How do you stay motivated?

[Methyl Mike]

The days you feel like training the least are often the most productive.

 

[accidentaljedi173]

I don't get how people get like this. Don't you enjoy going to the gym, and that's why you do it? I never have to force myself to make time, I have an incredibly demanding work life, which admittedly pulls me away from the gym sometimes. I never have to motivate myself because I enjoy my time in the gym, I want to be there. The fuck, is everyone really forcing themselves to be in the gym?

 

[bossetti]

I want to be the greatest ever,if i dont make it i dont want to have regrets, thats more than enough
Also enjoy the process and what u do its also a big help
But for real be proud of what u do,the progress ecc, keep in mind that maybe ur in the rain/cold ecc but u did your job and u did something that many other guys would never do, and u are outworking them,and its not u doing extraordinary things, its just the other being pussies
Last thing listen to music/podcasts while doing long training sessions it helps for sure, maybe if u have a fuller stomach/feed ur training u have more energy bc of glicogen and ofc u are a bit more motivated

 

[DeodatoFulci]

I have a home gym and personally love training. Getting a few new gadgets for xmas, so im even more stoked to train. Zero issues with motivation, seeing my progress is enough to keep me going.

 

[Trippy802]

I find TNE and anadrol are pretty motivating. That and my self disgust for my previous decisions in life and the refusal to ever fall that low again keep me on my toes pretty well again.

 

[RockyP]

This is the only life / body you have. Nobody on their deathbed ever said they wished they spent more time at the office. Personally I’ve witnessed quite a bit of suffering, some of it random, some of it a result of really poor life decisions. All of it incredibly motivating for me not to waste a single day. That doesnt mean train everyday. That would be counterproductive. It means committing to the lifestyle everyday. The grind. Meal prep. Diet. Cardio. Bloodwork. Medical surveillance testing. Having the fortitude to come off cycle and stay off when necessary. It’s not easy. But after a long strange trip it’s the only way. For me.

 

[ETliens]

I'm struggling with working out regularly since starting a new demanding job. When i come home i don't have any motivation to work out anymore. How do you deal with this?

One of the best things I heard regarding this issue was on a podcast with a guy who’d lost some enormous amount of weight.

He said motivation always fades quickly. You’re not going to wake up day after day excited to hit the gym so stop looking for the motivation. Just remember that you are someone who goes to the gym four, five, whatever days a week and that’s what you do, whether you like it or not.

I really took this to heart. I also have a demanding day job and work out afterwards. It’s hard. I just up off my ass (or don’t sit on my ass to begin with when I get home) and I go to the gym.

 

[bob357sig]

NGL; having a good gym crush is helping me get in some pretty damn good workouts lately. I’m not talking about showing off, eago lifting like some alpha duechbag in front of a couple bimbo’s but having someone who you consider waaaaay out of your league and want to look really good in front of. For me it’s a woman who does personal training. She is at the gym often with different clients so she has a pretty regular schedule. Of course when I know she is there is when I workout now ( only about an hour later then i used to be there). Not trying to sound creepy or pathetic but it’s nice when you see someone like that catching a glimpse at you in the mirror. Definitely has me trying to look and be my best lately. Anything helps!

 

[HeatherSwanson]

Thanks. I got the problem solved by joining a gym again. Turns out going to the homegym can be harder than normal gym.

Home gyms arent for me. At one point I had a better setup than most high end gyms, about 400sq/ft in a nice semi outdoor covered area with roller door... no 8 min drive where I'm getting in the headspace to hurt myself and instead of a bunch of different chicks, there was always only this one chick. She was hot af but I see her all the time. A variety of asses in spandex is nice