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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
I have watch and followed mma for 27 years this year but fair to say iv never been inside a gym is there anyone who has been going gym and has stories of what it helped them overcome and become a better human ..... as iv always wanted to actually start a gym lifestyle but the commute to the gym is actually harder than my thought of working out and just need get that push going and get into my routine, please enlighten me in the way gym lifestyle or even martial has changed your life for better and for the worse |
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I don’t think going to the gym has changed my life but it’s definitely good for my mental health when I go regularly. It’s a place I can go to for an hour or so, listen to some tunes on my headphones, exercise and shut out any issues. I feel good there and generally good all day afterwards.
My son does martial arts and is close to becoming a black belt, he now helps train the younger kids and it’s done a world of good for his self worth and confidence.  |
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The gym and running both make a huge difference to me! Mentally and physically.
The gym can be harder, because the social anxiety is a nightmare at first. I recommend making the most of a gyms introduction sessions and getting chatting with the PTs that work there. It’ll help you create a support network when you’re unsure of something.
Otherwise, I also recommend noise cancelling headphones and wearing a baseball cap. It’s harder to be distracted by things around you when you’ve got tunnel vision and music blaring in your ears. X |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I don’t think going to the gym has changed my life but it’s definitely good for my mental health when I go regularly. It’s a place I can go to for an hour or so, listen to some tunes on my headphones, exercise and shut out any issues. I feel good there and generally good all day afterwards.
My son does martial arts and is close to becoming a black belt, he now helps train the younger kids and it’s done a world of good for his self worth and confidence. "
see this i want this but I always feel its too late to start a skill for there's no use for the skill once learned it like I have a barrier stopping me as to why I can't but I would love to have this mental clearness everyone says that gym life gives them |
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Gym and martial arts daw me through the dark times. Martial arts in particular gave me so much. Especially BJJ. For me it's a lifestyle. Defines my approach to life. Problem solving, facing adversity, calmness under pressure, comraderire, freinds, serenity, the list goes on. |
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"I don’t think going to the gym has changed my life but it’s definitely good for my mental health when I go regularly. It’s a place I can go to for an hour or so, listen to some tunes on my headphones, exercise and shut out any issues. I feel good there and generally good all day afterwards.
My son does martial arts and is close to becoming a black belt, he now helps train the younger kids and it’s done a world of good for his self worth and confidence. see this i want this but I always feel its too late to start a skill for there's no use for the skill once learned it like I have a barrier stopping me as to why I can't but I would love to have this mental clearness everyone says that gym life gives them"
Do you mean martial arts? Going to the gym isn’t a skill. |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"The gym and running both make a huge difference to me! Mentally and physically.
The gym can be harder, because the social anxiety is a nightmare at first. I recommend making the most of a gyms introduction sessions and getting chatting with the PTs that work there. It’ll help you create a support network when you’re unsure of something.
Otherwise, I also recommend noise cancelling headphones and wearing a baseball cap. It’s harder to be distracted by things around you when you’ve got tunnel vision and music blaring in your ears. X"
understand and I don't have any issues like that my issues are such as routine displine and loneliness like I can be in a place like that and still feel like I'm only one ther nore do I think I care about how others view me I just want to actually have the mental and physical gain to show to myself that it workd and in mma you hear alot about health body health mind etc etc and I have never experienced this hell iv never even had a runners high so I honestly think its all bs but so many people tell me dude u need to try it till it happens |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I don’t think going to the gym has changed my life but it’s definitely good for my mental health when I go regularly. It’s a place I can go to for an hour or so, listen to some tunes on my headphones, exercise and shut out any issues. I feel good there and generally good all day afterwards.
My son does martial arts and is close to becoming a black belt, he now helps train the younger kids and it’s done a world of good for his self worth and confidence. see this i want this but I always feel its too late to start a skill for there's no use for the skill once learned it like I have a barrier stopping me as to why I can't but I would love to have this mental clearness everyone says that gym life gives them
Do you mean martial arts? Going to the gym isn’t a skill. "
weight lifting and calistics etc to me are skills they take time to learn and perform and if I just go in blind I would hurt myself or someone else |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
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O go to the gym regularly, hate the environment, but it's a necessary evil. Being fit and healthy is key to my mental health, running and cycling are my main sports but the gym compliments them both.
If you are goubg to join one you need to think what are you goung to achieve as a target will give you purpose and motivation |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"O go to the gym regularly, hate the environment, but it's a necessary evil. Being fit and healthy is key to my mental health, running and cycling are my main sports but the gym compliments them both.
If you are goubg to join one you need to think what are you goung to achieve as a target will give you purpose and motivation"
see mines is for mental clarity and an actually hobbies iv been told by 3 doctors to take up a hobbies and that gym may help I like cycling and I am dying to try the rowing machines again but have a mental block of just getting to gym as there's none local etc so my gym trip would take an hour of communting just to get ther and back , but as I said I watch so much gym content all of these people can't be lying when they say it has changed their lifes |
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"I don’t think going to the gym has changed my life but it’s definitely good for my mental health when I go regularly. It’s a place I can go to for an hour or so, listen to some tunes on my headphones, exercise and shut out any issues. I feel good there and generally good all day afterwards.
My son does martial arts and is close to becoming a black belt, he now helps train the younger kids and it’s done a world of good for his self worth and confidence. see this i want this but I always feel its too late to start a skill for there's no use for the skill once learned it like I have a barrier stopping me as to why I can't but I would love to have this mental clearness everyone says that gym life gives them
Do you mean martial arts? Going to the gym isn’t a skill. weight lifting and calistics etc to me are skills they take time to learn and perform and if I just go in blind I would hurt myself or someone else"
Gotcha, to be honest I just go in for general fitness… do about half cardio, some boxing bag work and a bit of weights. I’m not a weightlifter!!!!  |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"The gym helped my mental health massively, gave me something to work towards. However, body dysmorphia is a very real and annoying thing 
LvM"
yeah I have that too bro no matter how anyone see me I still see me as like a 2 so even with gains I would consider those who like me for that as shallow and vain as I'm not doing it or wanna do it for how I look more on th internal side thanks for sharing your experience |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I don’t think going to the gym has changed my life but it’s definitely good for my mental health when I go regularly. It’s a place I can go to for an hour or so, listen to some tunes on my headphones, exercise and shut out any issues. I feel good there and generally good all day afterwards.
My son does martial arts and is close to becoming a black belt, he now helps train the younger kids and it’s done a world of good for his self worth and confidence. see this i want this but I always feel its too late to start a skill for there's no use for the skill once learned it like I have a barrier stopping me as to why I can't but I would love to have this mental clearness everyone says that gym life gives them
Do you mean martial arts? Going to the gym isn’t a skill. weight lifting and calistics etc to me are skills they take time to learn and perform and if I just go in blind I would hurt myself or someone else
Gotcha, to be honest I just go in for general fitness… do about half cardio, some boxing bag work and a bit of weights. I’m not a weightlifter!!!! "
thats good more than me I don't even go, and yeah everything In the gym is a skill tho if your trying to master it take your boxing for example if you took serious they be teach u proper technique etc thats a skill not all humans learn or even when they do they can't apply it |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I don’t think going to the gym has changed my life but it’s definitely good for my mental health when I go regularly. It’s a place I can go to for an hour or so, listen to some tunes on my headphones, exercise and shut out any issues. I feel good there and generally good all day afterwards.
My son does martial arts and is close to becoming a black belt, he now helps train the younger kids and it’s done a world of good for his self worth and confidence. see this i want this but I always feel its too late to start a skill for there's no use for the skill once learned it like I have a barrier stopping me as to why I can't but I would love to have this mental clearness everyone says that gym life gives them
Do you mean martial arts? Going to the gym isn’t a skill. weight lifting and calistics etc to me are skills they take time to learn and perform and if I just go in blind I would hurt myself or someone else
Gotcha, to be honest I just go in for general fitness… do about half cardio, some boxing bag work and a bit of weights. I’m not a weightlifter!!!! "
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"weight lifting and calistics etc to me are skills they take time to learn and perform and if I just go in blind I would hurt myself or someone else"
They do but you're only 30 OP, maybe a cross fit beginners class is what you need. They will show you all the right form for exercises and my club has dedicated lifting classes. If you have an interest in MMA you may get more out of dedicated classes that offer that than anything gym related, and the best MMA/BJJ places will make sure you practice in a way that limits the chances of getting hurt (there is always a chance you will though, as it is a contact sport). |
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OP if you want to go to the gym then the most important thing to do is just go. Turn up and do that consistently.
It doesn’t really matter how often you go but the key is that you go consistently that number of times a week.
Make it a habit.
Once it is a habit then you can start to think about improving. The key, for me, is consistency. |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"weight lifting and calistics etc to me are skills they take time to learn and perform and if I just go in blind I would hurt myself or someone else
They do but you're only 30 OP, maybe a cross fit beginners class is what you need. They will show you all the right form for exercises and my club has dedicated lifting classes. If you have an interest in MMA you may get more out of dedicated classes that offer that than anything gym related, and the best MMA/BJJ places will make sure you practice in a way that limits the chances of getting hurt (there is always a chance you will though, as it is a contact sport)."
see im dying to even compete in cross fit as I have slim build stamina for days and love problem solving etc its this sort of stuff I wanna like open my thinking up to but the commute to actual place stops me |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"OP if you want to go to the gym then the most important thing to do is just go. Turn up and do that consistently.
It doesn’t really matter how often you go but the key is that you go consistently that number of times a week.
Make it a habit.
Once it is a habit then you can start to think about improving. The key, for me, is consistency."
I here so many say this and I understand all I need to do is go my problem and such is distance n time to even get there I know that when I do I will gain such things and routine and such and then I will reason and purpose to go thus gain benefits from it like domino effect but it take that barrier of getting ther to get over |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
Chippenham Malmesbury area |
I always think of the whole world being a gym; that's to say that you can train anywhere and that you don't need a whole lot of equipment in a room to exercise.
All you can train anywhere, I also get that being part of a gym is being part of a community and I fully understand the need to have a "push" to get going and be motivated. How about a hybrid approach? Higher a Personal Trainer for a few months; this is expensive but the fact that you've invested so much will be motivation enough. Once you've got yourself start on a fitness regime, you can do most of your training at home or around your local area and go to a gym once or twice a mouth to use the specialised equipment and be amongst like minded people. |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I always think of the whole world being a gym; that's to say that you can train anywhere and that you don't need a whole lot of equipment in a room to exercise.
All you can train anywhere, I also get that being part of a gym is being part of a community and I fully understand the need to have a "push" to get going and be motivated. How about a hybrid approach? Higher a Personal Trainer for a few months; this is expensive but the fact that you've invested so much will be motivation enough. Once you've got yourself start on a fitness regime, you can do most of your training at home or around your local area and go to a gym once or twice a mouth to use the specialised equipment and be amongst like minded people. "
I tried this and hit like a wall like I don't feel like I'm gaining muscles or anything amore from just lifing my body weight as I'm ridiculously skinny I'm like 140lb on a good day qnd some days I skirt with the anorexia line at like low amounts of bmi and bfi |
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Hi OP. Love this thread as it’s a passion of mine. I have been doing various martial arts for the best part of 35 years. I will soon be going for my Taekwondo third dan black belt. On top of that I regularly run and do calisthenics (body weight training). I can honestly say without these things in my life I would be a far unhappier person. They are my passion. When I can’t train (sickness etc - was recently diagnosed with cancer) I’m a totally different person.
I understand when you first set out it can be hard. But if you can overcome that initial ‘speedbump’ and make it part of your life it can bring oh so many benefits and be truly rewarding. This is what I found anyway. |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Hi OP. Love this thread as it’s a passion of mine. I have been doing various martial arts for the best part of 35 years. I will soon be going for my Taekwondo third dan black belt. On top of that I regularly run and do calisthenics (body weight training). I can honestly say without these things in my life I would be a far unhappier person. They are my passion. When I can’t train (sickness etc - was recently diagnosed with cancer) I’m a totally different person.
I understand when you first set out it can be hard. But if you can overcome that initial ‘speedbump’ and make it part of your life it can bring oh so many benefits and be truly rewarding. This is what I found anyway."
honestly wish this was me I asked my mother when I was 8n 9 to join any martial art and she would never sign the form , like iv watched mma since 96 and most of my heros and idols are gym bunnies but I dno what it is as to why I can't get thats ,right now the barrier is commuting |
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"OP if you want to go to the gym then the most important thing to do is just go. Turn up and do that consistently.
It doesn’t really matter how often you go but the key is that you go consistently that number of times a week.
Make it a habit.
Once it is a habit then you can start to think about improving. The key, for me, is consistency.I here so many say this and I understand all I need to do is go my problem and such is distance n time to even get there I know that when I do I will gain such things and routine and such and then I will reason and purpose to go thus gain benefits from it like domino effect but it take that barrier of getting ther to get over"
I teach BJJ, BJJ is for everyone but not everyone is for BJJ. It will challenge, you and frustrate you but will reward you like nothing else. The hardest step is walking through the door. |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Hi OP. Love this thread as it’s a passion of mine. I have been doing various martial arts for the best part of 35 years. I will soon be going for my Taekwondo third dan black belt. On top of that I regularly run and do calisthenics (body weight training). I can honestly say without these things in my life I would be a far unhappier person. They are my passion. When I can’t train (sickness etc - was recently diagnosed with cancer) I’m a totally different person.
I understand when you first set out it can be hard. But if you can overcome that initial ‘speedbump’ and make it part of your life it can bring oh so many benefits and be truly rewarding. This is what I found anyway."
thank you you really dno how many times iv heard people utter the words like bjj saved my life I was a ddict etc etc and now they mfs are on TV its like the biggest inspiration story about anything some of these people legit say it only thing that gives them purpose or showd them like a new thing or door in life and just when your at the end of a corridor there's nothing left to do but open the door walking thro it is whole other challange |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"OP if you want to go to the gym then the most important thing to do is just go. Turn up and do that consistently.
It doesn’t really matter how often you go but the key is that you go consistently that number of times a week.
Make it a habit.
Once it is a habit then you can start to think about improving. The key, for me, is consistency.I here so many say this and I understand all I need to do is go my problem and such is distance n time to even get there I know that when I do I will gain such things and routine and such and then I will reason and purpose to go thus gain benefits from it like domino effect but it take that barrier of getting ther to get over
I teach BJJ, BJJ is for everyone but not everyone is for BJJ. It will challenge, you and frustrate you but will reward you like nothing else. The hardest step is walking through the door. "
the top quote about bjj i hear is that it saved my life and that there are no egos in bjj and it makes you humble or more of a morale man , that too coupled with all the time iv saw reno gracie subdew people in street is legendary |
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"I always think of the whole world being a gym; that's to say that you can train anywhere and that you don't need a whole lot of equipment in a room to exercise.
All you can train anywhere, I also get that being part of a gym is being part of a community and I fully understand the need to have a "push" to get going and be motivated. How about a hybrid approach? Higher a Personal Trainer for a few months; this is expensive but the fact that you've invested so much will be motivation enough. Once you've got yourself start on a fitness regime, you can do most of your training at home or around your local area and go to a gym once or twice a mouth to use the specialised equipment and be amongst like minded people. I tried this and hit like a wall like I don't feel like I'm gaining muscles or anything amore from just lifing my body weight as I'm ridiculously skinny I'm like 140lb on a good day qnd some days I skirt with the anorexia line at like low amounts of bmi and bfi"
You do need to eat. I am also naturally thin and I have found that getting into the habit of eating largely the same things every day allows me to up the portion size. That is critical to build muscle. If you don’t eat you won’t grow and it took me a long time to properly understand that.
It is a cliche but muscles are built in the kitchen. |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I always think of the whole world being a gym; that's to say that you can train anywhere and that you don't need a whole lot of equipment in a room to exercise.
All you can train anywhere, I also get that being part of a gym is being part of a community and I fully understand the need to have a "push" to get going and be motivated. How about a hybrid approach? Higher a Personal Trainer for a few months; this is expensive but the fact that you've invested so much will be motivation enough. Once you've got yourself start on a fitness regime, you can do most of your training at home or around your local area and go to a gym once or twice a mouth to use the specialised equipment and be amongst like minded people. I tried this and hit like a wall like I don't feel like I'm gaining muscles or anything amore from just lifing my body weight as I'm ridiculously skinny I'm like 140lb on a good day qnd some days I skirt with the anorexia line at like low amounts of bmi and bfi
You do need to eat. I am also naturally thin and I have found that getting into the habit of eating largely the same things every day allows me to up the portion size. That is critical to build muscle. If you don’t eat you won’t grow and it took me a long time to properly understand that.
It is a cliche but muscles are built in the kitchen. "
I eat massive amount I have such a high metabolism that no matter what I eat I don't gain fat |
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"OP if you want to go to the gym then the most important thing to do is just go. Turn up and do that consistently.
It doesn’t really matter how often you go but the key is that you go consistently that number of times a week.
Make it a habit.
Once it is a habit then you can start to think about improving. The key, for me, is consistency.I here so many say this and I understand all I need to do is go my problem and such is distance n time to even get there I know that when I do I will gain such things and routine and such and then I will reason and purpose to go thus gain benefits from it like domino effect but it take that barrier of getting ther to get over
I teach BJJ, BJJ is for everyone but not everyone is for BJJ. It will challenge, you and frustrate you but will reward you like nothing else. The hardest step is walking through the door. the top quote about bjj i hear is that it saved my life and that there are no egos in bjj and it makes you humble or more of a morale man , that too coupled with all the time iv saw reno gracie subdew people in street is legendary"
The ego bit is half true ..your full contact sparring and usually want to "win" so you need a little ego, but there is always someone to keep it in check. This video says it all for me and why I love jiu jitsu
https://youtu.be/k8V_vwbAxbU |
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You do need to eat. I am also naturally thin and I have found that getting into the habit of eating largely the same things every day allows me to up the portion size. That is critical to build muscle. If you don’t eat you won’t grow and it took me a long time to properly understand that.
It is a cliche but muscles are built in the kitchen. I eat massive amount I have such a high metabolism that no matter what I eat I don't gain fat "
I used to think that as well. When I properly looked at my nutrition then I realised that (a) I wasn’t eating as much as I thought I was and (b) it was mainly crap.
It might be worthwhile just tracking what you actually eat for a week or two and then focussing on something like a macro plan to make sure you hit enough protein and carbs. It does make a difference - I have put on about 10kg of lean muscle over the last year or so doing that. |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I always think of the whole world being a gym; that's to say that you can train anywhere and that you don't need a whole lot of equipment in a room to exercise.
All you can train anywhere, I also get that being part of a gym is being part of a community and I fully understand the need to have a "push" to get going and be motivated. How about a hybrid approach? Higher a Personal Trainer for a few months; this is expensive but the fact that you've invested so much will be motivation enough. Once you've got yourself start on a fitness regime, you can do most of your training at home or around your local area and go to a gym once or twice a mouth to use the specialised equipment and be amongst like minded people. I tried this and hit like a wall like I don't feel like I'm gaining muscles or anything amore from just lifing my body weight as I'm ridiculously skinny I'm like 140lb on a good day qnd some days I skirt with the anorexia line at like low amounts of bmi and bfi
You do need to eat. I am also naturally thin and I have found that getting into the habit of eating largely the same things every day allows me to up the portion size. That is critical to build muscle. If you don’t eat you won’t grow and it took me a long time to properly understand that.
It is a cliche but muscles are built in the kitchen. "
 I honestly could eat you out of house n home your talking to a dude who when ordering a meal orders two and when getting a Chinese gets 4 main dishes 3sides and 2 starters all for myself as I said no matter what my bmi and bfi and like really low in the low teens someday I skirt the anorexia line and because I dint go by it an still considers healthy and the docs did a check I'm not losing any weight I'm just staying the same have been for last 12 year hear so much like your so skinny its just same as saying to a obese person your so fat its like a mental barrier I need over come I mean think like this u really think mfs like my body type hell no they want fuckking dudes like the rock and brok learner funny enough those people get them with abuse of drugs not natural gains |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"OP if you want to go to the gym then the most important thing to do is just go. Turn up and do that consistently.
It doesn’t really matter how often you go but the key is that you go consistently that number of times a week.
Make it a habit.
Once it is a habit then you can start to think about improving. The key, for me, is consistency.I here so many say this and I understand all I need to do is go my problem and such is distance n time to even get there I know that when I do I will gain such things and routine and such and then I will reason and purpose to go thus gain benefits from it like domino effect but it take that barrier of getting ther to get over
I teach BJJ, BJJ is for everyone but not everyone is for BJJ. It will challenge, you and frustrate you but will reward you like nothing else. The hardest step is walking through the door. the top quote about bjj i hear is that it saved my life and that there are no egos in bjj and it makes you humble or more of a morale man , that too coupled with all the time iv saw reno gracie subdew people in street is legendary
The ego bit is half true ..your full contact sparring and usually want to "win" so you need a little ego, but there is always someone to keep it in check. This video says it all for me and why I love jiu jitsu
https://youtu.be/k8V_vwbAxbU"
been told about that to I got told everyone only half rolls then like after few taps everyone starts adding in xtra 1-3% and other feels it so he does it to and roll get gradually competitive |
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Glasgow |
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You do need to eat. I am also naturally thin and I have found that getting into the habit of eating largely the same things every day allows me to up the portion size. That is critical to build muscle. If you don’t eat you won’t grow and it took me a long time to properly understand that.
It is a cliche but muscles are built in the kitchen. I eat massive amount I have such a high metabolism that no matter what I eat I don't gain fat
I used to think that as well. When I properly looked at my nutrition then I realised that (a) I wasn’t eating as much as I thought I was and (b) it was mainly crap.
It might be worthwhile just tracking what you actually eat for a week or two and then focussing on something like a macro plan to make sure you hit enough protein and carbs. It does make a difference - I have put on about 10kg of lean muscle over the last year or so doing that."
very nice and thats sounds like a good health achievement goal instead of unrealistic expectations as I said I know I won't look like the mma fighters as that take years and dislike and fact some them only eat 3000 calories or less to achieve that is like legit as paddy said miserable sometimes |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
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Glasgow |
"I’d consider my local Gym my second home, it’s a real lifesaver for me, I can’t live without going there almost 5 days a week. "
if this was me I'd be ther 7 rather than waken up having morning coffee cause for me there's nothing else in life to do Sept try and gain a hobby or skill
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You do need to eat. I am also naturally thin and I have found that getting into the habit of eating largely the same things every day allows me to up the portion size. That is critical to build muscle. If you don’t eat you won’t grow and it took me a long time to properly understand that.
It is a cliche but muscles are built in the kitchen. I eat massive amount I have such a high metabolism that no matter what I eat I don't gain fat
I used to think that as well. When I properly looked at my nutrition then I realised that (a) I wasn’t eating as much as I thought I was and (b) it was mainly crap.
It might be worthwhile just tracking what you actually eat for a week or two and then focussing on something like a macro plan to make sure you hit enough protein and carbs. It does make a difference - I have put on about 10kg of lean muscle over the last year or so doing that. very nice and thats sounds like a good health achievement goal instead of unrealistic expectations as I said I know I won't look like the mma fighters as that take years and dislike and fact some them only eat 3000 calories or less to achieve that is like legit as paddy said miserable sometimes "
3000 calories is actually quite a bit and if you are eating healthy (ie very little processed food) then you will struggle to eat that amount _consistently_.
If you are as thin as you say you are then I very much doubt you are eating 3000 calories a day. |
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By *ab365XMan
over a year ago
Paisley |
"I’d consider my local Gym my second home, it’s a real lifesaver for me, I can’t live without going there almost 5 days a week. if this was me I'd be ther 7 rather than waken up having morning coffee cause for me there's nothing else in life to do Sept try and gain a hobby or skill"
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By *mo512Man
over a year ago
LONDON |
"OP if you want to go to the gym then the most important thing to do is just go. Turn up and do that consistently.
It doesn’t really matter how often you go but the key is that you go consistently that number of times a week.
Make it a habit.
Once it is a habit then you can start to think about improving. The key, for me, is consistency."
Agreed. Sometimes it's about discipline. Not motivation. Once you go for a sustained period of time, you'll love it and miss it when you don't go.
As for the hour commute, cycle to the gym and back? That's your warm up and cardio at the end done. Leg day may be a bit of a killer. |
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By *Craig-Man
over a year ago
Bolton |
Martial arts allowed me to become more disciplined and calmer at a time when I was probably going off the rails - I really did find an inner peace.
Gym is different and it took me a while to find a gym where i felt comfortable going - specifically surrounding ' gym anxiety ' and feeling embarrassed about the way I looked and what I could do.
Once I found a great gym, with an excellent environment - there people actually helped you and made you feel welcome, it was all about setting goals and driving to achieve them.
I got a better understanding of nutrition and what to eat and how ( the right cals, protein levels and portion sizes ) and also how the body actually uses food so I was able to build a meal plan for myself.
I don't do it to look like Arnold, but I do look more toned and definitely a lot stronger and fitter - which helps with confidence.
Whatever you decide - good luck on your journey |
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Gym being a commercial gym or a BJJ/Thai/MMA gym? I haven’t been to commercial gym since before the first lock down.
I’ve been training MMA/BJJ on off for over 20 years now and I couldn’t imagine my life without it. I’ve also started teaching classes this year and I love being able to pass on the knowledge and also deepen my own understanding of a) technique and b) how to convey a message to different people and experience levels.
I’m at a social in Manchester at the weekend and I’m off to do a BJJ class on the Saturday morning because a bloke I’ve known 20 years trains there and I haven’t seen him since 2004. I love that about the culture/lifestyle |
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I haven’t been in a gym in decades, and a moving proof that you don’t need to in order to be fit.
Two heavy adjustable dumbbells (I recommend BowFlex), a bench, good nutrition, cosistency and a lot of walking are literally all you need to look and feel great.
Not having convenient access to a gym should not be a deterrent to a fitness journey. |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
Thanks to all who commented on this thread getting an insight on to how gym or working out and martial arts has open your lives and continues my belief that It something I must do to become a better person or if not that it will open doors and new path in life one way or another |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
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You do need to eat. I am also naturally thin and I have found that getting into the habit of eating largely the same things every day allows me to up the portion size. That is critical to build muscle. If you don’t eat you won’t grow and it took me a long time to properly understand that.
It is a cliche but muscles are built in the kitchen. I eat massive amount I have such a high metabolism that no matter what I eat I don't gain fat
I used to think that as well. When I properly looked at my nutrition then I realised that (a) I wasn’t eating as much as I thought I was and (b) it was mainly crap.
It might be worthwhile just tracking what you actually eat for a week or two and then focussing on something like a macro plan to make sure you hit enough protein and carbs. It does make a difference - I have put on about 10kg of lean muscle over the last year or so doing that. very nice and thats sounds like a good health achievement goal instead of unrealistic expectations as I said I know I won't look like the mma fighters as that take years and dislike and fact some them only eat 3000 calories or less to achieve that is like legit as paddy said miserable sometimes
3000 calories is actually quite a bit and if you are eating healthy (ie very little processed food) then you will struggle to eat that amount _consistently_.
If you are as thin as you say you are then I very much doubt you are eating 3000 calories a day."
I swear to u mate I am I eat like fuck the thing fucking me up is metabolism and fact I smoke also I don't drive every where I go I walk so sometimes I walk for like 4 or 5 miles there and back so 10mile round trips |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"OP if you want to go to the gym then the most important thing to do is just go. Turn up and do that consistently.
It doesn’t really matter how often you go but the key is that you go consistently that number of times a week.
Make it a habit.
Once it is a habit then you can start to think about improving. The key, for me, is consistency.
Agreed. Sometimes it's about discipline. Not motivation. Once you go for a sustained period of time, you'll love it and miss it when you don't go.
As for the hour commute, cycle to the gym and back? That's your warm up and cardio at the end done. Leg day may be a bit of a killer."
just means need make another capitalism purchase and then wear n tear etc but guess u could be right I just don't see that in mma fighters alot most do stable bikes not alot out doing full biking |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Martial arts allowed me to become more disciplined and calmer at a time when I was probably going off the rails - I really did find an inner peace.
Gym is different and it took me a while to find a gym where i felt comfortable going - specifically surrounding ' gym anxiety ' and feeling embarrassed about the way I looked and what I could do.
Once I found a great gym, with an excellent environment - there people actually helped you and made you feel welcome, it was all about setting goals and driving to achieve them.
I got a better understanding of nutrition and what to eat and how ( the right cals, protein levels and portion sizes ) and also how the body actually uses food so I was able to build a meal plan for myself.
I don't do it to look like Arnold, but I do look more toned and definitely a lot stronger and fitter - which helps with confidence.
Whatever you decide - good luck on your journey "
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Gym being a commercial gym or a BJJ/Thai/MMA gym? I haven’t been to commercial gym since before the first lock down.
I’ve been training MMA/BJJ on off for over 20 years now and I couldn’t imagine my life without it. I’ve also started teaching classes this year and I love being able to pass on the knowledge and also deepen my own understanding of a) technique and b) how to convey a message to different people and experience levels.
I’m at a social in Manchester at the weekend and I’m off to do a BJJ class on the Saturday morning because a bloke I’ve known 20 years trains there and I haven’t seen him since 2004. I love that about the culture/lifestyle "
either mate my doc actually said I need a hobbies and that the gym fits lots of those roles both for health and learn a skill |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Gym being a commercial gym or a BJJ/Thai/MMA gym? I haven’t been to commercial gym since before the first lock down.
I’ve been training MMA/BJJ on off for over 20 years now and I couldn’t imagine my life without it. I’ve also started teaching classes this year and I love being able to pass on the knowledge and also deepen my own understanding of a) technique and b) how to convey a message to different people and experience levels.
I’m at a social in Manchester at the weekend and I’m off to do a BJJ class on the Saturday morning because a bloke I’ve known 20 years trains there and I haven’t seen him since 2004. I love that about the culture/lifestyle "
thats exactly why I wanted to join because it all steams from a place of seeing thes like actually close to super heros traveling world meeting old friends and the learning new techquies as it all about improving yourself and teach other how to be nmbwtter martial artist and then implement that in they life as I said I cant recall how many iv heard say bjj saved their life |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Gym being a commercial gym or a BJJ/Thai/MMA gym? I haven’t been to commercial gym since before the first lock down.
I’ve been training MMA/BJJ on off for over 20 years now and I couldn’t imagine my life without it. I’ve also started teaching classes this year and I love being able to pass on the knowledge and also deepen my own understanding of a) technique and b) how to convey a message to different people and experience levels.
I’m at a social in Manchester at the weekend and I’m off to do a BJJ class on the Saturday morning because a bloke I’ve known 20 years trains there and I haven’t seen him since 2004. I love that about the culture/lifestyle "
also as of right now im in training to do the judgesship course for immaf |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"I haven’t been in a gym in decades, and a moving proof that you don’t need to in order to be fit.
Two heavy adjustable dumbbells (I recommend BowFlex), a bench, good nutrition, cosistency and a lot of walking are literally all you need to look and feel great.
Not having convenient access to a gym should not be a deterrent to a fitness journey."
its not even about fitness journey its all about mental clarity and to create a calm in my head and give me something that stops me fucoing up my life u know idle hands and that |
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By *aza1888 OP Man
over a year ago
Glasgow |
"Gym and martial arts has been part of my life since I was teenager. Met each other through our love of both been together and training together 30 plus years. So definitely changed our lives xx"
what martial art and how can u say thos lessons have help you improve or become a better human lik is it just calmness and like humility etc and what its like to morale and good etc
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My first gym was a blood and sawdust place. And I loved it, good range of weights and machines, fairly quiet when I went but people become family. But trying to fit it round work an family was difficult.
Joined a big box gym and it's not as good, nobody puts their weights away, everyone is on their phones and it's frustrating at times. But there is one 5 min drive from my house and 5 min from work, so on that level it suits.
Don't fall into the idea of buying weights and doing it at home.......you won't. You might for a bit. But long term, you won't.
It's doesn't even have to be a lifting gym, if you like MMA find a MMA gym, or BJJ jjluat something that gets you into a good habit |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
I bought a house a few years ago for me & my youngest and we didn’t really know anyone in the area.
We joined the local gym and one night after training in the jacuzzi got talking to a 2 people who told us about a combat fighting class in another gym nearby that was 90% single women!
Of course We went…. and I’ve made about 6-7 very good hopefully life long friends over the last two years.
We keep in touch and all train together weekly when im in the uk and we hang out and have had some totally crazy adventures and almost played a couple of times after drinking but can laugh about how bad that would be
We even created some traditions like Monday night dinners at mine , and a monthly visit to a market with the craziest sex shop in nottingham.
So join your gym !
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"OP if you want to go to the gym then the most important thing to do is just go. Turn up and do that consistently.
It doesn’t really matter how often you go but the key is that you go consistently that number of times a week.
Make it a habit.
Once it is a habit then you can start to think about improving. The key, for me, is consistency.I here so many say this and I understand all I need to do is go my problem and such is distance n time to even get there I know that when I do I will gain such things and routine and such and then I will reason and purpose to go thus gain benefits from it like domino effect but it take that barrier of getting ther to get over
I teach BJJ, BJJ is for everyone but not everyone is for BJJ. It will challenge, you and frustrate you but will reward you like nothing else. The hardest step is walking through the door. "
I teach the same
And it is challening but hardest step walking into a gym |
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By *nkyCplCouple
over a year ago
Northampton |
My gym is an MMA one funnily enough. 
First time going the gym is intimidating for EVERYONE. No one will pay any attention to you and you’ll likely find the experienced guys will chat, welcome and help you. I always go out my way to say hey to newbies.
What I’d recommend is just going to the gym and asking about classes and their PT sessions. Get booked on some PT and the instructor will take you through the equipment and should settle any nerves.
If you were anywhere near me I’d be more than happy to join you dude.
High five for wanting to get stuck in bro! |
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"The gym and running both make a huge difference to me! Mentally and physically.
The gym can be harder, because the social anxiety is a nightmare at first. I recommend making the most of a gyms introduction sessions and getting chatting with the PTs that work there. It’ll help you create a support network when you’re unsure of something.
Otherwise, I also recommend noise cancelling headphones and wearing a baseball cap. It’s harder to be distracted by things around you when you’ve got tunnel vision and music blaring in your ears. X understand and I don't have any issues like that my issues are such as routine displine and loneliness like I can be in a place like that and still feel like I'm only one ther nore do I think I care about how others view me I just want to actually have the mental and physical gain to show to myself that it workd and in mma you hear alot about health body health mind etc etc and I have never experienced this hell iv never even had a runners high so I honestly think its all bs but so many people tell me dude u need to try it till it happens"
The “runners high” comes from the endorphins afterwards. You have to actually do the run to get that feeling afterwards. It’s a chemical response. Same with weight lifting or any sort of exercise.
If you don’t do it, it just won’t happen. |
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The “runners high” comes from the endorphins afterwards. You have to actually do the run to get that feeling afterwards. It’s a chemical response. Same with weight lifting or any sort of exercise.
If you don’t do it, it just won’t happen. "
What??? Bloody spoil sport!!!! |
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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago
Newcastle |
"The gym and running both make a huge difference to me! Mentally and physically.
The gym can be harder, because the social anxiety is a nightmare at first. I recommend making the most of a gyms introduction sessions and getting chatting with the PTs that work there. It’ll help you create a support network when you’re unsure of something.
Otherwise, I also recommend noise cancelling headphones and wearing a baseball cap. It’s harder to be distracted by things around you when you’ve got tunnel vision and music blaring in your ears. X understand and I don't have any issues like that my issues are such as routine displine and loneliness like I can be in a place like that and still feel like I'm only one ther nore do I think I care about how others view me I just want to actually have the mental and physical gain to show to myself that it workd and in mma you hear alot about health body health mind etc etc and I have never experienced this hell iv never even had a runners high so I honestly think its all bs but so many people tell me dude u need to try it till it happens
The “runners high” comes from the endorphins afterwards. You have to actually do the run to get that feeling afterwards. It’s a chemical response. Same with weight lifting or any sort of exercise.
If you don’t do it, it just won’t happen. "
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"Gym being a commercial gym or a BJJ/Thai/MMA gym? I haven’t been to commercial gym since before the first lock down.
I’ve been training MMA/BJJ on off for over 20 years now and I couldn’t imagine my life without it. I’ve also started teaching classes this year and I love being able to pass on the knowledge and also deepen my own understanding of a) technique and b) how to convey a message to different people and experience levels.
I’m at a social in Manchester at the weekend and I’m off to do a BJJ class on the Saturday morning because a bloke I’ve known 20 years trains there and I haven’t seen him since 2004. I love that about the culture/lifestyle also as of right now im in training to do the judgesship course for immaf "
You’ll have to let me know how you find it. I dig the course of a famous UFC red and loved it. That got me doing some judging at local shows (again, building amazing connections) |
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