Compare myself constantly to other men

A great post by Skeezyks almost made me pass on to the next thread. When someone provides such a good response there isn't always much more to say on the matter.

But I just wanted to point out that it's quite likely Dennis Wolf has his own self-image difficulties as do you. Issues of self-image are fairly commonplace among the bodybuilding community. Why else would someone work so hard to 'appear' strong? Bodybuilding isn't about real strength, it's about the appearance of strength and form of aesthetic perfection. The reality is, though, unless you are taking steroids you will never look like Mr Wolf, because he most certainly is taking them, and even with steroids you have to work hard eat correctly, binge and fast in cycles and all the rest.

Personally, I prefer to actually be strong and allow my body to take whatever shape that is. I'm guessing you've been in the gym a bit during your time following Dennis Wolf's example. Although I doubt you found a program telling you exactly how to be like him, or what he does to look that way. It would have to be about steroids, you see.

But for strength, real strength you can be proud of regardless of muscle size do a search on Mark Rippetoe and 'Starting Strength'. If you are searching for yourself in the gym, this book is the very best guide you will ever find on how to make that search a productive one.

Good luck - sorry if I got this one wrong, but you sound like so many guys on the muscle forums and the answer is this book. Always.