It’s My BodySpace Birthday!
I’ve been on here for one year. Well, I lurked for a few months before that but I’ve been a member for one year. I can attribute any success I’ve had with lifting with two main factors: BodySpace and my personal trainer. BodySpace was really the kick in the pants that I needed to get myself to join a gym. When I found this site I initially made these assumptions:
“Hmmmm, I bet this site is full of jocks and someone like me would be out of place.” - Nope
“I’m already 35. There will be practically no one that started that late.” - Ugh, how embarrassing that I even thought that.
“Well there certainly won’t be anyone who was also never into sports on here.” - Wrong wrong wrong.
When I started looking at profiles on here I was just amazed. Amazed that there were lots of other people like me and amazed at the progress they made. Seeing guys with similar starting builds and/or ages that had made incredible progress was beyond motivating. I wanted to be one of them.
BodySpace is great because in my “offline” life I don’t have anyone I can discuss lifting with. I’m an oddity among my acquaintances because I go to the gym, but on here I’m part of the norm. I’ve gotten WAY more positive feedback (which is appreciated and motivating) than I ever thought I would. I’ve learned so much from this site and I’ve also had a lot of laughs.
I’m looking forward to year two on BodySpace!
September 23, 2008 at 3:15 am
Happy B’Space Birthday. I enjoy your contributions to the O35.
September 23, 2008 at 3:47 am
you’re 35? wow, I thought you’re 27
a lot of people at my workplace are 35 and they look 45 to 50 blahhh
September 23, 2008 at 4:22 am
Happy Body Space B-Day. It is nice to have a site that allows you to discuss training. Have some protein cake young man!
September 23, 2008 at 10:49 am
Awesome thoughts. I like how I’ve seemed to fit in as well and how it has helped me keep up with my goals. Happy Bodyspace anniversary.
September 26, 2008 at 5:56 pm
It’s funny how similar our backgrounds are about not being athletic and apprehensions about goining a gym. I was always the fat kid, however. Great blog!!!!! (and great arms by the way-arm day is my favorite too with leg day being least favorite)
September 26, 2008 at 6:39 pm
I’ve been on here almost a year and I feel the same way about Bodyspace that you do. It’s made a world of difference to me too. Keep up the great work!
September 29, 2008 at 11:32 am
35?? Man! You are old!! Hahaha!!! Happy Bodyspace birthday bro!!
October 3, 2008 at 7:17 am
Happy Birthday to my favorite Monkey!
October 3, 2008 at 9:44 am
ohh…the monkey needs his birthday spankings!! Bwahahahahaha!!!