No intensity in workouts, what do YOU do to get jacked?

[Madd Hatter]

As Kurt Angle would say, "You lack intensity!" After every workout, I feel like it's been wasted. No soreness really, and little muscle failure going on (not having a partner sucks for this reason too). It's not a walk in the park, but I don't feel like I'm killing myself in there. I also have lapses in focus. I tell myself I have to knock this shit off and get with it. Yet next time, it's all the same. I'm hoping maybe replies here will help me in some way. What do you all do to get/stay jacked up?

Music?
While I love music, I'm not the kind of guy who needs it all the time. On the bus, on a walk, in the shower. But it does get emotional responses out of me time to time, so perhaps.... i see people wearing armband radios, I don't see the point, since half the time you're listening to commercials, and the other half you're listening to music that's not fitting. But maybe an MP3 player....

Hate?
I've tried thinking about how much I hate my fat, irresponsible, overdependant, lazy fuck of a room-mate, and how much I want to be the exact opposite of what he is. Normally, nothing gets me so worked up as his dumb ass. But in the gym I find it hard to engage my memory and my body at the same time, and I can't stay focused on the hate.

Lust?
I know motivation for some people has to be looking at the scattered ass in the gym, or thinking of some hot babe. This area is N/A for me however (don't ask).

Self-image?
Thinking about yourself looking like Arnold?

What?

 

[Eastflava0]

getting pumped

i would reccomend trying to get a partner - see when your doing lets say bench - your gonna quit when you feel you cant do anymore - when you have a spot your going to be able to do a lot more because there is that extra bit of help from your spotter - i always sike up my partner when hes lifting, start yelling at him and whatever - if you cant get a partner - i suggest you just kick yourself in the ass - start thinking one more rep, one more rep over and over again - and do an extra rep or two - this should help and make you feel alittle sore

 

[endpoint]

the thing that gets me going is progress and trying to kick arse.

i have a new white board in my gym at home.

on that board:

i have a list of the 1RM personal records i have achieved.
with that list is a list of the record breaking lifts (in powerlifting) in my area for my weight and age division. also a national and internatonal list.
some of the numbers are for other things like close grip bench press that i have seen "joe blow" do at the other gym i train at......and i try and smash that weight he uses.


each work out i try and beat my last attempt......even if that means lifting that weight the same amount of times...but with better form or more confidence.


Hate, revenge, shock value.....all play a part. as well i have had many bad experiences growing up because i was very fat..and that drives a few work outs.

music helps me.........but thats just personal preference.

 

[gottagetbig]

this is a list of the things that I usethat are not roidal and they seem to help.
1000-2000 mig vit.c
400 iu vit.e
b complex
ginger,ginko,spirallina,kelp,pau'da arco,ginsing,lecithin,l-glutamine,mongwa,(amino acids, dhea,creatine)<as directed
one oz, of each excpt vits mixed with 32 oz of protein powder
then a scoop of this mixture with two scoops of protein ,two bananas, honey at least 16oz jucie water or somthing.in to the blender.1/2 hour before work out.hope it helps

 

[Bigsatan13]

I think about what a cry baby I would sound like if I couldn't motivate myself! Why do you need to seek inspiration from anything else but what's inside you? What are you looking for? Get off your fat bitch ass and get to work! Move it!



Hows that?

 

[cure]

Just go heavy with 6 reps max. 30 second break in between sets. That will raise the intensity. No time to think. All you can think about is I HAVE TO LIFT THIS WEIGHT. After about 5 minutes of doing this your hearts pounding and your sweating buckets. That will show you the improvements you need to gain motivation.