How to stay consistent with gym?

[Anonymous]

I've been going on and off from the gym. 1 thing I know for sure is that I gain muscle quite fast. The problem with gym is I'm not consistent with it. Last time I went for like 2 months straight but winter came and it got cold as hell so I didn't go. Going forward a few months and now I'm here. Having a lazy life style and going a few times a week and then skipping a few weeks. I always kind of get intimitated at the gym because I see so many people way bigger than me.

[JohnB1]

A few reasons.
1. You try to go all out every time. Just do what your body gives you that day. Do only 2 sets one day if that's all your body gives you. Only do 20 minutes of cardio instednbof 30. Etc.
2. You are bored. You always do the same workouts. Try something different and cross train. Show up for only 30 minutes and all different things you haven't tried. Atheletes are stronger because they have muscle all over. They don't do same exercises over and over.
3. Change up music in your iPod now. Music is a huge factor. Find some new songs to dig.
4. Girls are probably not giving you attention. Guys that get girls attention keep memberships longer and are motivated to keep coming back.

I am a gym owner with multiple locations

[Phoenix98]

Motivation, routine and discipline is the key my friend you have to stay motivated. Go even when you don't want to or don't feel like it. These helped me with motivation in the beginning what this guy says is also pretty true to.

https://youtu.be/RXS8mlT-VnIhttps://youtu.be/zR29tTQDYlkhttps://youtu.be/mQy66zM2r-I

[KRIEL55]

just go every other day. make it a routine (i know it may be annoying to do the same thing all the time, i hate the same thing all the time too, but you actually get very used to it after a little while) choose a specific time (i go at 6 pm because its later in the day, i can get other things done before, and then go to the gym, come home, take a shower, and just relax) and plan to only go for an hour. sometimes you can stay more or less, but an hour is just reasonable. its only one hour out of 24. just make yourself go, as soon as you get there you'll want to work out. because you'll be dressed for it and all the equipment is right there. im a lazy person but i always just follow this routine and it works

[kittykatbrat]

Tbh, people either have a natural passion and self discipline for personal improvement and physical fitness or they don't.

Only U can determine this and take action.

[Asker]

I spend most of my time reading books... Sadly that's the most passionate thing I normally do...

[kittykatbrat]

So I guess physical fitness and the required daily discipline is not your style then?

[Asker]

Hard work definitely is my style. Cardio is no problem. I cycle all the time. But then comes building muscle and lifting really heavy. Those don't for some reason get me going. It's like I quit because I get bored with it. Physical labour is no problem for me.

[kittykatbrat]

Just do what you love. Anything else won't stick.

[Josht11]

Forget about the people looking bigger than you I can guarantee they're just doing there own thing and they aren't bellends and don't care about you. Secondly I keep it consistent because I know that when I don't go to the gym I feel massive guilt and know it's bad and I should go because you feel better after going and it's good for you.

[thatkaruguy]

working out is the easy part maintaining the will to do it isn't. whenever you think to yourself or decide you dont feel like going today.. GO anyways even if you dont want to. eventually you'll get used to going consistently. also NEVER compare yourself to someone else there you are there for YOU they put their hard work in you'll never get the way you want if you get scared by that.

[Anonymous]

hey there little dude, i recommend that you do some home training..
100 squats
100 push ups
100 sit ups
and a 10 km run every day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tu5iNUMuc8

[Panay]

Finding friends to go with can help. When you don't feel like going but someone phones you expecting to lift share or something, it's a good incentive to go.

You don't want to be the twat who stops everyone going because you can't be bothered, and you don't want to be they guy sitting at home when everyone else is going.

Also they can help while AT the gym, such as spotting while lifting, giving tips that they've picked up, pointing out posture issues etc.

[meatballs21]

Make a routine of going, and stick to it. I go every Tuesday and Thursday unless I have a very good reason not to. If you do break the routine, get back into it ASAP.

It being 'cold outside' is not a valid excuse.

[mr90skid]

Same here I don't know i'd say just try to remember what motivated you in the first place. That pic, video, girl, reason, or whatever

[ConsultantIsBack]

Make it your lifestyle, think what is going to yield more results, an hour in front of TV/video games or hour at the gym?

[genericname85]

what works best for me is just going there every day. force yourself to never skip a day at all. if you´re not going every day, you´re more likely to just skip another day.

[Iron_Man]

Its your gym heated? Don't over do it or do to much you will end quitting. Do enough to look forward to it without breaking your ass every time. Just do enough to get results

[Bluetii]

U need a workout buddy. And believe me the more u work out the more pussy you can enjoy. So try to work out and if u can't find a buddy to go with.

[apple24]

When I use to workout and in my younger year haha I would just make it a habit. I wouldn't miss a day.

[Johnf7]

It's for u, no one else. Anything with having in life requires hard work, ask ur self how badly u want it and set ur self goals.

[dominiquois]

Ugh, I'm the same