No Pain, No Gain. Agree or Disagree?

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OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

In my mind the phrase 'No pain no gain" translates to an ethos that achievement comes with hard work, commitment, and persistence that builds character. And it may not always be easy or comfortable. In general, I think that's true.

Yeah, you can spend $5 and win the lottery. But that's an extreme low probability. You're likely better off putting in the work to develop knowledge and skills and a work ethic.

Also, you probably won't get a ripped body laying on the couch eating ice cream and being depressed. You're gonna need some food discipline. And you're gonna have to work your body and get really sore for a while. Then you're gonna have to maintain the discipline and the work for the rest of your life.

But... if you do those things, you are generally rewarded with tangible evidence of success plus a sense of accomplishment that boosts your confidence.

So yeah, no pain no gain. Pain builds character.

HawkPerception · Accepted Answer

I disagree. If you lose a limb, you permanently become less physically able. And while you could argue that you might become mentally stronger due to the suffering you go through after, you could have become just as mentally strong before losing the limb.

A relationship that always feels draining isn't about growing. It's just toxic.

There are so many people who go through life gaining things due to their social circles without any pain. Either their parents hand them down businesses or generational wealth, or their friends help them out in ways that only benefit them.

"No pain, no gain" is just a quote/saying to make us feel better for our effort and suffering.

PBandJ_Nerd · Accepted Answer

Sometimes I don't always think that's a good idea. Like, especially if you're doing something that you REALLY shouldn't be doing. What I mean by that is if you have an injury of some sort, medical condition, etc. because sometimes you just need to relax your body & not overdo it or just let yourself heal first. Pain is what helps us tell when something is wrong and if you make it worse, there's going to be consequences to that-which might be even more pain.

petitedollbabee · Accepted Answer

Agree. You can’t truly appreciate the good without the bad for comparison. No pain no gain doesn’t just refer to physical improvement, it refers to everything. Nothing good comes easily.

GuyAnswersGirls123 · Answer

100%. It might not be optimal but I always train to failure.

Some people say it messes up our nervous systems but they are thinking like scientists, not artists.

If you think like an artist, overcoming when your body wants to quit is poetry in motion. It should hurt every time we train. That's what makes it meaningful.

EmmaMary · Answer

Very much agree. How about your goodself @thegreenyogi

MrChinaski · Answer

Agree. I have squatted 200kgs, deadlifted 225 and benched 165. That stuff does not happen without pain.

wynning · Answer

Yeah but I prefer gain with less pain and more brain. I think they call that something cringy like "work smarter not harder"

FreyaRed · Answer

I think there is some truth in this saying. If masturbation would cause massive muscle growth, most men would look like meat mountains at bodybuilding contests.

aceleon · Answer

Sadly yes, though if you take pain for something i don't consider it a gain, if i have to suffer for something it doesn't worth it. İ am a taker not a giver (hell only reason i am not a thief at this point is i am too young to go to jail)

Zack-Bann · Answer

Pain is an excessive metric  The point of that statement is to say nothing is gained by sitting and doing nothing  And I do agree: proactivity is the only way forward

Phoenix98 · Answer

To a point yes. Though there comes a point where you can overdo it and then it becomes more detrimental then beneficial coming from someone who was a personal trainer.

The body can handle a lot but it does have it's breaking point.

Nikki1989 · Answer

Agreed. Nothing worth doing is easy. That is life.

NathanDavis · Answer

generally speaking, no... depends... on what we could be talking about, lol

Friendlybro79 · Answer

Yeah pain helps us learn and be better. I do agree. We just have to have the right mindset and be in the right head space to allow growth to happen from enduring pain

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Disagree. If you are suffering, are you really gaining anything? Or are you just making a shitty trade? Also you can gain things without suffering.

Bricealan · Answer

@thegreenyogi Not necessarily, "pain" - effort and possibly discomfort. Quoting Nikki... nothing worth doing is easy

NicholasRedone · Answer

Disagree :otherwise that's the same unwise attitude to all things

queenofcardio · Answer

It depends, sometimes you'll hurt yourself and do the complete opposite

contentious · Answer

Nope. There are all sorts of activities that are enjoyable that lead to gainful results.

exitseven · Answer

Yes, it is true, Nothing really good just comes and sits on your lap. Life is suffering.

blackeagle007 · Answer

With working out, yes and no. Overdoing it can cause injury, burn you out.  but not working hard may not achieve weight loss, muscle

Joshydavid25 · Answer

Definitely.. I destroy my body in the gym, and the results show..

DrPepper12 · Answer

Yeah but workouts are a GOOD pain. Feeling of accomplishment

Anonymous · Answer

I wouldn't say pain. I'd no discomfort no gain.

ABC1x1x · Answer

I'm a masochist so if there's no pain I'm not even interested

Blackcat1952 · Answer

Strongly agree Put in the damn work In anything you do

Anonymous · Answer

I disagree, rich people can usually have gain, with no pain.

yotaman99 · Answer

There’s no pain with my girlfriend when I’m in a relationship pysically she can't feel me

itsannalee · Answer

Well sometimes i gain weight without any pain 🤣

Sunrising · Answer

Let's have the gain without pain!

Jay-_- · Answer

I could almost fully agree.

soe11 · Answer

Absolutely yes

LEGENDARY4200 · Answer

Very much so have to work for anything worthwhile

Anonymous · Answer

not specific at all. In certain circumstances yes.

Professor-college · Answer

I agree that counts for many achievements.

serious · Answer

Yes I agree.

moon_knight · Answer

There is no pain Rocky 🌙

Emmytexrex · Answer

Yh I think so

K8tie2001 · Answer

I agree.

fish5505_87 · Answer

In spirit, yes!

eagle1951 · Answer

agree

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