Comments on: What if exercise made you ugly?

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:25:03 +0000

I know it’s an old post, and I dont know if anyone will wind up reading it. “Looking good” looks good because of evolution. If you “look good”, you are healthy and you are a good hunter or gatherer and are able to provide for your mate and offspring, so that really couldn’t happen. I guess what I’m trying to say is that “looking good” looks good for a reason.

By: Jake

Jake — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:07:45 +0000

If training were to make you ugly, then a large portion of people who go to the gym in this would be significantly decreased. Many people train for asthetic reasons, and if that is their primary reason for training i say fair play. if it keeps them training and not sitting on their ass infront of the T.V what is wrong with that. I am not claiming to be a brad pitt or george clooney but i love seeing nice changes in my appearence. Even tho my primary goal for training is to fight doesn’t mean i dont like to look good!

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By: tryingtoplease

tryingtoplease — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:07:39 +0000

For real Ross. I’m all about looking good for my girl cause the better I look the more she wants to touch me. And really that’s why I work out. Not to “dominate the competiton” . That mentality seems a little backwards to me.

By: Wazzup

Wazzup — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:12:50 +0000

I think people who workout are allways *HOT* (well ok girls mainly), so the whatif… doesn’t really work. Seeing someone get the most out of their body is a beautifull thing, even if that person would be ugly. The human body in action is a beautifull thing.

Damn I’m pretty ugly myself with or without working out, so to answer the question, I would still workout even if it woud make me (more) ugly.

By: 2point5

2point5 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:12:23 +0000

I have three motivators…

1 – Doing good: I’m trying to break into firefighting, and that requires an above-average level of fitness. Not quite the same kind of “fighting” that most people here are working for, but the intent is the same.

2 – Looking good: Appearance follows training, obviously, and it’s a visible reflection of the work I’ve put into preparing myself for a FF career.

3 – Feeling good: Attitude follows appearance, and my attitude and outlook on life improves exponentially based on feedback I get from other people about my appearance…most especially from my fiance. This, in turn, motivates me to keep training. Her smile is an amazing booster!

Great post, Ross. It really made me own up to my “secret” motivation!

By: stewy37

stewy37 — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:16:23 +0000

I think it all goes back to the “Look good, feel good, do good” line of thought.
I won’t lie and say that appearance doesn’t matter to me. Performance is my primary goal, but I want to look good also. The funny thing is that the better performance I have, the better I look, and stepping in to the cage looking in better shape than my opponent is a huge psychological advantage. I know that I’ve put the work in and prepared myself. I put the work in and was disciplined with my diet. If come in bigger and more ripped than my opponent, than he has to have questions about his abilities and training. Even if he doesn’t, I think he does, and it improves my confidence.

On top of all that, if a pretty girl is attracted to me because of how I look, I’m definitely not going to complain.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:06:34 +0000

I think the point is that BB formats promote 1 type of Body perfection that is dictated and promoted as the ultimate and superior format.

While “functional” or Sport specific training pursuits tend to create a body that caters to a movement priority. This may take many forms. None of which are better or worse only different and specific to the demands placed on that individual.

So the argument becomes one of attitude and philosophy behind the training regimen and that of BB is fixed and rigid with no allowance for individual deviation. That and there fixation on themselves is purely unhealthy in multiple respects

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 03:10:39 +0000

I think that working out solely to look good says it all because looking good or wanting it is a reflection of what our subconscious is thinking. What we look like is what we are in every other way. So when people want to look good, it could mean that they actually want to be healthier, fitter, more mentally strong, etc.

Ross, you’re the closest thing to a perfect trainer.

By: Dragonn76

Dragonn76 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:56:21 +0000

When I see a wild animal like Tiger or Cougar with the beautiful definition of muscle moving beneath their coat, I thnk to myself what beauty! That is the physique that I wish to achieve. That natural look of raw primal power. Being that I’ve worked in public service with violent offenders, achieving and maintaining that bodytype has been like a knife that cuts 2 ways. People have either respected my physical presence or have wanted to see if they could beat the snot out of me.