PenteKing’s BodyBlog

In between sets today, I was thinking about getting back to my computer so that I could log onto this site. It struck me that when it comes to using Bodybuilding.com, I have a very set routine. First, I check to see if there are any new articles in which I’m interested. If so, I go to them immediately, and read them in their entirety. If there are no new articles, I’ll next check to see if a new Transformation of the Week has been posted. I really get motivated by folks who’ve had the strength and discipline to turn their lives around. I find myself cheering them on. Sometimes, I’ll be so moved or inspired by their story that I will take a moment to send them a congratulatory note.

Next, I check to see whether my friends have posted new blogs. I try to read each and every one (although at times, it’s hard to keep up). Although I’ve never met anyone on this site in the flesh, I communicate with a small circle of fellow bodybuilders that I’m proud to call my friends. I comment on their writing, and (hopefully) offer words of wisdom and advice.

After that, I enter my workout details, and then I sit down to write my own thoughts for the day. I don’t know if people follow the oftentimes ramblings of my disordered mind, but I write nonetheless. As I’ve stated before, I like having an audience, but I would write even if no one ever commented on a single thing I penned. I have this need to write. The penchant for doing so seems to have been implanted deep within my DNA. It’s what has led me to write five novels and countless short stories. I enjoy writing - the craft and art of putting words to paper (or computer screen, if you prefer). I’m no Charles Dickens or William Faulkner, but I like to think that I have moments when I can craft a sentence with as much skill and love as they did. Perhaps I delude myself, but it’s a harmless diversion and I hurt no one by my belief.

But, I digress. I am interested in how other folks use this site. Do you use it simply to order products? Do you communicate with other bodybuilders? If so, is the communication constant or random? What is your favorite spot on the site? Mine are the blogs. I love reading what other folks have posted. It gives me an insight into their character and pysche and for the most part, I like the folks who’ve chosen to belong to this community. Share how you use this site with others. You may be accessing a section of the web site we didn’t know even existed.