What is a bodybuilder?

[SVTMuscle*]

How do you define a bodybuilder? Or yourself as one?

[Anabolic CEO]

I believe anyone that works out is a body builder, but everybody just looks at the HUGE guys as BodyBuilders. I look at them as Body Architects...just not builders!

[305GUY]

IMO its someone who deidicates their life to improving their body physically..even a tennis play can be a bodybuilder.. the defrees just vary from person to person

[305GUY]

i type worse than gsxxr

[audis4]

someone who takes pride/time/dedication to improving themselves physically

[SMAN12b]

just look at my pics and you will have your answer....LOLOLOL

[RuhlFreak55]

someone who takes pride/time/dedication to improving themselves physically

i like that definition.......but you also must have the drive to become big.......improve is a little vague....could mean skinnier too......

[audis4]

someone who takes pride/time/dedication to maturing themselves physically

not sure if that definition is any better.

[Anabolic CEO]

i like that definition.......but you also must have the drive to become big.......improve is a little vague....could mean skinnier too......

If someone is getting skinnier, they are still building!

[DarKOmeN]

who takes pride in sculpturing ther body 2 the exact way they picture themselves in ther mind

[chest6]

hmm I wont refer to myself as a "bodybuilder" until I gain another 10-15lbs of LBM

[paulzane]

Someone who weight trains to gain weight and shape, and who also looks after his/her waistline!!

[Bojangles69]

hmm I wont refer to myself as a "bodybuilder" until I gain another 10-15lbs of LBM

i have the same complex lol
tell people i just "work out"

[collar]

we have one of these threads every 2 weeks.

but i think of myself as a bodybuilder, i dedicate everything to it.

[Hellmaskbanned]

Everyone who works out and trys to better there appearence is a bodybuilder IMO.

A competitive bodybuilder is obviously someone who competes in bodybuilding comps.

[Timm1704]

someone who actively builds their body

[Haro3]

a weight lifter that knows how to diet

[kyjelly]

Anything with body and building

If Im building the body of a car, Im a freaking bodybuilder!

Me doing heroine, builds up heroine in my body, well Ill be damned!, Im a bodybuilder.

[chest6]

i have the same complex lol
tell people i just "work out"

lol exactly. Ppl r always like "do u play fball"

im like nah i just like workin out..no reason

[SVTMuscle*]

I think of it as more than just staying in shape and trying to be thin or what not.
It's taking what god gave you, and enhancing it everyway way shape and direction possible. Giving up things to make yourself something better than what is meant to be.

[wascaptain5214]

a weight lifter that knows how to diet

true! i dont fit in this category

[D3m3nt3d]

To me bodybuilding is a life style.

Alot of athletes or high school kids weight train, but a bodybuilder lives the lifestyle (proper rest, proper nutrition, etc).

I think that depicts the difference between a weighlifter and a bodybuilder. Although I try to follow a high calorie diet, I do not consider myself a bodybuilder.

[SVTMuscle*]

To me bodybuilding is a life style.

Alot of athletes or high school kids weight train, but a bodybuilder lives the lifestyle (proper rest, proper nutrition, etc).

Thats a good way to put it

[bor]

i have the same complex lol
tell people i just "work out"

Yup same here....and I'm pretty big and cut.....I still say I just lift weights - I would feel like a dumba$$ if I called myself a bb like those guys who call themselves boxers or whatever after 2 weeks of training