Reddit reviews Muscle: Confessions of an Unlikely Bodybuilder

Most people dont realize many bodybuilders are poor. At least if thats mainly what they do. In an interesting point I was homeless in my late teens but had a car i'd live in and membership to world gym (24 hours back then) and got into bodybuilding becuase how often I was around there. The manager eventually knew i was homeless (sleeping on couches late at night when no one was around) and gave me a key to his office to sleep on his couch in private and let me store food in the staff fridge. I was working but couldnt afford to put myself thru college and live in a nice place. My first place i got was shot up in a drive by 2 weeks after i moved in (they were aiming for neighbors but hit my apartment instead) so i went back to sleeping in my car and the gym. It just felt safer and let me save up some.

Ive had an interesting life to say the least but all my friends are bodybuilders and the nicest people you could ever meet. The drugs just enhance how you normally are. If you are laid back, will be more laid back. If your an asshole, youll be a bigger asshole.

Thankfully I got my degree and went on to own several successful companies. I make quite a bit and can afford whatever i need. But i live frugally and save everything i can so Im never in the position like i was before. It sucks not having enough for food and being homeless while trying to better yourself. I constantly remind myself that anything can happen and I can lose it all in an instant.

If you want to read a good book on life of bodybuilders check out "Muscle" by Sam Fussel
https://www.amazon.com/Muscle-Confessions-Samuel-Wilson-Fussell/dp/1504002059

Its a great read and brings you into the darkside of alot of bodybuilding.

Samuel Wilson Fussell