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axios1331 said:



It may be assumed that anime & fitness have no hopes for correlation.

I was on that same boat too. It may be assumed that anime & fitness have no hopes for correlation.I was on that same boat too.



I lift because Physiques inspire me, not the actions of a person.



I also lift so that I can cosplay eventually. I'm pretty good right now but I'm nowhere near fighting characters so I still got a ways to go.



axios1331 said:



* Would having more anime focusing on these themes of motivation, perseverance, becoming a better person, etc. inspire you to try fitness? (Doesn't even have to be shounens)

* Would having more anime focusing on these themes of motivation, perseverance, becoming a better person, etc. inspire you to try fitness? (Doesn't even have to be shounens)

From my knowledge, most people who are Fit dudes and are into Anime, it usually revolves around less about fitness and more about sports. Every fit guy i know goes ape shit over Kuroko no Basket (I have yet to watch it) and pretty much any sports anime now. Either that, or OLDer series such as DBZ.



I literally went to Boston Pizza last weekend and me and the server who you could tell lifts, were talking on and on about Haikyuu. I was at a convention, and the guy out of the blue went "Hey you guys going to that convention over there? Do you know where I can find a kaio ken T-Shirt from DBZ." He then started to gush about KnB and Haikyuu. The dude was as stereotypical Italian Douche as you can get.



That of course is just one of many examples. My Supervisor from my previous job was also fit, and we constantly talked about Berserk, Basilisk, F/Z, F/S N UBW and plent others. We constantly talked about the shit we watched while working out.



From my personal knowledge though, if you want to see more fit people get into anime, it's the sports stuff. If you want people to get fit CAUSE of anime you are barking up the wrong tree.



It isn't that you gotta get fit because the anime inspires you, it's the characters. I never wanted to get Fit because a character was fit. I got fit because of the characters I loved who were fit and I wanted to cosplay them.



axios1331 said:



* Besides lack of interest or laziness, do you think you or anime fans in general are turned off to fitness because they feel alone or fear of peer judgment?

* Besides lack of interest or laziness, do you think you or anime fans in general are turned off to fitness because they feel alone or fear of peer judgment?



Uhhh, no they are just lazy. Any fit person will tell you that if you are actively trying at the gym, and not a fucking lazy dick who spends 10 minutes between sets, but actually trying. There is no peer judgement there, and more than not they are all friendly. I've spotted and been spotted by people who look like they came out of a competition and none of them ever talked down to me for lifting less, working out less or anything. I only ever heard them talk shit about people who disrespect the gym.



The easiest way, obviously, is to go with friends. I know it's hard to start the process alone, however eventually it will become such a routine that even if you started with friends, you will go alone and barely think twice. The only thing on your mind is the next set and how many reps.



But my best advice is this. Some people may look down on you, they are dicks and shouldn't be given any thought. Most people won't though.



axios1331 said:



* What are your thoughts about anime as motivation for fitness/workout?

Do you use personally anime as fitness motivation?

What can be improved to help promote good health?

* What are your thoughts about anime as motivation for fitness/workout?Do you use personally anime as fitness motivation?What can be improved to help promote good health?



I use it as motivation to be fit to be like characters I love. I never say Mob Psycho and went "DAMN THEY WORKING OUT, I GOTTA WORK OUT." I did however see Garou Tight black long sleeve shirt and go "Holy fuck dem back muscles, I gotta try harder"



Physique inspires me, not the action. I lift because Physiques inspire me, not the actions of a person.I also lift so that I can cosplay eventually. I'm pretty good right now but I'm nowhere near fighting characters so I still got a ways to go.From my knowledge, most people who are Fit dudes and are into Anime, it usually revolves around less about fitness and more about sports. Every fit guy i know goes ape shit over Kuroko no Basket (I have yet to watch it) and pretty much any sports anime now. Either that, or OLDer series such as DBZ.I literally went to Boston Pizza last weekend and me and the server who you could tell lifts, were talking on and on about Haikyuu. I was at a convention, and the guy out of the blue went "Hey you guys going to that convention over there? Do you know where I can find a kaio ken T-Shirt from DBZ." He then started to gush about KnB and Haikyuu. The dude was as stereotypical Italian Douche as you can get.That of course is just one of many examples. My Supervisor from my previous job was also fit, and we constantly talked about Berserk, Basilisk, F/Z, F/S N UBW and plent others. We constantly talked about the shit we watched while working out.From my personal knowledge though, if you want to see more fit people get into anime, it's the sports stuff. If you want people to get fit CAUSE of anime you are barking up the wrong tree.It isn't that you gotta get fit because the anime inspires you, it's the characters. I never wanted to get Fit because a character was fit. I got fit because of the characters I loved who were fit and I wanted to cosplay them.Uhhh, no they are just lazy. Any fit person will tell you that if you are actively trying at the gym, and not a fucking lazy dick who spends 10 minutes between sets, but actually trying. There is no peer judgement there, and more than not they are all friendly. I've spotted and been spotted by people who look like they came out of a competition and none of them ever talked down to me for lifting less, working out less or anything. I only ever heard them talk shit about people who disrespect the gym.The easiest way, obviously, is to go with friends. I know it's hard to start the process alone, however eventually it will become such a routine that even if you started with friends, you will go alone and barely think twice. The only thing on your mind is the next set and how many reps.But my best advice is this. Some people may look down on you, they are dicks and shouldn't be given any thought. Most people won't though.I use it as motivation to be fit to be like characters I love. I never say Mob Psycho and went "DAMN THEY WORKING OUT, I GOTTA WORK OUT." I did however see Garou Tight black long sleeve shirt and go "Holy fuck dem back muscles, I gotta try harder"Physique inspires me, not the action. BBCode