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What motivates you to train?
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RustyTromboneMan
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Although I cannot really relate to your problem because I am a younger guy who probaby does not have nearly as many years of training as you do. ( Between 5 and 6 years)
I can see that happening to me in the future. I think I would try and thik back to some of the reasons that made me start training. It might sound stupid, but for me it is something that keeps me out of trouble. It makes me feel good about myself, like I am acomplishing something. I have always been one to have problems with the "law" and bodybuilding has helped me to move in the right direction away from all that. That and my girlfiend take up all of my time. Everytime I look at someone chugging a beer and eating a cheezeburger, I feel good about myself. I look in the mirror and like what I see.
I think I got way off the topic and started rambling, sorry about that bro
Although I cannot really relate to your problem because I am a younger guy who probaby does not have nearly as many years of training as you do. ( Between 5 and 6 years)
I can see that happening to me in the future. I think I would try and thik back to some of the reasons that made me start training. It might sound stupid, but for me it is something that keeps me out of trouble. It makes me feel good about myself, like I am acomplishing something. I have always been one to have problems with the "law" and bodybuilding has helped me to move in the right direction away from all that. That and my girlfiend take up all of my time. Everytime I look at someone chugging a beer and eating a cheezeburger, I feel good about myself. I look in the mirror and like what I see.
I think I got way off the topic and started rambling, sorry about that bro
RustyTromboneMan
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Good point bro, I use these boards as motivation as well
Good point bro, I use these boards as motivation as well
I too use the gym to keep myself out of trouble, but my problem now is my intensity level-it's just not where it used to be-I am about 296 right now-I think I'm just getting lazy, when other people tell me I'm jacked or whatever, I think that just makes me comfortable-I'm not at all satisfied with my body as NO bodybuilder ever is-I have just taken about a month off and I think I'm ready to go kill it, I'd just like some ideas to get me even more fired up
c3bodybuilding
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I don't know what motivates me really. I just feel something burning deep inside of me. So, perhaps that is what motivates me. I always saw Sly, Arnie and Van on the screen as a child, never thinking I could look like those men that I saw as real life comic book heros come to life. Then one day I just got into it. Something about it created a desire inside of me. I loved it. I love the way it feels. How doing that one last set, or rep feels. Knowing I am in pain, but it's a sweet pain. Because I know that I just overcame a personal challenge. That I just busted my ass. I went through pain and sweat. I pushed myself to the very end, and there I am, standing. I have overcome. I know this, and it feels incredible. Then I think of how I am doing something that about 98% of the world doesn't have the guts to do. Knowing I just don't make up an excuse, or bs my way out of it. That I do it. I make it a part of my very heart and soul.
Is it hard sometimes? Yes, it's hard for all of us sometimes. Sometimes I feel like taking a nap instead, or going to catch a movie, or take a drive. Sometimes I just don't feel like I want to do that one last set. Then I think back to when I looked at those big screen heros. I think at how that was a dream then. Then I realize I am now living that dream, because I am doing it. I am building my body and mind. Once I do that, I realize I can't afford not to train.
This iron game can hurt your ego sometimes, it can push you to the brink of madness, it can make you feel pain that was once unknown, but it also gives you so much more. I couldn't even put all those wonderful rewards into the written word. It's just a feeling you get back from it. I'm sure you, and all my fellow Iron Brothers know that feeling. So, yeah, I don't think I need any motivation anymore. I guess the motivation is just part of the total package that comes with it. My life is different than most, but I for one wouldn't want it any other way....
Is it hard sometimes? Yes, it's hard for all of us sometimes. Sometimes I feel like taking a nap instead, or going to catch a movie, or take a drive. Sometimes I just don't feel like I want to do that one last set. Then I think back to when I looked at those big screen heros. I think at how that was a dream then. Then I realize I am now living that dream, because I am doing it. I am building my body and mind. Once I do that, I realize I can't afford not to train.
This iron game can hurt your ego sometimes, it can push you to the brink of madness, it can make you feel pain that was once unknown, but it also gives you so much more. I couldn't even put all those wonderful rewards into the written word. It's just a feeling you get back from it. I'm sure you, and all my fellow Iron Brothers know that feeling. So, yeah, I don't think I need any motivation anymore. I guess the motivation is just part of the total package that comes with it. My life is different than most, but I for one wouldn't want it any other way....
rippedtrojan
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i had ulterior motives when i first started lifting. jan of senior i started lifting because i was going to college and i wanted to get a nicer body for the chics. well, i've packed on quite a bit since i started more than 2 years ago. but now, it's not even really that so much anymore. lifting has become like my hobby. it's my own pastime i do because i enjoy lifting weights. i guess that is the only reason i stick with it even when some of my motives for lifting are gone.
everyone knows or should know the good feeling after a training.
and this feeling is my motivation. i'm used to train - i hit the gym
for almost 10 years. i accept days where my motivation isn't that
great. in those days i remeber the above mentioned feelling and
that's it.
robby
and this feeling is my motivation. i'm used to train - i hit the gym
for almost 10 years. i accept days where my motivation isn't that
great. in those days i remeber the above mentioned feelling and
that's it.
robby
Silent Method
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Strength and honor.
This motivates me to train...Living as a Warrior: Strength & Honor (good read #5)
This motivates me to train...Living as a Warrior: Strength & Honor (good read #5)
