The bodybuilding lifestyle

Please answer all questions to the best of your ability.

Why did you start bodybuilding?

Health reasons

Wanting to attract the opposite sex (or perhaps the same sex)

Psychological reasons (fx. not feeling good about your self)

Performance reasons (fx. wanting to get stronger or more explosive)

In need of a hobby

Because of friends living the bodybuilding lifestyle

The need for acceptance

Why do you continue living the lifestyle?

Psychological reasons

Still wanting to attract the opposite sex

Performance reasons

Body dysmorphia

Passion (truly enjoying every aspect of the lifestyle)

The need for acceptance

Health reasons

What inspired/motivated you, and thus made you sta..

What inspired/motivated you, and thus made you start bodybuilding?

Society

Friends or Family

The media (Posters, commercials, magazines, TV-shows etc.)

Idols

An inner desire for improving yourself

A doctor's recommendations

A bodybuilding show

How big of a part of your life do you concider bod..

How big of a part of your life do you concider bodybuilding?

Bodybuilding is the only thing i live for

Bodybuilding is the most important thing in my life

Bodybuilding is important to me, but there are other more valuable aspects in life

It is just a hobby

I enjoy training from time to time, but am by no means consistent

Hate the bodybuilding lifestile, but feel that it is necessary for me to feel good about myself.

The only reason I train is to impress the opposite sex

How much time do you spend in the gym each week?

1-3 hours

4-6 hours

6-10 hours

10-14 hours

14+ hours

Less than an hour a week

How much time do you spend doing other bodybuildin..

How much time do you spend doing other bodybuilding related activities? (counting macros, researching, coaching, watching bodybuilding motivation etc.)

Almost all day

Several hours every day

A few hours every day

An hour or less every day

I don't do anything bodybuilding-related besides my training

Do you feel that bodybuilding has helped you in an..

Do you feel that bodybuilding has helped you in any aspect of your life?(multiple answers can be chosen)

No, Bodybuilding has done absolutely nothing for me, besides improving my physical appearence

Yes, I have become more confident

Yes, I have become a happier person

Yes, I have a lot more energy than I used to

Yes, bodybuilding has helped me balance other things in life

Yes, bodybuilding has given me a stronger work ethic

Has bodybuilding had any sort of negativ impact on..

Has bodybuilding had any sort of negativ impact on your life?(multiple answers can be chosen)

No, not at all

Some sacrifices have been made, but only minor ones

Yes, I have less time for my family and friends

Yes, I can almost never eat out due to food limitations/restrictions

Yes, I barely have time for any social activities besides work/studying and bodybuilding related activities

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