Joining the Military? (You Better Think Twice)

>When you`re in the military, you no longer exist as an
For some reason many bodybuilders join the military.individual. You belong to whatever branch of service
Is it for the money, the patriotism for their country,you`re in and are basically consider a number.
or is it just a job that keeps you in shape? TheseBodybuilding is the exact opposite. In this sport,
are just a few of the reasons but the real question isalmost everything you do is by yourself and most of
why would would you want to do such a thing? Theus don`t depend on other people like you do in the
military is NOT a place to be wandering around in.service. Most Bodybuilders are also very nice people.
You have to have a motive to be there or you`reWe may look mean but most of us act very humbly
going to regret ever signing up. Joining the Military?around others. People from all areas of life join the
(You Better Think Twice) Zach BashoreSeptembermilitary. Some do it as an escape from their troubled
17, 2005 For some reason many bodybuilders join thelives, some because of their financial status, and
military. Is it for the money, the patriotism for theirmany other reasons. What some don`t realize is what
country, or is it just a job that keeps you in shape?the military is all about. People are dying
These are just a few of the reasons but the realsimutaneously in Iraq and you are risking your lives if
question is why would would you want to do such ayou join. You also have to consider the fact you`re
thing? The military is NOT a place to be wanderinggoing to be away from your family and friends and
around in. You have to have a motive to be there orwill be around new people that you probably won`t
you`re going to regret ever signing up. During training,even like. I`m not trying to keep you from joining but
you sometimes go days without sleep, food, andI don`t want you guys to make the same stupid
even water. You`re almost guaranteed to overtrainmistake I did. We are more than slaves to the
sometime, not only during basic, but during thegovernment. We are slaves to ourselves and that is
extreme lifestyle you`ll be living fighting in a war. Talkhow it should be. Now don`t get me wrong. If you`ve
about being in catabolic mode. This is the exactjoined for your country I have nothing but respect
opposite of what us bodybuilders need to be doing.and I salute you. Until my next article. PEACE!