What motivates you at the gym?

Burdzthewurd · #1 08-08-2007, 03:36 AM

Anything specific for anyone? It's hard for me to imagine just working out without passion. I'm sort of [censored]-up and bring a picture of someone who royally screwed me and tape it on the wall when doing deadlifts/squats and it really helps me lift more/get mad/not think about any sort of aches or pains.

kyleb · #2 08-08-2007, 04:20 AM

The dream of possibly playing semi-pro baseball.

J.Brown · #3 08-08-2007, 05:16 AM

i think one of the only lasting things that really truly helps with motivation (outside of athletic aspirations, which unfortunatley fade at some point) is trying to be healthy and improve you lifestyle and longevity on this earth.

i used to be motivated by aesthetics and one day i was asked why i was training so hard or what exactly i was training for and i thought about it and said the one true answer: i am training for life.

being fit and healthy and strong is the best way to live.
if that isn't enough just look at older people who haven't taken care of themselves and that should solve any problems that you could ever have with motivation.

train for life. J.

Burdzthewurd · #4 08-08-2007, 05:21 AM

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i think one of the only lasting things that really truly helps with motivation (outside of athletic aspirations, which unfortunatley fade at some point) is trying to be healthy and improve you lifestyle and longevity on this earth.

i used to be motivated by aesthetics and one day i was asked why i was training so hard or what exactly i was training for and i thought about it and said the one true answer: i am training for life.

being fit and healthy and strong is the best way to live.
if that isn't enough just look at older people who haven't taken care of themselves and that should solve any problems that you could ever have with motivation.

train for life. J.

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Great answer and outlook! I think that way too, as I've seen other family members of mine in poor health due to bad eating habits, lack of exercise or will to do anything beneficial physically for themselves. I went through a bad period a year ago where I just stopped working out entirely, and really packed on pounds/felt gross. Ever since I started using free weights over machine, I really feel better physically and about myself physically as well.

Thremp · #5 08-08-2007, 05:25 AM

Vanity.

kyleb · #6 08-08-2007, 05:35 AM

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Vanity.

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I tried this and it didn't work for me. Then again, I have a girlfriend.

mattnxtc · #7 08-08-2007, 08:07 AM

Competitiveness and ego...When I am there I want to lift more than anyone else there.

Thremp · #8 08-08-2007, 02:16 PM

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Vanity.

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I tried this and it didn't work for me. Then again, I have a girlfriend.

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Sorry. I'm in love with myself.

ut2010 · #9 08-08-2007, 02:45 PM

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Vanity.

[/ QUOTE ] Health should be the answer but honestly its looks.

That Foreign Guy · #10 08-08-2007, 05:23 PM

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Anything specific for anyone? It's hard for me to imagine just working out without passion. I'm sort of [censored]-up and bring a picture of someone who royally screwed me and tape it on the wall when doing deadlifts/squats and it really helps me lift more/get mad/not think about any sort of aches or pains.

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Is it the guy that banged the "girl of your dreams"?

But back to the topic. What motivates me is after the workout. If I can look in the mirror and know that I either lifted all the heavy stuff I planned to lift, or couldn't have tried any damn harder then I will be happy. Otherwise I'll feel uneasy. So when I'm trying to get back up for the last squat or two, I know what I need to do.