Brandan

Male

30

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Personal trainer

I was always an athlete.I was gifted in all sports except for weight training.I remember being made fun of as a freshman in highschool because I couldnt bench press 100 pounds. I was in every sport imaginable and was ALWAYS a starter...yet I couldnt lift that weight for the life of me...So I got started..Everyone starts somewhere and we all do this for the same reason..To better ourselves.

Bodybuilding can uniquely be described as opaque, because from an outside view looking in, bodybuilding appears different from what it truly is. Bodybuilders and weight lifters are stereotypically perceived as slow-witted, short-tempered, and obsessive. However, through trying it for myself I have found quite the contrary. Instead of slow-witted morons, I found knowledgeable and well-informed people. These were people with a deep understanding of a human's most valuable asset, his body. Luckily, these people were willing to share their wealth of knowledge with beginners like me. They set us on the right track by preventing silly mistakes that could lead to a waste of time, or even hurting ourselves. Instead of going to the gym and finding short-tempered and self-absorbed madmen, I met patient and friendly people. I'm sure we've all met these kinds of people, the ones who let you know if you're using poor form, or spot you, etc. Obsessive? Well, that's what outsiders declare when they don't understand the degree of dedication and discipline a bodybuilder must have to succeed. It's hardly an obsession, it's simply a passion. Bodybuilding has given me a chance to excel, something productive to dedicate myself to, and at times when I had nothing else it has been there for me. Friends may not always understand why we eat tuna straight out of the can, buy big buckets of whey protein, or hit the gym while they go to the bars. But every now and then, they get an insight into what drives all of our devotion. I'm talking about those moments at the beach when a gorgeous girl comes up to you, rests her hand on your arm and compliments you, or when a bully backs down when you step up to see what his problem is, or even just beating your buddy in an arm wrestle. I live for those moments when a friend just stops and says "Whoa, that was amazing, I really need to start working out."

Life is based on perceptions, and perceptions are based on assumptions. As people, our reactions to the world around us are based upon what we perceive we are seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling, or experiencing in general. This is why two people can share the exact same experience yet have different perceptions and reactions. That's why we can be so shocked by another person's behavior (or shock others with our own) in response to a situation that we perceive differently. The problem with assumptions is that they are not absolute realities but conclusions that have been drawn for one or more practical reasons. So...about me??Im human and far from perfect.I have just as many flaws as anyone else.I make mistakes, I mess up, but at the end of the day-I try to learn from my mistakes and strive to be better.Ive been blessed with a great family, friends, and people who really care about me.I can honestly say I know what love is,but with that I know what its like to really lose someone dear to me, and what real pain feels like.Thats life...What doesnt kill you ALWAYS makes you stronger. I know who I am..What I stand for..and what I believe in.You will make your own assumptions about me-whether its really me your seeing or not.Ive learned that no matter what I do, or how others see me...that ultimately YOU will decide who I am to YOU.All I can ever hope for is to affect people in a positive way. Knowing who I am and that I have flaws just like everyone else is a powerful motivator.Also knowing I have the power to transform myself and be become better at everything I set out to accomplish is what ultimately keeps me going.

Disclaimer: I am not WNASKOR and I am not a poster in real life. I only role play as the character WNASKOR on BODYBUILDING.com for entertainment purposes only. WNASKOR is a fictitous character that has been created by a creating staff. Everything WNASKOR says is purely fictitous information just for the sole purpose of entertainment. WNASKOR and his creators do not condone anything he says. So please do not take any advice from the character WNASKOR seriously as it is all fictitious.