Lost motivation

[Rykard Maximus]

Hi guys,

I have not been training for a while, new job etc, and I am finding it very hard to get motivation to start again. What do you guys do when you are lacking motivation?

Rich

 

[Arnold]

well, usually I take time off, but since that's what you've been doing you should be rested and ready to go!

do you have any local bodybuilding shows in your area? I like to go to one or two per year, it helps me with motivation. Not cause I plan on competing, jut he experience of it all.

I recently watched the Mr. Olympia on pay-per-view and that helped a little.

 

[The Berg Master]

I also enjoy a good BB movie once in a while to get motivated. Good examples could be, Ronnie Coleman-The Unbelievable or Dorian Yates'-Blood and Guts.

 

[ragingbull]

Honestly, and this may sound shallow. But, go to the Pic section and look at some of the women. Now look at yourself..... My motivation comes from the fact that I want to look good enough that any of these women would find my physical body attractive. I'm married with kids and happily so. I figure that if a woman I don't know find my appearce attractive then my wife will also. Believe me, girlfriend's and Wives, are the worst at being honest. But strangers are not. If you feel a stranger would find your appearance appealing, you will gain alot of self worth and self confidence. I want to look the best for my family. Looking good usually means that your also healthly and isn't that what all this is about, Looking good, feeling good, and feeling good about yourself?

If this doesn't work, GoPro will just kick you in the ass and believe me that is more than enough motivation. Accountability is a great motivator.

Good Luck

 

[robbm]

Been going through this some lately myself.... the other day I got to the gym the same time as another guy that I've gotten to know from years at the same gym. We've spotted for each other on many ocassions. Anyway, we where both starting a chest workout so I asked if I could join him. We both had a great workout and pushed each other real hard. I feel like I definatley busted out of my rut.

Make sure you don't ask someone that will see you as a bother, but a new workout partner (even tempoary) always seems to give you some extra pop!!

Robb

 

[Vale Tudo]

you may need to take a little break from the gym just to get your head back into it, otherwise your workouts are really probably not as good as they could be. I would search on this site and T-mag.com and read some of the motivational articles that are on them. Things like "the henry rollins lifting story", or that one T-mag article that I read on here about the guy talking to his brother in law about lifting (you can find that one by searching for Testosterone Magazine or T-Mag on here), but check them out and see if they dont kick your ass back into the gym.

 

[Vale Tudo]

Or you could just try starting a new routine, new workouts always re-motivate me becasue I think that since it is new I am going to grow like a weed. It is all in your head, just keep searching for stuff and the motivation will come.

 

[Rykard Maximus]

Good suggestions guys thanks, do you know any web sites in the UK that i can get the Ronnie/Dorian vids from?

Rich

 

[bigss75]

kazza lite

 

[NickB]

anyone want to host it on kazaa lite for me? ;]

i need inspiration too :[

 

[Preacher]

I used a combo ...

Started with GoPro's P/RR/S-program 6 weeks ago, and it sparked the interest
from one of the other trainees. (He joined me in training the second cycle).
I have been training on saturdays lately just because of this!

The only drawback now is that I don't know where to accredit my gains to:
the new routine, or the new training partner.

But then again, who cares ?

 

[Duncan]

Switch to a mode of training that is more fun. Currently, I have absolutely no desire to train with weights, so I have been doing sports-specific training to improve balance/agility/speed. It is fun because I have never done this on myself before, only clients. Before I started it, I was only going to the gym 2 times a week. Now, I make it 5 times because I want to be there.

 

[Rykard Maximus]

Is there a link to Gopro's routine? I searched but couldn't find it...

Rich

ps anyone know of a UK BB video supplier?

 

[Preacher]

Back
Arms
Chest
Delts
Legs

Isn't that nice ?

 

[CLPgold]

Hotties in the gym always get me motivated. Especially now since the University guys are in town for school and many go to my gym. I love younger guys...

I'm also motivated in my hoping that one day my fit ( and soon to have a nice rack too) self will make some money off of it.

If all else fails, I always have to make my ex realize what he lost. Mwah ha ha ha ha

 

[Rykard Maximus]

Thanks for posting Gopro's routine, what is the split?

Rich

 

[Scotty the Body]

I do gopro's routine as a 4 day split

Mon: chest/Calves
Tuesday: back/Abs
Thuresday: Legs
Friday: Arms/shoulders

 

[ZECH]

Like Prince said, when you go to a bb show and see these guys (and girls!), I see how I want to be. That gets me motivated! The more you slack off, the farther you are from being where you want to be!!