Brian and Kelly Part 1 - a Female Muscle Growth Story
by MagnusMagneto
Brian's Journal.
Monday, April 2nd
It was yet another boring day at Central High School. Well, that's not particularly true. Today marked the opening of the new school gym. We always had a gym, but the weight room was pretty shoddy. Since it'd been so long since anything was put into it, the school went all out and upgraded it to full Olympic standard.
Wednesday, April 4th
I never knew it, but it turns out that Kelly works out at home. She says she does push up and jogs sometimes. That'd explain why she's in such decent shape even though she eats more than I do at lunch. Not wanting to be outdone by a girl, I hit up the brand new gym after school. Oddly enough... I was the only person there. I did some basic arm and chest exercises - I'm pretty skinny and only 5'6', so I started off pretty light. I used 20 lb dumbbells for bicep curls and completed full sets, not too bad. 20 pushups, seems about right for a beginner. I could only lift the bench press bar with 10 lbs on each side (65 lbs total) pretty embarrassing, but I was the only one there so no big deal.
Thursday, April 5th
Felt really sore in my upper body all day. I've decided I'm not going to tell anyone about my gym adventures until I feel a bit more confident with myself. After another boring day at school I headed to the gym again. This time I focused on abs and legs. I was able to do sets of 35 sit ups. Not too good, but better than nothing. For my legs I was able to squat 100 pounds, and ran for about half a mile.
Saturday, April 7th
I was too sore yesterday to go to the gym. Did some push ups today, sets of 25 to be precise. I wonder how many Kelly can do.
Monday, April 9th
Still haven't told anyone about my gym adventures. I felt a little bit stronger in the gym today. There's still literally nobody else using the place, really weird, but I'm kind of glad.
Monday, April 16th
Wow, time flies. Not too much has been going on so I haven't been keeping my journal updated. I'm up to 25 lbs for the dumbbells, 100 lbs on the bench press, 40 push ups, 60 sit ups, 130 lbs squats and can run for a whole mile. Feeling really good! My muscles even seem a little bit bigger too!
Wednesday, April 18th
Finally told Kelly about my gym adventures. I told her all about my progress and flexed my arm for her. She giggled and gave it a squeeze. I winked and challenged her to dent my iron arms. She tried, but couldn't get it to budge. Despite the stares from a few passers-by, it felt really cool having a cute brunette like her squeezing my muscles. She told me that getting stronger sounds like a lot of fun and that she's going to join me tomorrow. I decided I don't want to be sore for our big gym date, so I skipped the gym today.
The thought of getting stronger and stronger in front a cute girl who also tones up over time sounds like a dream come true. Going to have some trouble sleeping tonight!
Thursday, April 19th
I think things went pretty well. I moved up 5 lbs on all of the heavier weights and added repetitions to my dumbbell curls. I pushed myself to the limit to show off. I'm not too sure if she was impressed, hopefully she is.
Kelly's actually pretty strong for a girl (I think). She was able to lift the 20 lb dumbbells I started with on her first try! Her bench press beat out my starting point with 75 lbs (she has always had perky breasts), and her squat is already almost at mine with 120 lbs. I was pretty blown away when she easily cranked out 100 sit ups and 50 push ups, though she told me that she's always practiced calisthenics at home; however she held back from fear of getting to manly, but now she sees the appeal of muscle.
The thought of a muscular Kelly is pretty hot. Though, I would be pretty embarrassed if she got stronger than me. Luckily I'm a guy so my muscles will keep growing faster than hers!
Friday, April 20th
Feeling really sore today. Saw Kelly in the hallway, she was absolutely beaming with energy. 'Ready to work out today Brian?' she asked enthusiastically, her green eyes shining.
I felt a little embarrassed but I explained that I was way too sore.
She seemed genuinely confused. Apparently she's never been sore before so she didn't understand what that meant.
'It doesn't... hurt to move the muscles you worked out?' I asked
She simply shook her head 'I've never felt better before!' she claimed excitedly. 'I guess I'll just have to work out way harder so I can understand what this soreness stuff is all about' she continued with a cute smile on her face.
I simply shook my head a bit, bid her farewell and made my way to class.
Monday, April 23rd
Still not feeling quite up to snuff, still fairly sore. Kelly practically ran up to me in the hallway today. 'Heya Brian! Ready to get buff today?' she asked with a huge grin on her face.
I couldn't be certain, but she seemed a bit taller than her usual 5 foot tall self. Maybe she had some new shoes on. Of course being a hot blooded male, I couldn't help but notice that her breasts seemed perkier than usual; maybe it's a new bra, or maybe these work outs are really working for her...
'Eyes up here mister' she teasingly commanded, giving me a wink
I blushed a bit and scratched the back of my head. 'Sorry Kelly, but I'm still kinda sore, I should be good tomorrow though... and stronger too!' I exclaimed with a nervous grin on my face.
'Yeah, getting stronger is so cool! And way easier than I thought it would be' she responded 'Check it out!' she said, flexing her right arm. A small but definite bump rose up from her effort. I instinctively reached towards the tensed bicep. 'Go ahead' she urged while grinning. I initially gave it a very weak squeeze, until I realized it was rock hard. 'That's it?' she asked, teasingly. I clamped my fingers down hard, and after some significant effort I finally made her bicep compress a little. 'Pretty cool, huh? I've never had arms like these!' she exclaimed, flexing them both proudly.
'Yeah, that is pretty cool..' I admitted with a mixture of nervousness and sincerity. Must be the beginner gains I've heard about; guess I didn't get lucky with mine.
Kelly reached over and squeezed my right arm. I immediately brought it up and flexed. My arm was definitely still bigger than hers by at least 33%, but there was some give as her fingers dug in. I was taken aback by her surprising strength and winced a little. I quickly caught myself and pretended I felt nothing, though I doubt it fooled her.
'Not too bad... Still needs a lot of work though!' Kelly teased, as she dug her fingers a little deeper for emphasis before letting go. 'You suuure you're not gonna work out today?' She dug even deeper and I yelped a little before she let go with a giggle.
I shook my head 'Nah, I need to heal up before my muscles get damaged. You should do the same, ya know?'
Kelly looked a little confused 'I guess I'll need to work out really really hard to try to understand what you're talking about!'
And with that the bell rang and we parted out separate ways.
As soon as I got home I researched the best method to build muscle really fast, and fitness in general. It seems that she's an easy gainer and I'm a regular or possibly hard gainer. Luckily as a guy I naturally have a much higher potential for muscle building, so I just have to play the waiting game. Unfortunately that game is way too painful, so I dug into my bank account really deep, spent the majority of it, and ordered a tub of the best possible protein to feed my muscles. This stuff is a whopping 300$, but every pro ever claims it works better than anything they've ever used, and it's all natural. Thank god I've got a weekend job and no real bills to pay. Having said that I'm getting pretty low on cash now, so this container is all I can afford. Luckily, I was still able to afford something to give to Kelly, a nice box of chocolates. With her getting so sexy, I want to try to build up our relationship a bit.
Thanks to new and improved same-day shipping, it should all be here tomorrow morning before I leave for school.
Tuesday, April 24th (written in class)
I avoided Kelly in the hallways today. I don't want another public muscle stand off before I bulk up with this protein powder. Having said that, I still need to hit the gym today, even if she's there. I think the reason why she's getting so strong so quickly is that she's able to work out every day, so I can't afford to take any more rest days.
Health class was really interesting today. It turns out that according to breaking scientific news, weight lifting can help certain teenagers grow taller. Well, let me explain a bit more thoroughly. For a very long time it was assumed that weight training too much could stunt growth. In most cases, this is true, which is why it's recommended to not train too heavy until you're fully grown. However, scientists are allegedly finding that teens have genetic makeups that produce more growth hormone (stuff that can make you taller) when they lift weights.
Maybe that explains why Kelly seemed a bit taller. I wonder how tall she'll get. Hell, I wonder how strong she can get. Luckily she'll have to stop sometime soon since women simply can't get that big. She's clearly an easy gainer, but she'll taper off soon and fall for my ever growing manliness. Plus I've got my secret weapon with me, the ultimate in muscle building nutrition.
Though, I have to admit, Kelly's muscle is really damn sexy. Maybe if I get big enough I can give her some of this stuff and the two of us can become godly beings.
For now she'll have to settle for the chocolates I got her as a gift.
Tuesday, April 24th (written at home after school)
Things certainly took a turn for the interesting today. My triumphant return to the gym was supposed to an event where I showed off my new and improved physical prowess to Kelly. It started off pretty good. As soon as I walked into the gym, Kelly ran over to me and gave me a hug. She was already changed into her work out clothing. I noticed immediately that she came up to my nose in height; yesterday she was at my chin.
'Just like they were talking about in health class today!' she excitedly exclaimed, obviously in reference to her height.
I looked her up and down quickly. It was evident this growth spurt was pretty recent because her shorts came up a bit shorter than before, and her tank top revealed a little bit of midriff that was absent earlier. Her whole body seemed noticeably toned. Kelly was always on the athletic side, but now there was noticeable muscle tone all over her. It was hard to look away.
Kelly could tell I was a fan of her new appearance and appeased me by beginning her stretching routine. The movement of her body combined with her poorly fitting clothing showed a significant portion of her toned midsection; in fact, she even had an adonis belt.
'Wow, I wish I could get taller too...' I said with a tinge of longing in my voice.
'Don't sweat it, I'm sure I would have had another growth spurt eventually anyways' she said 'I didn't see you in the halls today, afraid someone would catch us showing off our guns again?' she asked teasingly
'Nah I was just running late' I lied and shook my head. 'Though, I do have a present for you for before we leave today!' I excitedly announced
'Aww, how sweet!' Kelly responded 'Though, really, just working out with you is a treat in itself' she said with a big smile on her face. 'Well, let's go get buff!' she yelled running over to the weights.
I grabbed a pair of 30 lb dumbbells, a personal best, and cranked out a couple reps. It was pretty tough, but I managed to complete 8 repetitions with good form, and sat down on a nearby weight bench to take my break between sets.
Kelly strode on over in her black tank top, grabbed a pair of 25 lb dumbbells and started to effortlessly curl them; her arm swelled up to a size barely smaller than my own. After easily completing 10 reps with each arm, she immediately began doing lateral raises with them and her lats flared out wider than my own! Without missing a beat, she immediately went back to bicep curls, and this time did 15 reps. Right after, she raised each arm high and did one-arm tricep extensions with both arms simultaneously. With a rapid pace she fired off extension after extension causing a shoehorn shape to appear on the back of her arms as they pumped up. As with the earlier exercise, she finished off with more bicep curls, 17 this time.
'Not bad, huh?' Kelly said, putting down the weights and immediately turning to me to show off with a double bicep flex. With all the exercise she just did, her arms were significantly pumped up. 'Go onnn, have a feel!' she offered.
I accepted and gave her arm a squeeze. It was almost as large as mine, had better shape, and was much harder.
'No, no, give me a real squeeze big guy!' she challenged pumping up her bicep again, making it appear ever so slightly larger
I dug in with all of my might, unable to compress her arm at all.
'Are you even trying?' she asked
I grabbed her arm with both hands, and tried as hard a possible to dent her arm. Instead of making her cry out in pain, I started trembling and sweaty.
'Aww, you're cute when you try' the dark haired girl taunted. 'Go on, show me your guns, studly'
I begrudgingly put up my right arm and flexed.
Kelly daintily reached over and gave it a squeeze. With a bit of effort she dug in deeper than last time. 'This feels even softer than yesterday...' she said 'Or, I'm just that much stronger now' she added. She then proceeded to remove her hand and tense her forearm for emphasis, causing a surprising bulge of power to appear. 'Not bad for a little girl like me, huh?' she asked rhetorically, obviously aware of her power.
She went over to the squat area to work on her legs and I let out a sigh of relief. As much as I like Kelly's company, I couldn't help but feel her scrutinizing my physical form, relishing in how much quicker she was progressing than me. I decided I needed to do at least 10 bicep curls with the 30 lb'ers to stay ahead of her. Instead I only managed to barely squeeze out 5, though honestly it was more like 4 proper reps and one half rep.
Kelly was pounding away at the squat rack as I tried to finish up my arm workout without her scrutiny. Away from her gaze, I attempted to do lateral raises with the 30 lb dumbbells but failed to do a single one properly. I tried to do single arm tricep extensions with the weights, but failed again. At least I can curl more than her... I think.
I gazed over and noticed she was doing 170 lbs on the squat rack, way more than I could possibly touch. I couldn't dare do leg exercises in front of her. I needed to cut my losses and leave having curled more than her (thank god she didn't pick up the 30s...) I went over to her between sets and explained that I needed to meet up with some people for a group project. An innocent, but necessary lie.
Right before I left my bag accidentally spilled open and the Extra Large container of Mega Protein Max Gainer Ultra+++ Formula Powder fell out. Kelly quickly swooped down and grabbed it. 'Ooooh, is this the present you got me?' she asked 'How did you know? This is JUST what I wanted, you're the best Brian!' she excitedly added, running up to me and kissing me on the cheek.
My face turned bright red at the sign of affection. I was completely dumbfounded. How could I tell her no? It's not like I could just say 'nah Kelly that thing you really really want is for me, take these stupid chocolates instead'. Instead, I simply managed to stutter out a 'Y-your welcome'
Kelly was absolutely beaming as she greedily eyed over the container. 'I wanted to buy this, but I just can't afford it. You know, this is, considered without a doubt the best stuff on the planet for gaining muscle. It's even better than roids, and without all the negative effects!'
I nervously managed to utter out a 'Yeah...'
'You must REALLY support my sexy new body to drop so much money on me... I mean, if I'm able to get this...' she said, flexing her right bicep in my face for emphasis 'without any special diet at all, wait until I'm through with this Ultra Synthesized Perfect Protein - Hyper Optimized for Maximum Power...' she said, her voice trailing as she read off the back of the package. 'Well, you can rest assured that your investment won't go to waste, I'll let you check out my new body at any time' she said winking. With that I hurried walked off, trying to not have a breakdown.
This is going to be a very interesting next couple of weeks...
End Part 1
by MagnusMagneto
Brian's Journal.
Monday, April 2nd
It was yet another boring day at Central High School. Well, that's not particularly true. Today marked the opening of the new school gym. We always had a gym, but the weight room was pretty shoddy. Since it'd been so long since anything was put into it, the school went all out and upgraded it to full Olympic standard.
Wednesday, April 4th
I never knew it, but it turns out that Kelly works out at home. She says she does push up and jogs sometimes. That'd explain why she's in such decent shape even though she eats more than I do at lunch. Not wanting to be outdone by a girl, I hit up the brand new gym after school. Oddly enough... I was the only person there. I did some basic arm and chest exercises - I'm pretty skinny and only 5'6', so I started off pretty light. I used 20 lb dumbbells for bicep curls and completed full sets, not too bad. 20 pushups, seems about right for a beginner. I could only lift the bench press bar with 10 lbs on each side (65 lbs total) pretty embarrassing, but I was the only one there so no big deal.
Thursday, April 5th
Felt really sore in my upper body all day. I've decided I'm not going to tell anyone about my gym adventures until I feel a bit more confident with myself. After another boring day at school I headed to the gym again. This time I focused on abs and legs. I was able to do sets of 35 sit ups. Not too good, but better than nothing. For my legs I was able to squat 100 pounds, and ran for about half a mile.
Saturday, April 7th
I was too sore yesterday to go to the gym. Did some push ups today, sets of 25 to be precise. I wonder how many Kelly can do.
Monday, April 9th
Still haven't told anyone about my gym adventures. I felt a little bit stronger in the gym today. There's still literally nobody else using the place, really weird, but I'm kind of glad.
Monday, April 16th
Wow, time flies. Not too much has been going on so I haven't been keeping my journal updated. I'm up to 25 lbs for the dumbbells, 100 lbs on the bench press, 40 push ups, 60 sit ups, 130 lbs squats and can run for a whole mile. Feeling really good! My muscles even seem a little bit bigger too!
Wednesday, April 18th
Finally told Kelly about my gym adventures. I told her all about my progress and flexed my arm for her. She giggled and gave it a squeeze. I winked and challenged her to dent my iron arms. She tried, but couldn't get it to budge. Despite the stares from a few passers-by, it felt really cool having a cute brunette like her squeezing my muscles. She told me that getting stronger sounds like a lot of fun and that she's going to join me tomorrow. I decided I don't want to be sore for our big gym date, so I skipped the gym today.
The thought of getting stronger and stronger in front a cute girl who also tones up over time sounds like a dream come true. Going to have some trouble sleeping tonight!
Thursday, April 19th
I think things went pretty well. I moved up 5 lbs on all of the heavier weights and added repetitions to my dumbbell curls. I pushed myself to the limit to show off. I'm not too sure if she was impressed, hopefully she is.
Kelly's actually pretty strong for a girl (I think). She was able to lift the 20 lb dumbbells I started with on her first try! Her bench press beat out my starting point with 75 lbs (she has always had perky breasts), and her squat is already almost at mine with 120 lbs. I was pretty blown away when she easily cranked out 100 sit ups and 50 push ups, though she told me that she's always practiced calisthenics at home; however she held back from fear of getting to manly, but now she sees the appeal of muscle.
The thought of a muscular Kelly is pretty hot. Though, I would be pretty embarrassed if she got stronger than me. Luckily I'm a guy so my muscles will keep growing faster than hers!
Friday, April 20th
Feeling really sore today. Saw Kelly in the hallway, she was absolutely beaming with energy. 'Ready to work out today Brian?' she asked enthusiastically, her green eyes shining.
I felt a little embarrassed but I explained that I was way too sore.
She seemed genuinely confused. Apparently she's never been sore before so she didn't understand what that meant.
'It doesn't... hurt to move the muscles you worked out?' I asked
She simply shook her head 'I've never felt better before!' she claimed excitedly. 'I guess I'll just have to work out way harder so I can understand what this soreness stuff is all about' she continued with a cute smile on her face.
I simply shook my head a bit, bid her farewell and made my way to class.
Monday, April 23rd
Still not feeling quite up to snuff, still fairly sore. Kelly practically ran up to me in the hallway today. 'Heya Brian! Ready to get buff today?' she asked with a huge grin on her face.
I couldn't be certain, but she seemed a bit taller than her usual 5 foot tall self. Maybe she had some new shoes on. Of course being a hot blooded male, I couldn't help but notice that her breasts seemed perkier than usual; maybe it's a new bra, or maybe these work outs are really working for her...
'Eyes up here mister' she teasingly commanded, giving me a wink
I blushed a bit and scratched the back of my head. 'Sorry Kelly, but I'm still kinda sore, I should be good tomorrow though... and stronger too!' I exclaimed with a nervous grin on my face.
'Yeah, getting stronger is so cool! And way easier than I thought it would be' she responded 'Check it out!' she said, flexing her right arm. A small but definite bump rose up from her effort. I instinctively reached towards the tensed bicep. 'Go ahead' she urged while grinning. I initially gave it a very weak squeeze, until I realized it was rock hard. 'That's it?' she asked, teasingly. I clamped my fingers down hard, and after some significant effort I finally made her bicep compress a little. 'Pretty cool, huh? I've never had arms like these!' she exclaimed, flexing them both proudly.
'Yeah, that is pretty cool..' I admitted with a mixture of nervousness and sincerity. Must be the beginner gains I've heard about; guess I didn't get lucky with mine.
Kelly reached over and squeezed my right arm. I immediately brought it up and flexed. My arm was definitely still bigger than hers by at least 33%, but there was some give as her fingers dug in. I was taken aback by her surprising strength and winced a little. I quickly caught myself and pretended I felt nothing, though I doubt it fooled her.
'Not too bad... Still needs a lot of work though!' Kelly teased, as she dug her fingers a little deeper for emphasis before letting go. 'You suuure you're not gonna work out today?' She dug even deeper and I yelped a little before she let go with a giggle.
I shook my head 'Nah, I need to heal up before my muscles get damaged. You should do the same, ya know?'
Kelly looked a little confused 'I guess I'll need to work out really really hard to try to understand what you're talking about!'
And with that the bell rang and we parted out separate ways.
As soon as I got home I researched the best method to build muscle really fast, and fitness in general. It seems that she's an easy gainer and I'm a regular or possibly hard gainer. Luckily as a guy I naturally have a much higher potential for muscle building, so I just have to play the waiting game. Unfortunately that game is way too painful, so I dug into my bank account really deep, spent the majority of it, and ordered a tub of the best possible protein to feed my muscles. This stuff is a whopping 300$, but every pro ever claims it works better than anything they've ever used, and it's all natural. Thank god I've got a weekend job and no real bills to pay. Having said that I'm getting pretty low on cash now, so this container is all I can afford. Luckily, I was still able to afford something to give to Kelly, a nice box of chocolates. With her getting so sexy, I want to try to build up our relationship a bit.
Thanks to new and improved same-day shipping, it should all be here tomorrow morning before I leave for school.
Tuesday, April 24th (written in class)
I avoided Kelly in the hallways today. I don't want another public muscle stand off before I bulk up with this protein powder. Having said that, I still need to hit the gym today, even if she's there. I think the reason why she's getting so strong so quickly is that she's able to work out every day, so I can't afford to take any more rest days.
Health class was really interesting today. It turns out that according to breaking scientific news, weight lifting can help certain teenagers grow taller. Well, let me explain a bit more thoroughly. For a very long time it was assumed that weight training too much could stunt growth. In most cases, this is true, which is why it's recommended to not train too heavy until you're fully grown. However, scientists are allegedly finding that teens have genetic makeups that produce more growth hormone (stuff that can make you taller) when they lift weights.
Maybe that explains why Kelly seemed a bit taller. I wonder how tall she'll get. Hell, I wonder how strong she can get. Luckily she'll have to stop sometime soon since women simply can't get that big. She's clearly an easy gainer, but she'll taper off soon and fall for my ever growing manliness. Plus I've got my secret weapon with me, the ultimate in muscle building nutrition.
Though, I have to admit, Kelly's muscle is really damn sexy. Maybe if I get big enough I can give her some of this stuff and the two of us can become godly beings.
For now she'll have to settle for the chocolates I got her as a gift.
Tuesday, April 24th (written at home after school)
Things certainly took a turn for the interesting today. My triumphant return to the gym was supposed to an event where I showed off my new and improved physical prowess to Kelly. It started off pretty good. As soon as I walked into the gym, Kelly ran over to me and gave me a hug. She was already changed into her work out clothing. I noticed immediately that she came up to my nose in height; yesterday she was at my chin.
'Just like they were talking about in health class today!' she excitedly exclaimed, obviously in reference to her height.
I looked her up and down quickly. It was evident this growth spurt was pretty recent because her shorts came up a bit shorter than before, and her tank top revealed a little bit of midriff that was absent earlier. Her whole body seemed noticeably toned. Kelly was always on the athletic side, but now there was noticeable muscle tone all over her. It was hard to look away.
Kelly could tell I was a fan of her new appearance and appeased me by beginning her stretching routine. The movement of her body combined with her poorly fitting clothing showed a significant portion of her toned midsection; in fact, she even had an adonis belt.
'Wow, I wish I could get taller too...' I said with a tinge of longing in my voice.
'Don't sweat it, I'm sure I would have had another growth spurt eventually anyways' she said 'I didn't see you in the halls today, afraid someone would catch us showing off our guns again?' she asked teasingly
'Nah I was just running late' I lied and shook my head. 'Though, I do have a present for you for before we leave today!' I excitedly announced
'Aww, how sweet!' Kelly responded 'Though, really, just working out with you is a treat in itself' she said with a big smile on her face. 'Well, let's go get buff!' she yelled running over to the weights.
I grabbed a pair of 30 lb dumbbells, a personal best, and cranked out a couple reps. It was pretty tough, but I managed to complete 8 repetitions with good form, and sat down on a nearby weight bench to take my break between sets.
Kelly strode on over in her black tank top, grabbed a pair of 25 lb dumbbells and started to effortlessly curl them; her arm swelled up to a size barely smaller than my own. After easily completing 10 reps with each arm, she immediately began doing lateral raises with them and her lats flared out wider than my own! Without missing a beat, she immediately went back to bicep curls, and this time did 15 reps. Right after, she raised each arm high and did one-arm tricep extensions with both arms simultaneously. With a rapid pace she fired off extension after extension causing a shoehorn shape to appear on the back of her arms as they pumped up. As with the earlier exercise, she finished off with more bicep curls, 17 this time.
'Not bad, huh?' Kelly said, putting down the weights and immediately turning to me to show off with a double bicep flex. With all the exercise she just did, her arms were significantly pumped up. 'Go onnn, have a feel!' she offered.
I accepted and gave her arm a squeeze. It was almost as large as mine, had better shape, and was much harder.
'No, no, give me a real squeeze big guy!' she challenged pumping up her bicep again, making it appear ever so slightly larger
I dug in with all of my might, unable to compress her arm at all.
'Are you even trying?' she asked
I grabbed her arm with both hands, and tried as hard a possible to dent her arm. Instead of making her cry out in pain, I started trembling and sweaty.
'Aww, you're cute when you try' the dark haired girl taunted. 'Go on, show me your guns, studly'
I begrudgingly put up my right arm and flexed.
Kelly daintily reached over and gave it a squeeze. With a bit of effort she dug in deeper than last time. 'This feels even softer than yesterday...' she said 'Or, I'm just that much stronger now' she added. She then proceeded to remove her hand and tense her forearm for emphasis, causing a surprising bulge of power to appear. 'Not bad for a little girl like me, huh?' she asked rhetorically, obviously aware of her power.
She went over to the squat area to work on her legs and I let out a sigh of relief. As much as I like Kelly's company, I couldn't help but feel her scrutinizing my physical form, relishing in how much quicker she was progressing than me. I decided I needed to do at least 10 bicep curls with the 30 lb'ers to stay ahead of her. Instead I only managed to barely squeeze out 5, though honestly it was more like 4 proper reps and one half rep.
Kelly was pounding away at the squat rack as I tried to finish up my arm workout without her scrutiny. Away from her gaze, I attempted to do lateral raises with the 30 lb dumbbells but failed to do a single one properly. I tried to do single arm tricep extensions with the weights, but failed again. At least I can curl more than her... I think.
I gazed over and noticed she was doing 170 lbs on the squat rack, way more than I could possibly touch. I couldn't dare do leg exercises in front of her. I needed to cut my losses and leave having curled more than her (thank god she didn't pick up the 30s...) I went over to her between sets and explained that I needed to meet up with some people for a group project. An innocent, but necessary lie.
Right before I left my bag accidentally spilled open and the Extra Large container of Mega Protein Max Gainer Ultra+++ Formula Powder fell out. Kelly quickly swooped down and grabbed it. 'Ooooh, is this the present you got me?' she asked 'How did you know? This is JUST what I wanted, you're the best Brian!' she excitedly added, running up to me and kissing me on the cheek.
My face turned bright red at the sign of affection. I was completely dumbfounded. How could I tell her no? It's not like I could just say 'nah Kelly that thing you really really want is for me, take these stupid chocolates instead'. Instead, I simply managed to stutter out a 'Y-your welcome'
Kelly was absolutely beaming as she greedily eyed over the container. 'I wanted to buy this, but I just can't afford it. You know, this is, considered without a doubt the best stuff on the planet for gaining muscle. It's even better than roids, and without all the negative effects!'
I nervously managed to utter out a 'Yeah...'
'You must REALLY support my sexy new body to drop so much money on me... I mean, if I'm able to get this...' she said, flexing her right bicep in my face for emphasis 'without any special diet at all, wait until I'm through with this Ultra Synthesized Perfect Protein - Hyper Optimized for Maximum Power...' she said, her voice trailing as she read off the back of the package. 'Well, you can rest assured that your investment won't go to waste, I'll let you check out my new body at any time' she said winking. With that I hurried walked off, trying to not have a breakdown.
This is going to be a very interesting next couple of weeks...
End Part 1
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Psychiatrists see lying as pathological when it is so persistent as to be destructive to the liar's life, or to those to whom he lies.
The most blatant lying is found in the condition called 'pseudologia fantastica,' in which a person concocts a stream of fictitious tales about his past, many with a small kernel of truth, all self-aggrandizing.
'One patient blithely told me that he spoke his first complete sentence at three months, at three years gave sermons to crowds at his church work, and had a job at a news magazine where he made $8 million a week,' said Bryan King, a psychiatrist at the U.C.L.A. School of Medicine. Dr. King wrote the article on pathological lying in the American Journal of Psychiatry with Charles Ford, a psychiatrist at the University of Arkansas Medical School, and Marc Hollender, a psychiatrist at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.
'Pathological liars seem utterly sincere about their lies, but if confronted with facts to the contrary, will often just as sincerely reverse their story,' Dr. King said. 'Their stories have a believable consistency, but they just do not seem able to monitor whether they are telling the truth or not.'
Research suggests that this most extreme form of lying is associated with a specific neurological pattern: a minor memory deficit combined with impairment in the frontal lobes, which critically evaluate information, Dr. King said. In such cases, the person suffers from the inability to assess the accuracy of what he says, and so can tell lies as though they were true.
Not all pathological lying stems from such neurological difficulties. Psychiatrists are also grappling with lies that typify certain emotional disorders, and are told by people who know they are lying. Dr. King's article describes five varieties of lies, each of which comes more naturally to those who suffer from one or another of five common personality problems.
While such lies could be told by anyone, they are far more likely in those with the following personality problems, according to Dr. King, because each kind of lie springs from the pressing psychological needs at the core of the disorders:
* Manipulative lies are the hallmark of the sociopath, or 'antisocial personality,' who is driven by utterly selfish motives. Such people are not necessarily criminals; they may gravitate toward the fringes of trades like sales, where their bent toward lying may serve them well. Since sociopaths feel no remorse or empathy for their victims, they are capable of the most cold-hearted of lies.
* Melodramatic lies which make them the center of attention are natural to the hysteric, or 'hystrionic personality.' Such people are searching desparately for love. They are also more taken with emotional truths than the facts of a situation. 'Casual lies are to the hysteric what license is to the poet,' according to Dr. King.
* Grandiose lies typify the narcissist, whose deep need to win the constant approval of others impels him to present himself in the most favorable light. They are prone to exaggerate their abilities or accomplisments in order to seem more impressive. Because narcissists feel entitled to special treatment - for instance, believing that ordinary rules do not apply to them - they can be reckless in their lies.
* Evasive lies are typical of the borderline personality, whose wildly vacillating moods and impulsive actions constantly get him into trouble. Many of the borderline person's lies are told to avoid blame or shift responsibility for his problems to others.
* Guilty secrets account for many lies of the compulsive person, a type who generally is scrupulously honest. Compulsives pride themselves on following the rule and attention to facts and details. But they also suffer from a fear of being shamed, and so lie to prevent other people from finding out about things they feel would meet with disapproval. Their lies are often mild, about things most others would find no cause for lying; one man, for instance, lied to his wife to keep her from finding out about his being in therapy. Studying the Normal Lie
This research and the other recent studies of the topic were done in America and England; the psychologists do not know to what extent the findings apply to other cultures.
Along with the new focus on lying in psychiatric problems, there is intense research on the role of lying in normal development. Researchers feel they must first understand what is normal about lying before they can know what leads to pathological lying.
Oddly, the research has resulted in an appreciation of the positive role lying plays in psychological growth, with some child experts seeing great significance in a child's first lie.
In this view, which is part of psychoanalytic 'self' theory, the child's first lie, if successful, marks the initial experience that his parents are not all-knowing. And that realization, which usually occurs in the second year of life, is crucial to the child's development of the sense that he is a separate person with a will of his own, 'that he can get away with things,' Dr. Goldberg said. But that lie also is the beginning of the end of the idealization of one's parents that all infants feel, he added. 'The first time you see a limit to your parents' powers is a developmental step forward, towards a more realistic view of others,' he said.
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The ability to lie, in the view of other researchers, is a natural byproduct of a child's psychological growth. 'The crucial human skills are among those that equip children to lie: independence, intellectual talents, the abilities to plan ahead and take the other person's perspective and the capacity to control your emotions,' said Paul Ekman, a psychologist at the University of California at San Francisco, whose book, 'Why Kids Lie' will be published later this year by Scribner's.
The years from 2 to 4 seem to mark a crucial period for children in mastering the art of the lie, according to studies by Michael Lewis, a psychologist at Rutgers Medical School. Peeking at Toys
'In one study we've just completed with 3-year-olds, we set up an attractive toy behind the child's back and tell him not to look at it while we leave the room,' Dr. Lewis said. 'About 10 percent don't peek while we're gone. Of the rest, a third will admit they peeked, a third will lie and say they did not peek and a third will refuse to say.'
'Those who won't answer seem to represent a transition group, who are in the process of learning to lie, but don't do it well yet,' said Dr. Lewis. 'They are visibly the most nervous. Those who say they did not look -who lie - looked the most relaxed. They've learned to lie well. There seems to be a certain relief in knowing how to lie effectively.'
By and large, children lie for the same reasons adults do: to avoid punishment, get something they want or make excuses for themselves. However, preteen-agers usually have not yet learned to tell the white lies of adults, which work as social lubricants or to soothe another's feelings, researchers say.
One of the more common kinds of lies for preteen-agers is the boast, inventing or embellishing on one's deeds, which is meant to win the approval and admiration of one's peers. Grandiosity is frequent in children of this age, such as boasts that one is able to do things like ski or speak a foreign language, when it is simply not true. 'Fine-Tuning Their Superego'
'Children at that age are fine-tuning their superego, or conscience,' said Dr. Goldberg. 'The first evidence of pathological lying shows up during these years, in children who have a faulty superego and think they can get away with anything.'
Sometime between the ages of 10 and 14, most children become as capable as adults in their lies, according to Dr. Ekman. 'If a child did not develop the abilities that allow him to lie, he would remain immature,' he said. 'The question is, will they lie, and if so, why?'
Adolescence marks another point in development where lying takes on a special psychological significance. 'Adolescence is a time of a renewed search for ideals, when the child's ideals undergo a major transformation,' said Dr. Goldberg. 'The adolescent is seeking a model, a perfect person to emulate. It's much like the moment in infancy before they realized their parents' imperfections.'
This reassessment of values can lead the teen-ager to 'a sense of that he can do whatever he wants,' Dr. Goldberg added. 'They start to test limits all over again, to see what they can get away with - and lying to parents can be a large part of that.'
Although there are obvious problems in finding out exactly how common lying is, studies based on reports by parents and teachers put the frequency of children who lie more than occasionally as about 1 in 6. But more than that - up to 1 in 4 adults - will admit to having lied fairly frequently as children.
In only about 3 percent of children, though, is lying so constant that it is a serious problem, according to Magda Stouthamer-Loeber, a psychologist at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic in Pittsburgh. Serious Lies, Serious Trouble
Understandably, children who get into trouble frequently are also those who tend to lie the most. Thus children who are brought to clinics for mental health problems - mainly problems in conduct like aggressiveness - are two and a half times as likely as other children to be chronic liars, according to a review of findings in the Clinical Psychology Review by Dr. Stouthamer-Loeber.
Children who are chronic liars, studies have found, tend to get into more serious trouble as they grow older. For example, a British study found that 34 percent of boys who were rated by their parents or teachers as lying had criminal offenses 15 years later. And in an American study of 466 men from the Cambridge, Mass., area, those labeled as 'liars' while they were in elementary school were significantly more likely than other boys to have had a conviction for a crime such as stealing by the time they reached their 20's.
Still, researchers are uncertain just how much lying is a cause, and how much a symptom, of the problem. 'We don't know if lying is a stepping stone that leads to maladjustment, a warning sign of later trouble, or is just one feature of a larger problem,' said Dr. Ekman.
Children who are chronic liars tend to come from families where they were poorly supervised or felt rejected by their parents, according to research with more than 300 boys from 9 to 16 by Dr. Stouthamer-Loeber, published in the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology.
'Happily married mothers supervised their boys more than did mothers who were not happy in their marriages or who were single,' said Dr. Stouthamer-Loeber. 'It is easy to imagine that parents under pressure have less time and inclination to keep an eye on their children. And when there is less supervision, lying is less risky.'
Some children may become chronic liars by observing their parents. According to Dr. Ekman, some studies have found that parents who are more 'Machiavellian,' who themselves do not hesitate to lie in order to get their way, are more likely than others to have children who do likewise. Five Troubled Personality Types and How They Lie ANTISOCIAL Tells lies that manipulate in a coldhearted way. Typical: A lie that defrauds an elderly person of his savings. HYSTERIC Lies to attract attention and win love. Typical: Falsely telling a friend on the phone that one has just slashed one's wrists. NARCISSISTIC Tells self-aggrandizing lies. Typical: Inventing a magna cum laude degree. BORDERLINE Evades responsiblity for his own problems. Typical: Blaming a spouse's negative attitude for a drinking problem. COMPULSIVE Lies to hide something that causes shame. Typical: Lying about being in therapy.