Men workout for a variety of reasons, including to improve their physical health, mental health, and overall well-being.
A user asked the forum, “Men of the internet, what is the primary reason you work out?”. The top responses need your attention.
TO FEEL YOUNG
“Working out is the closest thing we humans have to the fountain of youth. I work out so that my 51-year-old body feels like 31.”
TO LET GO OF SAD VOICES
“Because lifting heavy circles makes sad voices go away.”
TO LOOK GOOD IN CLOTHES
“I like to look good without my clothes on. Yes, I am vain, and I like when I get checked out and complimented by other people.”
NOT TO SLOW DOWN WHEN HIKING
“So I don’t slow down my friends when we go hiking.”
TO LOSE WEIGHT
“I noticed I was starting to gain some weight. I have some homies that are fat, and I told myself I would never allow myself to get that fat, so I started to work out recently with my fat friends. We’ve all been making progress and losing weight.”
TO EAT WELL AND TO BE FIT
“I love food, and I hate being fat.
Also, being fit can feel like a bit of a superpower at times, which is cool (I am a long-distance runner, and having a literal “I can do this all day” pace is cool).”
TO HAVE WELL FUNCTIONING BODY
“Your body is the vehicle that your brain drives around in for as long as we’re on earth.
Why people don’t realize they should look after it is beyond me. My body just works better than someone that doesn’t lift weights/stay in shape.
“Oh, you’re so lucky you’re fit.” Luck has NOTHING to do with it.”
TO GAIN CONFIDENCE
“To be confident enough to talk to people.”
TO ESCAPE GENETIC WEIGHT GAIN
“My dad is grossly out of shape, and given how similar our body types are, I know that fate awaits me if I don’t stay fit.
I constantly strive to be the kind of person who can walk around without a shirt on and have people say, “Yes, that makes sense; shirts should be optional for that man.”
FOR MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT
“To look better, feel healthier and stronger, mental health improvement.”
TO FIGHT THE DARK PERIOD
It’s helped me through the darkest periods of my life (so far?), including my big break-up where we lived together, my mum’s passing, and more.
I was always a chunkier kid that grew up with no interest in sports and hated P.E. classes at school, lol.
It feels good to be able to do something with my body finally. I’ve been fortunate enough to live somewhere with a very basic gym 3 minutes away, so I’m there most days.
TO STAY HEALTHY
“I just want to stay as healthy as possible for as long as possible. I don’t hit it hard (30 minutes a day), but I work out five days a week and do yoga on my off days.”
TO RUN
“I’m a runner because I love the adrenaline and competition. Other times it’s because no one believed in me as a kid, so then I went on to run a marathon, then run the Boston Marathon while still in college; now, I’m training for a 100mi race in the rocky mountains. I’m just that dude that needs to be better than yesterday.”
SELF-CARE
“Exercising is the best form of self-care, in my opinion. The world also treats you better if you’re in shape. I can definitely tell the difference compared to when I was overweight. Women are way nicer, and other men give you more respect.”
TO ESCAPE DIABETES
“Diabetes sucks, and I don’t want to develop it. Plus, I like being active. I want to be able to continue to hike, cycle, and ski well into my senior years.
I’m also a physician, so every day, I see the stark difference between people who worked out and took care of themselves and those who didn’t. The differences start to manifest in their 30’s, and it becomes a gaping chasm in their 50’s.”
TO AVOID HEART DISEASE AND STROKE
“Preventative maintenance. Don’t want heart disease or a stroke 20 years from now.”
TO LIVE LONGER
“To live longer. I hope to make it to my son’s wedding in approx 20/30 years, and I’m 50 already.”
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