How do you pump yourself up for a big lift in the gym?

[just_tired]

Well the question says it all, what are your rituals?

[tamilans555]

I usually get in a routine where I have a certain time I go each day I go. When the time gets closer I'd get myself up and moving before I start working out. It's all a mental thing. I usually make a smoothie or something with natural sugars before my workout to boost my energy. I also use the P90-X app for my workouts so I have a set amount of moves / reps I have to do before I'm done. If I can do more then I do but having a routine and schedule makes it easier to motivate yourself and workout. That's my suggestion. Hope it helps!

[Anonymous]

I slap myself in the face 5 times, stick an eggplant or large cucumber in place (so my intestines don't squish out) and then I listen to some ACDC

[Opinion Owner]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4EFddbHkRo
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[just_tired]

Now I just got to get myself an eggplant..

[Opinion Owner]

:) make sure it is not ripe. It sucks when they break off still inside ya

[BertMacklinFBI]

nothing, I just eat and then go to the gym and start my shit.

[PoisonPond]

I always made sure that I had plenty of water to drink first and good protein in me. I usually would think of something in my life that really made me angry or frustrated and I would channel all that into the lift. I would think of everyone who told me I was a failure or all the people who had put me down or hurt me before. It works wonders. I would sometimes slap or pinch myself too but I don't really recommend that. At least not every time.

[kambo_trick3y]

By sacrificing a small goat, duh.

[just_tired]

Now that would be a sight in a powerlifting meet :D