slickshotdogg22’s BodyBlog

I’ve got nothin right now.  The only time I get a good workout is when I go with someone to the gym.  When its just me I don’t even want to be there.  Problem is, I’m not going to be able to get a workout partner so throw that option out the window.  If anyone’s got suggestions on how to get motivated I would appreciate hearing them.  If you know any good techniques or articles let me know.  Thanks.

Today I hit the gym legit for the first time in a while.  The workout was nothing special but unlike what I’ve been doing for the past month it can at least be called a workout.  I’ve hit a deep rut and basically lost all motivation.  I got really sick in late April and ever since then walking into the weight room has been a complete nightmare.

Hopefully today can force my training back to where it was.  I can kind of get myself pumped to get to the weight room but once I’m there it gets ugly.  There is no motivation in my lifts which in my opinion makes them worthless.  Midway thru my “journeys to the weight room” I just want to go home.

I’ve got a lump in my throat the size of a softball and the fact that I’ve lost so much muscle mass over this time just messes with my head.  My strength has dropped a little but not significantly.  Everyday I dig deeper and deeper to find what I’m missing, to find what I had before.  So far, no luck.  It feels like I don’t care at all anymore.  I hate this feeling and want to get rid of it.  This is why I’ll keep digging.  Take it from me, if you’ve got it, use it.  If you have that motivation, use it full-force.  Train on brothers like nothing can stop you.  In the mean time, I’ll keep digging.

I’ve realized that it’s all about consistency.  If you are consistent with anything…you will get results.  What’s the key to consistency?  Ask Nike.  Best slogan ever tells it just how it is.  Just do it.  It’s that simple.  Push all that other crap out of your head and out of your way and just do it.  That’s all there is. Nothing more.  Nothing less.  If it means getting up at 5:30am and hitting the gym before work or classes…just do it.  If it means chugging that nasty gainer shake at night just to hit your calorie mark for the day…just do it.  If it means pushing your body till you puke…just do it.  If it means giving up other things and making sacrifices…just do it.

If this lifestyle is what you’re looking for, you will have to learn to make the sacrifices that go along with it.  Skipping out on the late-night partying to turn in early, watching what you eat and resisting that trip to McDonald’s that your friends want you to so badly go on, hitting the gym day after day and pounding your muscles to oblivion, and holding yourself to a higher standard of living…that’s what this lifestyle is all about.  You have to look inside yourself to see commitment.  Are you making the sacrifices?  Is this lifestyle what you really want?  You have to look inside and decide yourself.

 -Train hard and live life-

slickshotdogg22