how do i get myself to go to the gym??

[satchboogie]

i wouldn't force anyting against nature.

if you dont feel like getting serious then its not your time.
dont force it. one day you may get the inspiration.

myself, i'm addicted to training.

but for a very long time i wasnt at all inspire.d

 

[bunkka]

Satch.. that's exactly what i tell people too!

If you don't feel it, you don't feel it. When you're ready, you'll know and you'll go.

I can imagine it's especially difficult for someone who hasn't worked out in years and don't have a gym membership at the time. If you're like me, you've had memberships for 6-7 years straight now and it's not even a second-thought.

 

[Mad4Iron]

I have been going 5 days a week for almost 2 years.I took off 2months during hunting season(Not totally off,but not the pace I was at and as hard as I hunt it didn't affect me much).

When I started I was just out of a fucked up 5 year relationship that had affected my mind and body.I walked into that gym and it was intimidating and I've been around gyms for a long time.I wasn't in horrible shape but I had alot of work to do.

2 yrs later I'm no adonis by any stretch and have alot of work left to do and at 37 I have to work twice as hard as younger guys to see results.

It's nice to see people check you out when your going heavy on squats or deads and they come over and talk and ask for advice.It shows me I'm starting to stand out and all that sweat hasn't been for nothing.

Not to sound cliched,But just do it and do it the next day and the next,till it's routine.Don't depend on a friend and don't make excuses,just go.

I can't workout during the weekends and I climb the fucking walls but my body does need the break.

Good luck

Mad

 

[Lee]

Personally I love to lift, and I love the results, be them small or huge. It is what I love to do. It's my hobby, my passion, my fun. I completely changed my entire lifestyle for lifting. I quit smoking cigarettes, which is very hard to do, and I also quit drinking, which I did 2 or 3 times every weekend before I got back into lifting a few months ago. I love this stuff, and I'll never stop.

 

[vinylgroover]

If you don't like the gym then put your efforts toward something more rewarding that you do like.

If you feel like you have to drag yourself there everyday you go, then maybe it's not for you.

I look forward to every workout.....if i didn't i wouldn't be there.

Sorry to be blunt, but the motivation should come from within.

 

[gmanlax7]

VG is right, if i thought it was my place to write or draw or even play golf anyday, iwould do that. lifting just feels right

 

[satchboogie]

If you don't like the gym then put your efforts toward something more rewarding that you do like.

If you feel like you have to drag yourself there everyday you go, then maybe it's not for you.

I look forward to every workout.....if i didn't i wouldn't be there.

Sorry to be blunt, but the motivation should come from within.

the night before a workout, i plan the entire routine. just the thought of the workout is stimulating.

the main ispiration to get outta bed is the workout! i can have the worst day, but a grueling workout can make everything better.

the pump, the pain, and ultimately.......... the very tiny amount of muscle that we accumulate every day that in the long run sculpts and defines the physique that so many only dream of!

IF IT AIN'T IN YOU, DONT FORCE IT!!!

 

[gmanlax7]

I definatly agree with you, the thing i look forward to most is lifting, and when thats over, i cant wait for sleep so the next workout can come

 

[satchboogie]

I definatly agree with you, the thing i look forward to most is lifting, and when thats over, i cant wait for sleep so the next workout can come

its amazing how many people ask me advice on how to lift, eat, etc. etc.

i used to get into details as i believed i'm helping them out but got tired of tryina help those who dont have what it takes to commit. so now i just say "no pain, no gain" with a smile and walk away.

they just dont understand the dedication, commitment, and time planning that is essential to build muscle.

i'd say that bodybuilding is a 24 hour sport.

we're constantly monitoring our bodies and every hour counts..... diet, rest, workout, research, etc. etc.

 

[gmanlax7]

i can see how it seems rediculous for people on the outside looking in