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

[strider364]

I think it's a matter of "how bad do you want it". You know that training is not an easy life style, their are a ton of sacrifices that you have to make to be successful, so basically, it comes don't to "how bad do you want to get into shape and what are you going to do to get there". You know getting started sucks, you know eating right is tough, you know your going to be sore as hell, you know your going to have to put time and effort in; if you want to be in shape bad enough, these things don't matter at all, you just put on the shit kickers and get to work!

 

[Zander1983]

i noticed that some people can do it and stay with it and some can't.

The people who want to get stronger\look better but don't LOVE what it takes to get there...simply won't come back

The people who want to get stronger\look better and LOVE what it takes to get there will come back again.

Indeed. I love lifting and never have to force myself to do it. I have to force myself not to do it too much!

On the other hand I hate cardio. I find it very difficult even to force myself to do it, and when I do, its never as good as it should be because my heart isn't in it.

 

[Egresser]

I came back after a two year layoff. My first six years were great. I met all my training goals. I had a family, and still mamaged to get in the gym and do business. Then, I had just come off a cycle, I got shit canned from a job I loved, and lost all motivation in the gym. I wanted nothing to do with it. This went on for two years. Now, I'm back in a good state of mind. I added to my family, I love what I do now, and one day earlier this year I got back to the gym. I just wanted to "tone" up. Get back some of what I lost. After felling the pump, the burn, and the pain after so long, I realized why I loved being in the gym in the first place. Screw being "toned" I want to be bigger and stronger then I was two years ago...That is what now keeps me motivated.

 

[Aussie Juga naught]

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.

Amen-

 

[needsleep]

http://www.testosterone.net/nation_articles/252tc.jsp

I found what was written in that article to be true for me, I did start lifting because I had gotten to the point where I was really angry with myself for being so out of shape.

As many have said real motivation comes from within i am sure.

 

[JollyRogers]

I still smoke, ITs HARD, But still fit, just cant run worth shait, I can play Bball for an hour and 1/2 though, but im thinking its becuse im 22 that its not effecting me yet, I know it WILL, I just need to stop !! Yeah I need help, but everyone else smokes around me, what do I do?

 

[TheOak84]

my advice.. watch Pumping Iron.. there is always hope with that movie

 

[satchboogie]

http://www.testosterone.net/nation_articles/252tc.jsp

I found what was written in that article to be true for me, I did start lifting because I had gotten to the point where I was really angry with myself for being so out of shape.

As many have said real motivation comes from within i am sure.

exellent article.

i can totally relate as the dramatic change of my body composition came directly from the anger.

all those years that i spend out of the gym. all that time could have been spent building muscle and ultimately acheiving my goal by now.

instead, i chose to jerk off and eat burgers.

i'm now very happy with my physique and in one year should be exactly where i wanna be. at that point, i'll just maintain my mass.

the point is............. MOTIVATION @ ANGER = MASS!

 

[gmanlax7]

i find time to fit in jerking off and earting burgers between workouts

 

[Mad4Iron]

Yeah me too but I hold off on the bun

Mad