Started exercising because I was drinking 2 liters of coke a day, and didn't like that I was obese at the age of only 16; screw getting diabetes and dying of a heart attack. Started bodybuilding because to proceed the distance runner/high school athlete phase that I never got to have, I wanted to choose the sport with the lowest injury risk and the most health benefits.

The right amount of resistance training to build muscle and improve joint health, when done correctly, and the right amount of cardio to keep the heart healthy results in a balanced exercise regimen that will keep the body functioning properly for a long time. Also, who wouldn't wanna look lean and muscular if they had the choice?