what made you start training?

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mikeyp		...	22-01-2010 @ 20:31
bollocks to global warming Member 475, 1735 posts SQ 200, BP 125, DL 235 560.0 kgs @ 115kgs UnEq	I do it for the challenge. Endurance sports used to be my thing, I started competing in Triathlon in 1989 and I was in the National squad by 1991, so it's frustrating to be so s**t and have no natural ability for Powerlifting but I got a real buzz from doing my first comp in 2008 and it will be worth it when I hit my targets, frustrating sometimes when progress is slow though!!!!!!

WILLSAN		...	22-01-2010 @ 20:33
Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225 495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq	http://dvdcommentaries.webs.com/red%20heat.jpg http://findmearobot.com/Pages/Required%20robots/Images/Termina... http://lubysreview.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/commando.jpg http://www.filmophile.com/wp-content/uploads/images/Running_ma... and http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/theampersand/predator...

jamiea		...	22-01-2010 @ 20:45
has perfected the anvil roll Member 353, 3292 posts SQ 230, BP 160, DL 275 665.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq	Also like seeing how much I can push myself and hoe much pain I can take

Pompy		...	22-01-2010 @ 20:54
My opinions have run their course Member 694, 3112 posts	Started training at around 15-16, wanted to be a unit. Both my parents were prison officers so I started off going to family nights at the prison gym, benching the bar with just wooden discs on the end for weight. Have lifted weights but not seriously ever since and got into strength training last year as I thought it would make my legs and back get a lot bigger, which it has. Will be competing this year as I think I am of at least an okay standard for a first timer, enough to have a go and not show myself up anyway!

shaunclegg		...	22-01-2010 @ 20:55
The official olympic weightlifter of SB (juniors) Member 495, 3531 posts SQ 201, BP 137.5, DL 200 538.5 kgs @ 69kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 22.01.2010 @ 20:55 PM by shaunclegg at 12 saw some charts with clean and jerks on done by GCSE students and wanted to beat them nothing fancy

strange1		...	22-01-2010 @ 21:26
Member 535, 618 posts SQ 267.5, BP 140, DL 275 682.5 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq	started playing rugby at 12 and training 14. kept rugby going and started boxing at 16 found it too much training boxing monday and wednesday rugby tuseday and thursday playing saturdays and boxing every 8 or so weeks so jacked the boxing in trained off and on until i joint the navy then al there was to do in the evening was train and go on the piss ( i did both) then was watching WSM 07 and thought i fancy having ago at that

dan302		...	22-01-2010 @ 22:45
i shy away from hard work Member 549, 2761 posts SQ 250, BP 132.5, DL 282.5 665.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq	great answers guys, keep them coming


Villa_Ste		...	22-01-2010 @ 23:19
stingy with his letters Member 496, 668 posts SQ 210, BP 190, DL 230 630.0 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq	was 6'4" and 12st and didnt like looking like rodney, then just got hooked. Now missing a session drives me crazy

moz		...	22-01-2010 @ 23:53
Feasting on humble pie. Member 51, 1692 posts SQ 227.5, BP 185, DL 272.5 685.0 kgs @ 90.4kgs UnEq	I like Willsan wanted to be Arnie when I was a kid! But in my teens I started doing gymnastics. Awesome sport for all round fitness and strength. Maybe how oly lifting produces strong legs gymnastic develops good upper body strength (might explain the bench?). Anyway went to College to do sports science and a tutor there got me into powerlifting after asking me to join him for a few weight session. Just got hooked!!! 10yrs later Im still doing it

moz		...	22-01-2010 @ 23:53
Feasting on humble pie. Member 51, 1692 posts SQ 227.5, BP 185, DL 272.5 685.0 kgs @ 90.4kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 22.01.2010 @ 23:56 PM by moz duplicate post, again! Sorry

LukeC		...	23-01-2010 @ 00:14
The one in the guns and roses teeshirt. Member 171, 2462 posts SQ 272.5, BP 140, DL 245 657.5 kgs @ 80.2kgs Eq	My older brother started lifting weights at the gym with his mate and like any good younger brother I copied him after I realised I was weaker than a kitten I thought I better stick to it. Then my brother got into powerlifting and once again like a good younger brother I copied him. After doing my first comp (BWLA NW 2008) I knew for sure this was the sport for me. Now I keep going because I love training and competing.

BIGJON81		...	23-01-2010 @ 00:19
I AM MASSIVE!!! Member 727, 114 posts SQ 300, BP 240, DL 290 830.0 kgs @ 140kgs Eq	JC said:I was going Ibiza in the summer of '99 I thought I would more likely get laid if I was massive, so stared bench pressing and curling in the spring! Hahaha PMSL!!! Honest at least!!!

Luuuuuukey		...	23-01-2010 @ 00:36
Hill sprints are fun! Member 731, 3253 posts SQ 200, BP 127.5, DL 232.5 560.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq	I initially hit the gym to try and get a bit stronger for hockey, I then found that I rather liked lifting weights and watched a few videos of PL on youtube, decided I liked the look of it and competed within a month of starting going to the gym.

Namonster		...	23-01-2010 @ 01:12
always trolling for a reaction Member 753, 1280 posts	Two reasons. Watching WSM as a kid and secondly growing up looking at my old man whose a strong geezer. I remember once looking at him when I was a kid, lift a bath tub on his shoulder thinking wow, I want to be as strong as him when I'm older. However, found out that that bath tub was plastic when I was older.

goodwinm		...	23-01-2010 @ 06:45
a PB is a PB ! Member 539, 1086 posts	Confidence one for me. Seriously bullied all the way through Primary School and into Secondary School. Couldn't take it anymore. Started lifting, got stronger and bigger. Smacked a kid just once. Never got picked on again. But of course all the other reasons kicked in after I had got over the bullying problem.

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