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Originally posted by Dmatrox How do you guys keep motivated to going to the gym? I find myself procastinating like i do with school and seems almost like a chore. Is there anything you guys do to keep motivated?

Its the same attitude that makes me go kick my ass in hiking and run 10 miles. It feels good at the end, and im always glad I did it. Plus you can see the results. I dont get how people DONT go to the gym.

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Originally posted by Dmatrox How do you guys keep motivated to going to the gym? I find myself procastinating like i do with school and seems almost like a chore. Is there anything you guys do to keep motivated?

Go get a skinfold test done. This will give you your precise body fat, and all your critical measurements.

Redo it after a few weeks.

Its pretty addictive.

Make sure you mix up your program heaps, and change it often. Get a workout partner, and listen to trance on your mini disc, this shit works for me!

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TA all round nice guy.

thanks for the advice guys, i usually listen to music anyways.

i just noticed something. i work out better when im pissed off and/or stressed. been lacking in that area lately.

ive never heard of a skinfold test before, ill google that to get some info on that.

I had the bomb chest/back workout today; One of the best pumps I've ever had.

Incline DB: 12x85, 10x95, 8x105, 6x110 dropset to 6x55

Chins: 4 sets, 10 reps (and no kickin my legs up either! )

Dips: 4 sets, 12 reps with a 45 DB 'tween my knees

Bent Rows: 4 sets, 12x135

Incline Cable Cross Over: 12x35, 12x40, 12x45, 10x50

Seated Rows: 12x150, 12x170, 12x190, 10x210 dropset to 6x110

Close-Grip Bench: 15x135, 15x135, 10x185, 10x185

Bent DB Rows: 12x25, 12x35, 12x35

I'm blitzed right now but I'm going back again tonight to play basketball. Hopefully I can lift my arms to shoot!

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Originally posted by spec and essentially I'd use her shit for toothpaste.

i know im kinda late on this one. lol

i have the same problem as Dmatrox. i used to go to the gym like 5 times a week but that was years ago. i just cant find the motivation to go anymore. i even bought a total gym, which is suprisingly effective, and ive even lost the motivation to use that now too. it is like a chore. i wish i could find the motivation to go cause i am a little scrawny, and i wanna build more muscle, or atleast get a decent set of pecs and maybe a slightly noticable six pack. i dont need to be crazy ripped or anything.

well...i'm not one to give guidance about keeping to working out because i've had my slumps with that...and i think the main reason i would have problems is because i'm not doing other shit right. i mean if you are eating right...you're gonna have a lot of energy and wanna go make some muscle. if you aren't eating right then you are gonna feel really lazy and won't be productive.

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Originally posted by PVD & T[]C i have the same problem as Dmatrox. i used to go to the gym like 5 times a week but that was years ago. i just cant find the motivation to go anymore. i even bought a total gym, which is suprisingly effective, and ive even lost the motivation to use that now too. it is like a chore. i wish i could find the motivation to go cause i am a little scrawny, and i wanna build more muscle, or atleast get a decent set of pecs and maybe a slightly noticable six pack. i dont need to be crazy ripped or anything.

I'll make a suggestion to you, a pretty simple one but surprisingly effective:

Think up one or two goals, write them down, and start from there. Maybe your first goal can be to work out 2 times this week. Simple enough! And then build off of that and soon you will see it snowball. But KEEP WRITING THEM DOWN until it is just second nature for you to do these things. Here is a story you might be able to relate to:

Each week I set aside a certain amount of money for vinyl. And then I go to the record shop or online and spend that money. Well it first started out that I would go and just browse and see what they had and make my purchases that way. Alot of fun yes but, then I looked at my vinyl collection and saw just a bunch of random shit! So now I have written down a master list of the vinyls that I want; 3 weeks out of the month I have to buy from that list, 1 week out of the month I can look for random stuff. Now my collection is growing in a more desirable fashion - as long as I stick to my plan.

My point is, you'll be more likely to get your results and stay motivated if you know what you're working towards and you've set expectations for yourself. Hope this helps!

Edit: Make sure you include dates in your goals; they should always correspond with a timeframe, that way you force accountability on yourself. And one more thing, if I ever don't feel like working out I think this to myself: "I bet Richard Simmons is working out right now, no way am I going to let that bastard outwork me!"

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Originally posted by Ygrene "I bet Richard Simmons is working out right now, no way am I going to let that bastard outwork me!"

HAHAHAHAHAHA i like that!!!

i only got one goal in mind...look like this..only buffer legs hehehe (marky mark i hate you )

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Originally posted by Floorfiller i only got one goal in mind...look like this..only buffer legs hehehe (marky mark i hate you )

I'll bet he eats chicken fried steaks for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and still looks like that.

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probably...i wish i could get that lean. i WILL look like that by next summer hehehe...i must!!!

I got that lean ONCE. I did it the summer before my senior year in college. My diet all summer long was tuna, chicken, oatmeal, and protein shakes. I looked great but felt like shit. Well, maybe not like shit but my strength levels were so low it was ridiculous. I was always getting comments at the gym: "That's all you can lift?? Man, you look alot stronger than that!"

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