I was a scrawny kid in grade school. After 8th grade I feared the rumors of getting stuffed in trash cans and lockers so I buffed up. I got really ripped and gained a ton of muscle that summer vacation. Now, after a back injury years ago, I have let it take me over and ruin me physically. I tore a tendon in my shoulder in 2018, that and my back just defeated me again. It is time to work with and around the back pain, modify what I do, again. And go at it again. Docs say I gotta make a change for the better soon before its too late.
The burn. Plus, I like to look good. It is nice to get looks from everyone in the room and compliments from many. Nothing like someone asking your advice over everyone else in the gym. This hasn't happened in YEARS. It may not happen ever again. But, sans another injury another injury, I am going to fight through the back pain and go at it again.