just said "i wanna be 400lbs @ 2% BF" with slight jest?
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taleb wrote:
chris666 wrote:
Markus Rühl goes shopping:
The blank minute long stare of the girl at the end of the clip at the checkout is hilarious.
That's still my fave reaction video lol
lol, i think deep down, the first time they pick up a barbell, every teenage boy wants to cause the "ruhl effect" on others someday. many grow out of it, but we all started working out to get noticed (maybe not 'omg freak' noticed, maybe just 'he's hot' noticed, but noticed in someway).
lets be honest, even in the most jaded moments, it feels good when someone grabs your upper arm or shoulder, doesnt it?
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taleb wrote:
SSC wrote:
Psh, that's totally fucking stupid! You're a dumbass for wanting people to be able to tell you lift walking down sidewalk. You know, you can never even get that big honestly, so you might as well stop now.
For a 'bodybuilding' forum, why is there such hate for being wanted to be that huge?
I'm fully aware of what it takes to get there in terms of years spent training/AAS/genetics/etc...
Why should I stop? I'm going to get as big as *I* physically can, it may not be 260lbs or whatever because stuff like genetics/life/etc... might come in the way
and maybe, I just said "i wanna be 400lbs @ 2% BF" with slight jest?
sheesh.
Um... that post was made tongue-in-cheek, hence mentioning Austin's thread. I'm right there with you, dude.
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SSC wrote:
waylanderxx wrote:
taleb wrote:
bicepenvy wrote:
Lift for you, not for the reaction of others.
I know, obviously
but my point was - when people say "when do you know you're big"
when people give you that kind of reaction
my point was, I want to be big... for myself
but it'd be a bonus to receive such 'compliments'
Look everyone can act all "Hardcore" and say they just do it for themselves and don't care what others think, but that's a load of shit. We all do this for some sort of recognition from our peers. If someone says otherwise they are either A) lying or B) Don't get noticed because they look like crap and are bitter.
Somehow this post didn't exist when I posted earlier, but good fucking point. I hate it when people say "Nah man, you ONLY do this for yourself. If you care what other people think about you you're in it for the wrong reason."
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard? Everyone gives a shit about how others perceive them to a certain extent.
I can agree with you to a certain extent, I think lots of people actually begin bodybuilding out of self-esteem issues (changing how they are perceived).
But I think being driven solely by that would drive a person mad. IMHO, the best strategy for long-term success would be to do it because you actually like it - for yourself. Obviously, we can't really isolate the two though.
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Burst wrote:
SSC wrote:
waylanderxx wrote:
taleb wrote:
bicepenvy wrote:
Lift for you, not for the reaction of others.
I know, obviously
but my point was - when people say "when do you know you're big"
when people give you that kind of reaction
my point was, I want to be big... for myself
but it'd be a bonus to receive such 'compliments'
Look everyone can act all "Hardcore" and say they just do it for themselves and don't care what others think, but that's a load of shit. We all do this for some sort of recognition from our peers. If someone says otherwise they are either A) lying or B) Don't get noticed because they look like crap and are bitter.
Somehow this post didn't exist when I posted earlier, but good fucking point. I hate it when people say "Nah man, you ONLY do this for yourself. If you care what other people think about you you're in it for the wrong reason."
That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard? Everyone gives a shit about how others perceive them to a certain extent.
I can agree with you to a certain extent, I think lots of people actually begin bodybuilding out of self-esteem issues (changing how they are perceived).
But I think being driven solely by that would drive a person mad. IMHO, the best strategy for long-term success would be to do it because you actually like it - for yourself. Obviously, we can't really isolate the two though.
True, true. I guess I didn't mean to sound like I was saying bodybuilders are only externally motivated. For instance, in regards to the Ruhl shopping video, one can only assume that's the kind of shit they go through on a daily basis.
You've got to have a lot of love for what you're doing or have thick skin to continue doing what they do without trying to look "normal" like Levrone.
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