Log In

Your email is not your username

Register

If you were a member of the old Bodybuilding.com forums and would like to reuse your previous username, you can request it below. We use your email only for registration and do not store it. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

Confirm your email

A registration code was sent to your email. Enter it here.

Welcome

You have successfully setup your account.

Sign in

Quick Navigation Bottom Misc
Forum » Why men are more anxious than ever
  1. Results 1 to 30 of 34
  2. Page 1 of 2
  3. 1
  4. 2
  6. Last

Thread: Why men are more anxious than ever

post 10000067815 02-25-2026, 09:08 PM
-
#1
  1. Zere0wn
  1. Zere0wn
  3. Join Date: Jun 2006
  4. Posts: 11,535
  5. Rep Power: 44387

Why men are more anxious than ever

good listen

My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 10000067854 02-25-2026, 10:11 PM
-
#2
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  3. Join Date: Sep 2010
  4. Location: Nunya, Bizness USA
  5. Age: 41
  6. Posts: 20,888
  7. Subscribers: 3
  8. Rep Power: 309680
Bump saving misc
Ignore list:

Johnvee73
post 10000067876 02-25-2026, 10:27 PM
-
#3
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  3. Join Date: Sep 2010
  4. Location: Nunya, Bizness USA
  5. Age: 41
  6. Posts: 20,888
  7. Subscribers: 3
  8. Rep Power: 309680
I just don’t believe that men have anxiety. I’m sorry lol. Or did they just develop anxiety as a species?
Ignore list:

Johnvee73
post 10000067899 02-25-2026, 10:40 PM
-
#4
  1. Zere0wn
  1. Zere0wn
  3. Join Date: Jun 2006
  4. Posts: 11,535
  5. Rep Power: 44387
Originally Posted By MichelleLnne⏩
I just don’t believe that men have anxiety. I’m sorry lol. Or did they just develop anxiety as a species?
I don't think they did until like 15 years ago

now its an epidemic
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 10000067905 02-25-2026, 10:53 PM
-
#5
  1. balls
  1. balls
  3. Join Date: Jan, 2026
  4. Posts: 777
  5. Rep Power: 9359
Post deleted by user
post 10000067912 02-25-2026, 11:18 PM
-
#6
  1. kimm4
  1. kimm4
  3. Join Date: May 2008
  4. Location: Massachusetts, United States
  5. Age: 57
  6. Posts: 56,742
  7. Subscribers: 7
  8. Rep Power: 1199900
Originally Posted By MichelleLnne⏩
I just don’t believe that men have anxiety. I’m sorry lol. Or did they just develop anxiety as a species?
I don't believe that women have it either, but here we are.
National Level Competitor (Female BB)
post 10000067917 02-25-2026, 11:55 PM
-
#7
  1. ChadLifter
  1. ChadLifter
  3. Join Date: Feb, 2026
  4. Height: 6'6"
  5. Weight: 235 lbs
  6. Posts: 727
  7. Subscribers: 6
  8. Rep Power: 9293
knowing theres some reason why men are more anxious but knowing op wants me to watch an entire video to learn the secret is making me more anxious


whats the answer brah?
Dodge SRT Fan
post 10000068092 02-26-2026, 07:33 AM
-
#8
  1. Mulloway69
  2. (;`ー´)o/￣￣￣~>°)))彡
  1. Mulloway69
  2. (;`ー´)o/￣￣￣~>°)))彡
  3. Join Date: Sep 2011
  4. Posts: 11,013
  5. Subscribers: 4
  6. Rep Power: 298218
Originally Posted By ChadLifter⏩
knowing theres some reason why men are more anxious but knowing op wants me to watch an entire video to learn the secret is making me more anxious


whats the answer brah?
Stop larping and start lifting
post 10000068095 02-26-2026, 07:36 AM
-
#9
  1. p7nk
  2. Registered Goyim
  1. p7nk
  2. Registered Goyim
  3. Join Date: Jul 2008
  4. Location: Applebee's
  5. Age: 39
  6. Posts: 66,707
  7. Subscribers: 2
  8. Rep Power: 236553
Originally Posted By MichelleLnne⏩
I just don’t believe that men have anxiety. I’m sorry lol. Or did they just develop anxiety as a species?
Originally Posted By kimm4⏩
I don't believe that women have it either, but here we are.
I think some people might legit have it. but i would say 90% of people self diagnosed just because they are weak and needed an excuse
💋👨🏽‍🍳🇨🇴
AP4 Crew
post 10000068102 02-26-2026, 07:52 AM
-
#10
  1. Fang2
  1. Fang2
  3. Join Date: Feb 2013
  4. Posts: 73,543
  5. Subscribers: 2
  6. Rep Power: 1102150
I’m not anxious at all. Life’s been pretty relaxing to me lately
RIP Pedro Suarez Vertiz. Te queremos Hermano

If your right leg is Thanksgiving and your left leg is Christmas, can I come and visit you between the holidays?
post 10000068106 02-26-2026, 07:55 AM
-
#11
  1. p7nk
  2. Registered Goyim
  1. p7nk
  2. Registered Goyim
  3. Join Date: Jul 2008
  4. Location: Applebee's
  5. Age: 39
  6. Posts: 66,707
  7. Subscribers: 2
  8. Rep Power: 236553
Originally Posted By Fang2⏩
I’m not anxious at all. Life’s been pretty relaxing to me lately
Not as relaxing as to your dad... damn
💋👨🏽‍🍳🇨🇴
AP4 Crew
post 10000068110 02-26-2026, 07:57 AM
-
#12
  1. GuineaDago585
  2. Bert McGirt
  1. GuineaDago585
  2. Bert McGirt
  3. Join Date: Nov 2012
  4. Posts: 40,524
  5. Subscribers: 3
  6. Rep Power: 403904
Anxiety is a women’s disease. Jesse Lee Peterson talks about this. Men who have anxiety are emulating their mother’s behavior.
post 10000068117 02-26-2026, 08:05 AM
-
#13
  1. ErnieMccracken
  1. ErnieMccracken
  3. Join Date: Nov 2013
  4. Posts: 100,061
  5. Rep Power: 330290
Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Anxiety is a women’s disease. Jesse Lee Peterson talks about this. Men who have anxiety are emulating their mother’s behavior.
It's from raised estrogen, some levels of anxiety is normal though, or else we wouldn't be here because our ancestors wouldn't have made it from being stupidly fearless and not cautious.
post 10000068123 02-26-2026, 08:10 AM
-
#14
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  3. Join Date: Sep 2010
  4. Location: Nunya, Bizness USA
  5. Age: 41
  6. Posts: 20,888
  7. Subscribers: 3
  8. Rep Power: 309680
Originally Posted By p7nk⏩
I think some people might legit have it. but i would say 90% of people self diagnosed just because they are weak and needed an excuse
I have it- it's just thought patterns and how your body responds to them. People know when they have anxiety there's really no mistaking it.
men might have it but I don't see it destabilize them as much as I do with women. which to me is the main impact. If you have anxiety and can go for a run or work on a project then you are basically managing the anxiety and are not impacted by it as much.

edit- guess hormones too which I didn't know.
Ignore list:

Johnvee73
post 10000068199 02-26-2026, 09:23 AM
-
#15
  1. Zere0wn
  1. Zere0wn
  3. Join Date: Jun 2006
  4. Posts: 11,535
  5. Rep Power: 44387
Originally Posted By ChadLifter⏩
knowing theres some reason why men are more anxious but knowing op wants me to watch an entire video to learn the secret is making me more anxious


whats the answer brah?
TLDR:

- No physical activity
- No community
- No feeling of "capability"

there was more but I already forgot due to my anxiety
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 10000068201 02-26-2026, 09:24 AM
-
#16
  1. Zere0wn
  1. Zere0wn
  3. Join Date: Jun 2006
  4. Posts: 11,535
  5. Rep Power: 44387
Originally Posted By GuineaDago585⏩
Anxiety is a women’s disease. Jesse Lee Peterson talks about this. Men who have anxiety are emulating their mother’s behavior.
dam for real? my mom is anxious af


what do I do
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 10000068203 02-26-2026, 09:27 AM
-
#17
  1. Zere0wn
  1. Zere0wn
  3. Join Date: Jun 2006
  4. Posts: 11,535
  5. Rep Power: 44387
Originally Posted By Fang2⏩
I’m not anxious at all. Life’s been pretty relaxing to me lately
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 10000068207 02-26-2026, 09:31 AM
-
#18
  1. Zere0wn
  1. Zere0wn
  3. Join Date: Jun 2006
  4. Posts: 11,535
  5. Rep Power: 44387
Originally Posted By ErnieMccracken⏩
It's from raised estrogen, some levels of anxiety is normal though, or else we wouldn't be here because our ancestors wouldn't have made it from being stupidly fearless and not cautious.
I think this is right. or Low T
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 10000068215 02-26-2026, 09:45 AM
-
#19
  1. steffo99
  1. steffo99
  3. Join Date: Apr 2012
  4. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
  5. Age: 51
  6. Height: 6'2"
  7. Weight: 212 lbs
  8. Posts: 15,275
  9. Subscribers: 4
  10. Rep Power: 624163
Originally Posted By MichelleLnne⏩
I just don’t believe that men have anxiety. I’m sorry lol. Or did they just develop anxiety as a species?
I've had to deal with it for 27 yrs. It's gotten much better these last few years though. Never had any problems like that before - was outgoing with tons of friends. Went to the states, got "friends" from 40 different countiries and so on.

Remember thinking at first I got som virus or or something - felt unreal. I had some stressors at the time, but think some is genetic as my oldest sister had the same from her mid 20's - and she was extremely outgoing and the queen of the party (model etc.) Who knows? But it's real and very handicapping.

It can just happen as if it falls from the sky one day.
post 10000068220 02-26-2026, 09:48 AM
-
#20
  1. Pats2022SBwin
  2. I Love Donald Trump (very srs)
  1. Pats2022SBwin
  2. I Love Donald Trump (very srs)
  3. Join Date: Aug 2022
  4. Age: 42
  5. Height: 5'10"
  6. Weight: 170 lbs
  7. Posts: 10,650
  8. Rep Power: 123103
I've always had tons of anxiety and will talk fast and fidget. A lot of women I know will claim they have anxiety but show no physical symptoms and act normal with a low resting heart rate which I never understood.
'08 original Misc join date (Pats55583)


50% Irish 50% Hungarian.



post 10000068224 02-26-2026, 09:51 AM
-
#21
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  3. Join Date: Sep 2010
  4. Location: Nunya, Bizness USA
  5. Age: 41
  6. Posts: 20,888
  7. Subscribers: 3
  8. Rep Power: 309680
Originally Posted By steffo99⏩
I've had to deal with it for 27 yrs. It's gotten much better these last few years though. Never had any problems like that before - was outgoing with tons of friends. Went to the states, got "friends" from 40 different countiries and so on.

Remember thinking at first I got som virus or or something - felt unreal. I had some stressors at the time, but think some is genetic as my oldest sister had the same from her mid 20's - and she was extremely outgoing and the queen of the party (model etc.) Who knows? But it's real and very handicapping.
I have it too. I guess I shouldn’t have been so general in my statement. I believe men can have anxiety. I just don’t see it as frequently- at least not with men I know unless they are just masters at hiding it which to me is half the battle, when I have anxiety I’m basically paralyzed- can’t do shit so someone that has anxiety and can also like build a bookshelf seems functional to me.
Ignore list:

Johnvee73
post 10000068225 02-26-2026, 09:51 AM
-
#22
  1. steffo99
  1. steffo99
  3. Join Date: Apr 2012
  4. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
  5. Age: 51
  6. Height: 6'2"
  7. Weight: 212 lbs
  8. Posts: 15,275
  9. Subscribers: 4
  10. Rep Power: 624163
Originally Posted By Pats2022SBwin⏩
I've always had tons of anxiety and will talk fast and fidget. A lot of women I know will claim they have anxiety but show no physical symptoms and act normal with a low resting heart rate which I never understood.
True, when I went to my doctor some years ago I had to take off some of my clothes (perspiration) and lay down - had a heart rate of 150 with no reason for it.
post 10000068236 02-26-2026, 09:58 AM
-
#23
  1. steffo99
  1. steffo99
  3. Join Date: Apr 2012
  4. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
  5. Age: 51
  6. Height: 6'2"
  7. Weight: 212 lbs
  8. Posts: 15,275
  9. Subscribers: 4
  10. Rep Power: 624163
Originally Posted By MichelleLnne⏩
I have it too. I guess I shouldn’t have been so general in my statement. I believe men can have anxiety. I just don’t see it as frequently- at least not with men I know unless they are just masters at hiding it which to me is half the battle, when I have anxiety I’m basically paralyzed- can’t do shit so someone that has anxiety and can also like build a bookshelf seems functional to me.
I think men may feel more shameful about it and do their best to hide it - the loss of control etc - at least that's how I felt at first. There aren't or weren't any support groups for dudes really. I think there is a horrific number of guys who just off themselves tbh.
post 10000068256 02-26-2026, 10:08 AM
-
#24
  1. Zere0wn
  1. Zere0wn
  3. Join Date: Jun 2006
  4. Posts: 11,535
  5. Rep Power: 44387
Originally Posted By steffo99⏩
I've had to deal with it for 27 yrs. It's gotten much better these last few years though. Never had any problems like that before - was outgoing with tons of friends. Went to the states, got "friends" from 40 different countiries and so on.

Remember thinking at first I got som virus or or something - felt unreal. I had some stressors at the time, but think some is genetic as my oldest sister had the same from her mid 20's - and she was extremely outgoing and the queen of the party (model etc.) Who knows? But it's real and very handicapping.

It can just happen as if it falls from the sky one day.
this is what happened to me. I didn't even know what anxiety was then I just developed it one day after some "trauma".

I had no idea what was going on I thought I was dying and something was severely wrong with me
My ALT is elevated. 75.
post 10000068257 02-26-2026, 10:08 AM
-
#25
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  3. Join Date: Sep 2010
  4. Location: Nunya, Bizness USA
  5. Age: 41
  6. Posts: 20,888
  7. Subscribers: 3
  8. Rep Power: 309680
Originally Posted By steffo99⏩
True, when I went to my doctor some years ago I had to take off some of my clothes (perspiration) and lay down - had a heart rate of 150 with no reason for it.
Originally Posted By Pats2022SBwin⏩
I've always had tons of anxiety and will talk fast and fidget. A lot of women I know will claim they have anxiety but show no physical symptoms and act normal with a low resting heart rate which I never understood.
The heart rate thing seems more like a panic attack- women can have them but they wouldn’t be a good indicator of anxiety

I have a resting heart rate of 48-60 but I have anxiety pretty much 24/7
I do take what I said about men not having anxiety back because I was thinking about how anxiety presents for me and I think it’s how people frame the idea of these things but they’re probably ultimately the same thing.

For me anxiety is - clenched jaw; shallow breathing, tight shoulders, traps, and stomach issues. Things men have too - I see the feeling that these thing stem from as being anxiety while
Someone else might just say that they grind their teeth lol . Interesting I think

Why people swear by yoga and breathing exercises and other things to keep blood flowing. But it’s also why I go back to people being able to function through anxiety. Always back to that
Ignore list:

Johnvee73
post 10000068270 02-26-2026, 10:15 AM
-
#26
  1. steffo99
  1. steffo99
  3. Join Date: Apr 2012
  4. Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
  5. Age: 51
  6. Height: 6'2"
  7. Weight: 212 lbs
  8. Posts: 15,275
  9. Subscribers: 4
  10. Rep Power: 624163
Originally Posted By MichelleLnne⏩
The heart rate thing seems more like a panic attack- women can have them but they wouldn’t be a good indicator of anxiety

I have a resting heart rate of 48-60 but I have anxiety pretty much 24/7
I do take what I said about men not having anxiety back because I was thinking about how anxiety presents for me and I think it’s how people frame the idea of these things but they’re probably ultimately the same thing.

For me anxiety is - clenched jaw; shallow breathing, tight shoulders, traps, and stomach issues. Things men have too - I see the feeling that these thing stem from as being anxiety while
Someone else might just say that they grind their teeth lol . Interesting I think

Why people swear by yoga and breathing exercises and other things to keep blood flowing. But it’s also why I go back to people being able to function through anxiety. Always back to that
Thing is you get overlapping things likely unique to the individual. Social anxiety + occasional panic attacks and so on. Every person is different.
post 10000068277 02-26-2026, 10:21 AM
-
#27
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  1. MichelleLnne
  2. Troll Patrol
  3. Join Date: Sep 2010
  4. Location: Nunya, Bizness USA
  5. Age: 41
  6. Posts: 20,888
  7. Subscribers: 3
  8. Rep Power: 309680
Originally Posted By steffo99⏩
Thing is you get overlapping things likely unique to the individual. Social anxiety + occasional panic attacks and so on.
✔️✔️✔️
Ignore list:

Johnvee73
post 10000068289 02-26-2026, 10:42 AM
-
#28
  1. MustardTiger17
  1. MustardTiger17
  3. Join Date: Dec 2012
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 38,603
  6. Subscribers: 7
  7. Rep Power: 238919
Will listen at gym
Not in the AM
post 10000068307 02-26-2026, 10:50 AM
-
#29
  1. nothingshocking
  1. nothingshocking
  3. Join Date: Jan 2017
  4. Location: Uranus, Gambia
  5. Posts: 36,347
  6. Subscribers: 5
  7. Rep Power: 948324
Originally Posted By MustardTiger17⏩
Will listen at gym
will not listen ever
post 10000068346 02-26-2026, 11:15 AM
-
#30
  1. Vince
  2. Registered User
  1. Vince
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jan, 2026
  4. Posts: 165
  5. Rep Power: 0
Mentally weak men don't have a chance. Chemtrails, bad food, vaccines, social media matrix , brain rot, incel life adaptation, the war on masculinity, liberalism, Jews, etc etc......
  1. Page 1 of 2
  2. 1
  3. 2
  5. Last
Quick Navigation Top Misc
Bookmarks
Digg.com
Digg
del.icio.us
del.icio.us
Stumbleupon.com
StumbleUpon
Google.com
Google
Facebook.com
Facebook
Posting Permissions
  1. You may not post new threads
  2. You may not post replies
  3. You may not post attachments
  4. You may not edit your posts