Benefits of Goju ryu karate

Muscular definition
Controlled weight and size
Tremendous increases in strength, speed, agility, co-ordination and power. Basically Goju ryu will increase you in every way if you train hard at it.
Discipline, self respect and respect for others.
Patience, this is of great value in almost any situation.
As you hone your skills in Goju ryu not only will you become a much stronger person but you will also start to develop an inner calm and relaxation, regular training and guidance develops things that you may not even notice within yourself. For instance when you are training using the 'Hard' principle you will begin to realise that with confidence comes the 'Soft' principle of Goju ryu, you will become relaxed in most situations and be able to handle the situation in a controlled manner.
People skills and communication, throughout your training you may realise that by letting out that steam gathered from everyday life you are actually becoming a nicer person for people to be around, thus the 'Soft' element comes into play again.
Another great gain from Karate is inner wisdom, first the new things you learn will be counted as knowledge, though this will develop as the mind does and will become in time wisdom, there for you to understand yourself.
Stamina and controlled breathing, many people do not realise that there are actually good and bad ways to breathe, even in everyday life - Goju ryu concentrates on the right ways of powerful breathing, it may sound silly to some but with correct breathing comes much more powerful techniques and extra oxygen pumped around your body resulting in being able to last that much longer in sports you love and even in everyday life, maybe running for the bus, etc.
Friendship, through the club you train at as well as the courses and other dojo's that you attend you will gain friendship with other Students and get to know some brilliant people.