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We have compiled a very special Top Ten List:

The Top Ten Reasons to do Progressive Weight Resistance Training

 Hitting the list at #10, not because it’s the least important reason, but because it’s the most basic, is

#10      Getting BIG

It’s important to remember that "BIG" is a term that is relative to the individual, and that is fine. It is equally important to note that 4 out of 5 people surveyed who did not work out, wished they could change something about their bodies. How do they think something like that is going to happen?

Following behind closely behind in elementary-ness is

#9        Increased Confidence

Does this need any more explanation?

Once you start a regular work-out program of any kind, it promotes reason

#8        Better Sleep

Your body heals and regenerates itself during the sleep cycle. Sleep is, in fact, the only time that your body can really heal. Mull this little factoid over in your feverish head the next time you’re suffering from insomnia.

For a lot of guys starting out, this will be the number one reason, until they discovery some of the other reasons that push this one back to

#7        Getting Chicks

You’ll just plain get noticed! And it doesn’t take a lot of hard work or grief and pain. A few good cuts and some guns are usually all it takes to have girls doing a double take. Of course, why stop there? Get some pecks, and some lats, and some quads and glutes, too! (And not to be gender-ly biased, because it works for girls the exact same way. Yes, girls, you, too, can get chicks! OK! Ha, ha; thanks for letting me have that one. But the truth is, girls, most of you shouldn’t have to kill yourself to stay fit. You’re halfway there if you just show up at the gym.)

Next on the countdown is reason

#6        Getting Sympathy for Your DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)

Oh, there will be pain, if you’re doing right; there will be pain. But there is bad pain and there is good pain, and you’ll soon learn to feel the difference between them. Good Pain will actually increase your muscle stimulation, making physical contact with others of your sexual preference even more… stimulating! The good pain will remind you (constantly) that you are alive. An example of Bad Pain is the pain you’ll have from an injury; avoid this at all costs! Also, Chronic Muscle Fatigue is bad; you’ll know it if strikes. Take a break! But to maximize the sympathy from girls, I recommend groaning a lot: “Oh, my quads are on fire, and I need a butt-rub. Can any of you girls rub my butt?”

Known by bodybuilding enthusiasts the world over as The Oak, the Governor of California enters the list at reason

#5        Being Like Arnold

Come on! Who wouldn’t be willing to commit atrocities to themselves to have just a little piece of Arnold’s success? It’s the freakin American Dream! The one we all had while we lay deep in a regenerative coma because we had crushed our chest at the gym that day.

Remember what I said about other reasons that pushed back some of the more obvious benefits on the list? Well, here it is, reason

#4        Getting High on Endorphins

The Zone, The Rush, The High, whatever you prefer to call it; it’s the best kept secret in the world of bodybuilding. If you’re new to the gym, you’ll see this in the guy that has just racked his dumbbells after pounding some presses for instance – he sits down on the bench, collects his breath, stares at his reflection in the mirror, then stares at nothing. You notice the sweep-hand on the clock; minutes have passed and he’s still staring at… at what? He’s gone, man! Dude’s in a whole other universe, where you and the rest of the gym don’t exist. And he’s feeling GREAT! The endorphins have gone straight to his brain. Endorphins are the body’s own naturally produced painkiller. It’s amazing how the body knows just when to produce them.

Following strongly after endorphins is reason

#3        Increased Narcissism

Look in the mirror and ask yourself this question bluntly: “Would I want to shag me?” Keep in mind that if you wouldn’t want to shag you, who would? If pressed, most bodybuilders will deny it, but the truth is bodybuilding is all about body worship. Gyms have mirrors on every wall; ostensibly so you can watch your form while you’re lifting. Oh, you’re watching your form alright. And you’ll be hot for yourself in no time!

After you’ve been lifting for a while, you’ll achieve reason

#2        Being Strong Enough to Crush Small Cars

Being physically strong changes the way you carry yourself, and the way you interact with those around you. You’ll still be you, so don’t let the power go to your head.

And the number one reason for bodybuilding is

#1        Projectile Vomiting on Your Friends

Remember the endorphins? Well, endorphins, along with other minor complications from lifting weights, can you make you nauseous while you’re working out. The waves of nausea can hit so quickly that your stomach will eject its contents, if any, before you even have time to throw your head back for optimum spread. My advice - don’t fight it. Keep your abs tight so you can put maximum pressure on the geyser. And after only a moment of discomfort, the warm peace of the endorphin zone with blanket you, and you’ll feel better than you ever have in your entire life!

And there you have it! The Top Ten Reasons for engaging in Progressive Weight Resistance Training. If you can think of reasons more compelling than these to stay on your butt and not work out, then I guess you'll just have to stay small and weak.

Have a Great Day!