How can an unmotivated person who’s anxious about working out force themselves to go to the gym? How can I restore my energy/boost testosterone level?

[Anonymous]

That’s the problem I’m dealing with right now. Basically when covid struck it closed everything down for several months where I live and so I had to adjust to not going to the gym.

And ever since I haven’t changed my ways. I’ve simply grown too accustomed to being bunkered up at my house all the time and taking things easy even though things have opened back up.

I’m actually genuinely nervous about exercise. I don’t think my body is equipped to handle it. It gives me anxiety to think about. I know I’m already so far behind other people and I just don’t want to embarrass myself trying.

Because the truth is, I’m weak as f*ck. I can’t even bench press 100 pounds. Even though literally every single guy my age can.

I do have a six pack, but that’s only because everyone has a six pack and its only visible for the people that have extremely low levels of body fat.

And so that factor in itself almost makes me feel insecure around other guys.

Most guys have more body fat then me. And so I’m always wearing a t-shirt as often as possible. I simply don’t like feeling small and feminine and petite-like when I’m around other men.

And so I know something has to change, but I almost just want to remain and stay where I feel comfortable.

Not to mention I’ve grown so comfortable with what I’ve been doing that I don’t ever really think about working out anymore.

Its simply just not been something that’s caught my interest.

But I’m starting to realize that everyone else is doing it, so why shouldn’t I?

I’m clearly at a disadvantage compared to other men because of it.

Especially when it comes to my energy levels. I’ll spend hours a day just lounging around and relaxing at my house, or in my dorm room while I was in college.

When I should’ve been out actually doing things with other people, or for myself.

Either way I know I have a problem and I need to fix it. On my own I tend to look ok but I still feel small around other men.

[Anonymous]

You don't need to go to the gym, just build yourself an OG isochain and do isometrics. You will build muscle much faster with that and it takes less time and you don't even move from the spot. One thing I will tell you about this method of training, do not underestimate it! I've never felt anything like it. For strength you do about 6 second holds, and for more hypertrophy based results you hold for 20-45 seconds. I have the commercial one and do a routine of shoulder press, bicep curl, squat, upright row, seated row and I might add dead-lift in there. It's like bodybuilding without the movement and it feels great (easier on the tendons and joints too). The reason why the device works so well is because it has a little give (loading reflex). Without that you get cortical inhibition and your brain prevents you from recruiting the necessary muscles because it thinks you're trying to move an immovable object!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/D-RcX4Z441Qhttps://www.youtube.com/embed/NnNzTJH5MYU

[Anonymous]

This happened to me. I didn’t lift since the beginning of the lockdowns. I wasn’t as anxious as you are, but I had similar feelings where I thought I’d lost strength, and it seemed like my body had weakened significantly.

But I forced myself to go to the gym, and to my surprise it only took a few sessions I could still lift just as much as I used to, and then I quickly made more gains.

You may be behind, but you’ll always be behind if you never train. With the right training program you’ll be able to make big gains on your bench press.

With myself for example, for ages I was stuck at 185 on the bench, and 110 on the overhead press. I didn’t train for 2 years. I came back, and within I’d say about 6 months I managed to get my bench up to 325 and my overhead press to 205. All because I followed a good routine strictly, a better one than before. Whatever I was doing before was obviously inefficient, and that’s the only reason your numbers are low.

[dustybiker]

What do you want? You have to want it to do it. This will take effort. Go get it. For yourself.

[Asker]

I’m just anxious though. I’m not sure if this is what I really want

[dustybiker]

Won’t know unless you try.

[Asker]

That’s the thing though. I’m almost too afraid to try

[SiberFox]

Start with nutrition, high quality foods. Make sure you sleep enough every night and wakeup more or less at the same time everyday.
Do callisthenics, push-ups, sit-ups, squats, table rows, etc.
Do cardio.
Be consistent. Respect your efforts. Persevere.

[U4ea0]

You are not going to boost your T level by working out. There is so much bullshit information out there. You need to talk to your doctor. I have heard some of the stupidest crap from patients regarding boosting T levels etc.

[Asker]

So what should I do to boost it then?

[U4ea0]

What makes you think you have low T? What symptoms do you have? Your levels are probably fine unless you are over 45. If it is lack of energy, there are many other more likely causes of that.

[Asker]

I’m just lazy and/or tired practically all the time. I was taking a medication before, but I quit it a few months ago.

[U4ea0]

You need to get some blood work done. You may have an under active thyroid which will make you feel tired and weak. It could also be anemia. Depression will also do that. Don't just think working out is going to solve your problem.

[Slbrownslak]

Just sit at home and write essays about it dont ever get off the couch again

[EaterPeter]

Just do it