What motivates you the best at the gym?

[LucasGaribaldi]

Hey everyone!
It's been about seven years since i've adopted a more healthy way of living and i never gave up.
After all of these years, i've learned a couple of interesting things about my mindstate, not only my body.
Many times, i just went down the gym and as i got there, nothing seemed to happen. Just laziness and boredom.
When compared to the times i get things right, there are only two differences that become a deciding factor for my performace or dedication: My nutrition and motivation. Not even the cold wheather stops me when i have these two right. I won't ask anything about your nutrition but about what you think..
So, what's going on your mind? what works best for making you go beyond your limits?

[Miezko]

Well, I work out at home, it's much cheaper, but when I did go to the gym, other guys. I'm extremely competitive and , though I'm sure I'm going to come across as big headed (which I am, so F it, right), I'm pretty used to be at or near the top of my class so to speak. So I'll usually find the strongest guy out the guy with the best physique and I'll push myself to out do him. I'll try to bench more than him (safely, I'm not jumping way up in weight, but over time), if he goes dumb hard I'll try to push myself harder. If he's doing pull ups with a 45lb plate I'll do it with two. I have an innate desire to be the best at anything I do.

[LucasGaribaldi]

there was a time when i always had to run longer than the guy in the other treadmill, so i comprehend it...

[TheAngryBanana]

the god emperor ! he lifted ! :D

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But really personal progress overall and music helps :)

[LucasGaribaldi]

hahahahahah

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Lee is also a help to me! lolz

[LucasGaribaldi]

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[TheAngryBanana]

good stuff man what ever helps get you through it :)

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[paulina_g]

I have a motivational imagine of what I want to look like, as well as goals that I try to achieve. But the most important thing is to do it for yourself and not because you want to impress others. I work out and eat healthy because I care about my health and because it makes me feel confident. It's simply something I'm passionate about

[LucasGaribaldi]

I learnt that too. There was a time when i was getting cumpliments for my looks and i got super motivated until that girl got a boyfriend. It blocked me for weeks at the gym. It took me a while after i began working out to aim somewhere else, not into women. Today, i just let my wild imagination carry me away. I always have all sorts of things going in my mind while running or crunching like superhero/anime characters, fast cars in racing, me as an old guy with abs... the list can go for miles and i always thought i was weird. Reading these revealed i acctualy am YAY

[paulina_g]

Well, it's nice when people notice your progress and compliment you. You feel like you're doing something right and it's a great feeling. So yeah, I understand why you lost motivation. It can happen to anyone. But the most important thing is that you found it again and kept going. Not everyone does that and it really is a shame that it's so easy to get discouraged.

Hahaha I do it too sometimes. I use pictures of celebrities and fitness bloggers as inspiration though, not anime characters or superheroes. I imagine how great I'm gonna look if I just keep going and it helps me get motivated. But I still try to be realistic. Let's face it, I'll never look like Beyonce or a Victoria's Secret model.

[LucasGaribaldi]

Yes, i don't really dig looking like beyonce either :)

[paulina_g]

Haha you're probably in the minority :P

[kittykatbrat]

Anyone better, faster or fitter than me is always motivational... any time I am exercising, hiking, or swimming.

[LucasGaribaldi]

competitive?

[kittykatbrat]

Always :)

[bashley62]

I always think about the haters that called me small or fat and people that didn't believe in me.

[LucasGaribaldi]

Dude, that's a powerful one.

[matheus_mb]

The fact that I'm keeping myself in shape. It's really that simple. I know that if I stop going to the gym I may get fat again and this is something I don't want. I also like weightlifting, it's like a "morale boost" xD

[cavmanier]

Wanting to minimize risk for medical problems and disease while feeling good and having a well functional body late into life.

[ConsultantIsBack]

-the long list of benefits (happiness, stress management, balance, confidence, vitality, energy, personal health, etc)
-sex appeal
-want to qualify for a national physique show soon

[RealNinjaHugs]

I always remind myself that 'Something is better than nothing'.
And then I remember how awesome I feel after.

[LucasGaribaldi]

what do you mean by something is better than nothing? got curious at this one. I always picture crazy stuff like action scenes, Star Wars, Animes and etc but... ?

[RealNinjaHugs]

For exercise. If you're too tired to exercise then do at least 10 sit ups or stretch in front off the tv... something is better than nothing 😉

[LucasGaribaldi]

got it :)

[taldaana]

For me its a little healthy compitition and small bets.

[Loveherbut]

The only thing that push me hatd now is how much i want to show a woman i know what she is messing lol its just a way to be motivated

[TKasap]

Being only 5'8 and learning how to defend myself when I need it.

[Anonymous]

Being healthy. I don't need to lose weight but I need to be stronger.

[Lefrancais]

a nice ass and good music

[LucasGaribaldi]

Mannnn music makes a lot of difference...

[rgb008]

Not wanting to be fat again lol

[Fearless_banana]

Looking at myself in the mirror brah

[bcromartie]

Food.

[LucasGaribaldi]

LOL hahahha so honest

[Polocrew]

Getting jacked baha