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Hello
everybody, my name is Alain
and I'd like to share with you
some of my opinions about the world of bodybuilding. I've
been practicing this discipline for over 17 years now. I
started almost by accident, after practicing several other
sports. I began late at 33, but I dove full force into the
competitive contests, trying to make up for lost time. In my
record there are 4 titles of French champion, 2 times Mr.
Europe runner-up, runner-up at the 2002 Mr. Universe and
twice finalist at the World Championship.
During
all these years, I've had the opportunity to meet, get to
know and keep in touch with numerous athletes, men and women,
from all races and all walks of life. A bodybuilder might
sport a great physique, but is often considered like a
"freak", some sort of mentally handicapped
individual (lots of muscles but very little brain).
Generally speaking, people who pass this kind of summary
judgement are usually lacking the courage, discipline and
mental toughness to succeed in improving and -ultimately-
transforming their bodies. If they would only take some time
to get to know anybody seriously practicing bodybuilding
they might be pleasantly surprised!
They
might even revise their prejudice about them and view them
not as edonists full of themselves, but simply as people
willing to sacrifice and be rigorously disciplined in order
to achieve their goals. Bodybuilding is very often a choice
of life. Also, a lot is being said on how to fight racism or
cultural intolerance; well, discriminating against
bodybuilders simply because they look "different"
is also a subtle and devious form of racism, in my opinion,
and totally unjustified! Thank you for having patiently read
my piece and keep in mind that: it's NEVER TOO LATE to start
striving for a positive change in your life! In good health. |
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