What Moves You?
Over the course of time I have come across little sayings and quips that BS members here use to keep them motivated. There are many favourites that I have that have helped keep me going. Some have their specific uses, either to get you to the gym, try harder in your pumps, run harder, turn over a new leaf or re-design your entire way of doing things. Here are my favorites:- "Do you ever regret working out?" This is my own question I ask myself when I don’t want to go to the gym. The answer is always NO! I do regret NOT going to the gym quite often.
- "Just Do It" The all familiar Nike slogan, also a motivator to get to the gym and try harder when there.
- "Never Give Up". This is one I have heard in a self defense class. It was also in a Defendo video I saw with a girl fighting off two big guys in a self defense demonstration. She was fighting as though it was her life at stake. Check out the video (about the 2:30 minute mark on this clip) http://www.wolfes.ca/vancouver-self-defense-defendo.php. This is a great motivator for me when I really think I’m getting nowhere and want to quit altogether. Also, living a healthy lifestyle IS fighting for your life.
- “Unleash Hell”. Saw this one in a blog of amazing body builder and BS member monkeymo33. This line is also famous from the beginning scenes in the movie Gladiator. Gets me going in kickboxing, treadmill / cardio / HIIT and those extra pumps!
- “If you don’t focus on your Ass…. no one else will.” From hilarious BS member Fitness-Chic, cuz ya know…it’s true.
- “Rebirthday”. From another amazing BS Member BuckSpin, which celebrates the anniversary of starting out your new fitness lifestyle and transformation. Check out his BodyGroup “The Transformers”.
- “Burn that house to the ground. Tear it down to the bare studs, then add on & remodel”. Another great motivator and analogy on transformations from BuckSpin, cuz that’s what its all about.
There are probably others that I have forgotten to mention or will come across over time. Love all these little words that swirl around in my thoughts and keep me focused.
If you have a few of your own that get you going, please add them. I’d love to hear what moves you!
January 21, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Here’s one I saw on someone’s body space profile that I repeat to myself when I feel like wimping out on the last couple reps:
"Muscle failure is the inability of your muscles to perform another rep, NOT your inability to take the pain!!!"
January 21, 2009 at 6:38 pm
If you troll through the forums there are a lot of great inspirational messages in people’s forum signatures. I love "unleash hell" too.
January 21, 2009 at 7:22 pm
I just like working out. I like feeling strong, I like being healthy. That motivates me!
BTW, lookslike you’ve lost 40 lbs…good for you!
February 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm
OK,How about this one.I’m 70 years old.Most people on this site look in the mirror to see progress.At 70 years old I figure as long as I wake up in the morning,I’v allready made progress.
February 4, 2009 at 2:36 pm
those are great!! mines short and simple..
"I’m going to get bigger today.."
=]
March 4, 2009 at 7:55 am
OH MY yuor 130.6 lbs ……
YOUR GETTING THERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keep it up . Am i flirting or hitting on yuo ,
SORRY , never , not me. just complimenting you on the hard work , i know it, been there , and love the work,
LEGO’s ?? yep great release, but i lover building strongman equipment .
peaceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
March 22, 2009 at 11:44 am
Life is not fair….the penalty for NOT working out is too high a price…go hard go long and never ever quit…
March 22, 2009 at 11:51 am
"never feel sorry for yourself, if you are suffering your opposition might be suffering twice as much"
works for me I’m competative
I wrote "Never feel sorry for yourself" on my Kickboxing gloves so when I’m pussing out I tell myself in my head and also say "no excuses!" and pound away at that bag……not pushing yourself the not gaining
LOL at if you don’t focus on your ass no one else will HA!!!
March 22, 2009 at 11:52 am
what about motivating sounds?? Like my HR monitor beep…..saying get moving your not working as hard as you think you are!!!! haha
April 27, 2009 at 6:27 pm
From our very own Marius…when I’m straining my guts out lifting that impossible weight, I scream "BAD MUTHER*^@&$%"…it helps, try it!
April 27, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I’m humbled….thanks for the very kind words.
May 19, 2009 at 6:26 am
WHAT UP IN MAY FOR BRANDY !!!!!!!!!
a week of vacation and tons of projects fro me, summer is coming and my veggie garden;’s …
hope everything is great with yuo ,
cold from ??? finally gone
T T U S peaceeeee