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Drunken_Weasel
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When you are pumping that weight, and it becomes hard.. Or even when its not hard, what are you thinking about? What is driving you to continue. And what drives you to get that last rep out? Love? Hate? Anger?
What is your motivation?
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DrBones
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Very interesting question....
I've never even thought about what consumes my thoughts...
When I go into a zone, I try to treat my muscles as though we are a team. If I treat them how they want to be treated, they are going to listen to me when I place high demands upon them. If I don't give them what they need, I don't expect them to want to listen when it comes down to me squeezing every last drop of energy out of them. The only thing I can consciously think of when getting under the bar, is my focus on a certain part of the roof that I imagine myself driving the bar through. Launching it as if it was weightless and busting a hole through the rafters...
I've never even thought about what consumes my thoughts...
When I go into a zone, I try to treat my muscles as though we are a team. If I treat them how they want to be treated, they are going to listen to me when I place high demands upon them. If I don't give them what they need, I don't expect them to want to listen when it comes down to me squeezing every last drop of energy out of them. The only thing I can consciously think of when getting under the bar, is my focus on a certain part of the roof that I imagine myself driving the bar through. Launching it as if it was weightless and busting a hole through the rafters...
Drunken_Weasel
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Good reply.
As far as myself goes.. mine differs. A large part of the time, my motivation is from Anger, and Hatred towards myself.. Towards my body, and what it is now.. and was in the past. Other times, its strive to be better, out of happiness.. Sometimes, I'm just so happy (thinking about my girl) that I can get that last rep out just thinking about her. Sometimes its also hatred towards someone else.. out of spite, like going "ha, make fun of me now.. just wait.. see what I become".
As far as myself goes.. mine differs. A large part of the time, my motivation is from Anger, and Hatred towards myself.. Towards my body, and what it is now.. and was in the past. Other times, its strive to be better, out of happiness.. Sometimes, I'm just so happy (thinking about my girl) that I can get that last rep out just thinking about her. Sometimes its also hatred towards someone else.. out of spite, like going "ha, make fun of me now.. just wait.. see what I become".
wonderstanding
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"Anger is a gift" -- RATM
all of my negative emotions... anger, hatred, frustration, sadness, etc.
lifting is THE one thing I've found in life that allows me to turn negative energy into positive energy (strength)
all of my negative emotions... anger, hatred, frustration, sadness, etc.
lifting is THE one thing I've found in life that allows me to turn negative energy into positive energy (strength)
Aussie Juga naught
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Thinking about the improvements I can make, its that simple. Everyone who pumps weights is trying to improve themselves.
Drunken_Weasel
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All good posts, keep them coming!
Lord_Suston
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I usually don't have to think but I feel an animalistic surge of survival, not letting the weight drop, pushing myself to the limit and beyond.
Because lets face it you want to be better and it takes will, and pride in yourself to challenge yourself everyday; whether in the ammount of reps or weigh or just a new excercise. To survive and excell, only a few lifters have this, they get better every year and learn more everyday.
In the end can you ask yourself did I give it my all, and if you say "NO" then you will no it, because deep down you can't lie to yourself....
Because lets face it you want to be better and it takes will, and pride in yourself to challenge yourself everyday; whether in the ammount of reps or weigh or just a new excercise. To survive and excell, only a few lifters have this, they get better every year and learn more everyday.
In the end can you ask yourself did I give it my all, and if you say "NO" then you will no it, because deep down you can't lie to yourself....
Tarheel
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I think back to those times when people mentioned my lack of stature (whether they were saying it as an insult or not).
"How can you eat so much and stay so tiny"
"God your so little"
etc.
I also think about improving my athletic ability.
"If I dont wanna get smoked by that wide out I better kill this next set of squats"
"How can you eat so much and stay so tiny"
"God your so little"
etc.
I also think about improving my athletic ability.
"If I dont wanna get smoked by that wide out I better kill this next set of squats"
grlpwrd
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My motivation comes from loving myself enough to get my butt moving and improve myself. 
I am a suburban mom and about 95% of the people I know or live around me are obese or just plain unhealthy. I just love being healthy and that's what motivates me.
On the other hand, my hubby is 265# and he has shifted away from BB and now concentrates on PL. His mantra is always "kick butt" and improving from whatever he did the last time. I can't workout when he does because I will make him laugh and that's not a good thing. lol He's very mean and focused while working out... He's in it for the gold (ie excellence, glory) while I just want to be healthy and fit.
I am a suburban mom and about 95% of the people I know or live around me are obese or just plain unhealthy. I just love being healthy and that's what motivates me.On the other hand, my hubby is 265# and he has shifted away from BB and now concentrates on PL. His mantra is always "kick butt" and improving from whatever he did the last time. I can't workout when he does because I will make him laugh and that's not a good thing. lol He's very mean and focused while working out... He's in it for the gold (ie excellence, glory) while I just want to be healthy and fit.
Legion Kreinak2
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Oh... shit. So many things go through my head, it depends on how my day went up until my training session.
If I get anything to feed the fire, then I'm set. Fights with my abusive, assholeish family, arguements with very close friends, breakups in relationships, deaths of anyone dear to me even from the past. I just focus on everything, all the rage and aggression I have pent up inside me, and pool it all together to push myself to the limit every workout, battering and destroying every fiber in every muscle being worked, with my music blasting in the background motivating me.
It's simply that passion for fighting, and wanting to be the best, or one of the. I want to excel past the others in school. I want them to fear me. I want them to cower. I want them to understand my sheer drive, and determination. And I want them to know, no matter what it is I do, if my heart's in it, I won't fucking quit until the day that I die. And even then, in death, I'll still continue to strive for my place in greatness. I won't let myself be beaten. I can't do it.
If I get anything to feed the fire, then I'm set. Fights with my abusive, assholeish family, arguements with very close friends, breakups in relationships, deaths of anyone dear to me even from the past. I just focus on everything, all the rage and aggression I have pent up inside me, and pool it all together to push myself to the limit every workout, battering and destroying every fiber in every muscle being worked, with my music blasting in the background motivating me.
It's simply that passion for fighting, and wanting to be the best, or one of the. I want to excel past the others in school. I want them to fear me. I want them to cower. I want them to understand my sheer drive, and determination. And I want them to know, no matter what it is I do, if my heart's in it, I won't fucking quit until the day that I die. And even then, in death, I'll still continue to strive for my place in greatness. I won't let myself be beaten. I can't do it.
louden_swain
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Sounds like too many of you guys think while you train. . . . me I just train. . .nothing comes to mind.
Lift Chief
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Personally, i just try to concentrate on keeping my form as good as possible while trying to get the weight up at all costs!
Legion Kreinak2
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Louden, you make it sound like a distraction. One's mentality can be a truly powerful tool while performing any task. It helps me greatly, or at least, I feel it does. Thusly, it does.
PolishHammer1977
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Anger managment and release!
