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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Thinking of signing back up to a gym. How do you guys motivate yourselves to go?
Trying to decide if a pt is worth investing in or if its just wasted money.
Ive done gym partners before but the only time it was any use was when i trained with some body builder types years ago who were well ahead of me. Most people starting out are behind me in terms of progression and I'll happily slow down to thier level and not really progress so i dont think that helps.
Im thinking the classes would be good but they're all awkward times for nightshift.
Any tips for the chronically lazy? |
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By *m3232Man
over a year ago
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I was lazy but just decided it was time to make the effort and also the new lady I see is a ex competing fitness model and still has the body so that helps me.
Lost 10kg in under 3 months and totally changed my body. Really happy and now self motivated. |
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I think it's great to create your own schedule and then to adhere to it. I did this a few years back, where I committed to visiting the centre, however tired, unmotivated etc that I felt and decided that I'd just sit there and do nothing, or perhaps just have a cup of tea, so that I'd keep my schedule.
Mostly if I'm tired I feel more alive and energised after I've done some exercise. I can opt for some yoga, if I'd like something a little less grunt inspiring - and I'll always feel better.
In the longer term, you'll feel better for yourself, for having invested the energy and effort into adherence to your routine. Your photos show incredible results from past exercise, so I'm sure you'll regain your momentum, once you re-engage. Come over for a massage, if it gets tough.  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I think it's great to create your own schedule and then to adhere to it. I did this a few years back, where I committed to visiting the centre, however tired, unmotivated etc that I felt and decided that I'd just sit there and do nothing, or perhaps just have a cup of tea, so that I'd keep my schedule.
Mostly if I'm tired I feel more alive and energised after I've done some exercise. I can opt for some yoga, if I'd like something a little less grunt inspiring - and I'll always feel better.
In the longer term, you'll feel better for yourself, for having invested the energy and effort into adherence to your routine. Your photos show incredible results from past exercise, so I'm sure you'll regain your momentum, once you re-engage. Come over for a massage, if it gets tough. "
Yeah night shift makes it hard to stick to a routine.
Monday to thursday i work 8:45pm till 6am. Then weekends i have to flip over or i travel so im usualy getting back home monday evening.
Yoga/pilaties i do need to do and is part of the reason for wanting to sign back up as the physio says i need to do it to fix the muscles in my back that have atrophied because i adjusted how i move due to back pain. Its very strange that i can be very strong but then in other positions simply holding my own leg up has me shaking and sweating.
Haha yeah my apprence is funny the first time i started working out i radically changed from skinny fat to this and now this basicaly just What i look like. If i dont go to the gym i look like this if i go i dont get any bigger maybe a touch less definition as i eat more |
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I don't use a gym, I actually find it more difficult to motivate myself to get there (I live outside town so need to drive in), than do the actual workouts! So, I just exercise at home, roughly an hour per night, 5 nights per week, and added in a Saturday morning Park Run (5.34km) at New Year.
My equipment consists of a pair of dumbbells, a 12kg kettlebell, an adjustable bench, and a skipping rope, Most of what I do are 'bodyweight' exercises, and about core strength rather than 'mirror muscles'. Good luck mate  |
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"I was lazy but just decided it was time to make the effort and also the new lady I see is a ex competing fitness model and still has the body so that helps me.
Lost 10kg in under 3 months and totally changed my body. Really happy and now self motivated. "
Well. The aren't we due an updated prouder photo? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I don't use a gym, I actually find it more difficult to motivate myself to get there (I live outside town so need to drive in), than do the actual workouts! So, I just exercise at home, roughly an hour per night, 5 nights per week, and added in a Saturday morning Park Run (5.34km) at New Year.
My equipment consists of a pair of dumbbells, a 12kg kettlebell, an adjustable bench, and a skipping rope, Most of what I do are 'bodyweight' exercises, and about core strength rather than 'mirror muscles'. Good luck mate "
Thats a good point this time i intend to fpcus more on core strength and fixing problems.
Being a lazy git, in the past i just did hypertrophic training so I'd look good for the least amount of effort possible lol. A powerlifer a lot smaller than me would outperform me without breaking a sweat |
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By *irthandgirthMan
over a year ago
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"I think it's great to create your own schedule and then to adhere to it. I did this a few years back, where I committed to visiting the centre, however tired, unmotivated etc that I felt and decided that I'd just sit there and do nothing, or perhaps just have a cup of tea, so that I'd keep my schedule.
Mostly if I'm tired I feel more alive and energised after I've done some exercise. I can opt for some yoga, if I'd like something a little less grunt inspiring - and I'll always feel better.
In the longer term, you'll feel better for yourself, for having invested the energy and effort into adherence to your routine. Your photos show incredible results from past exercise, so I'm sure you'll regain your momentum, once you re-engage. Come over for a massage, if it gets tough.
Yeah night shift makes it hard to stick to a routine.
Monday to thursday i work 8:45pm till 6am. Then weekends i have to flip over or i travel so im usualy getting back home monday evening.
Yoga/pilaties i do need to do and is part of the reason for wanting to sign back up as the physio says i need to do it to fix the muscles in my back that have atrophied because i adjusted how i move due to back pain. Its very strange that i can be very strong but then in other positions simply holding my own leg up has me shaking and sweating.
Haha yeah my apprence is funny the first time i started working out i radically changed from skinny fat to this and now this basicaly just What i look like. If i dont go to the gym i look like this if i go i dont get any bigger maybe a touch less definition as i eat more"
Using shift work as an excuse is lame. You just need 2 routines, 1 for day shirt and 1 for nights.
The bug partbis working out food.. Just prep for the week. Work out when you are best in the gym. It could end up you change your workouts depending on your shifts and gym times. You could end up doing more cardio when youbare on one shift and weights when on the other. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I think it's great to create your own schedule and then to adhere to it. I did this a few years back, where I committed to visiting the centre, however tired, unmotivated etc that I felt and decided that I'd just sit there and do nothing, or perhaps just have a cup of tea, so that I'd keep my schedule.
Mostly if I'm tired I feel more alive and energised after I've done some exercise. I can opt for some yoga, if I'd like something a little less grunt inspiring - and I'll always feel better.
In the longer term, you'll feel better for yourself, for having invested the energy and effort into adherence to your routine. Your photos show incredible results from past exercise, so I'm sure you'll regain your momentum, once you re-engage. Come over for a massage, if it gets tough.
Yeah night shift makes it hard to stick to a routine.
Monday to thursday i work 8:45pm till 6am. Then weekends i have to flip over or i travel so im usualy getting back home monday evening.
Yoga/pilaties i do need to do and is part of the reason for wanting to sign back up as the physio says i need to do it to fix the muscles in my back that have atrophied because i adjusted how i move due to back pain. Its very strange that i can be very strong but then in other positions simply holding my own leg up has me shaking and sweating.
Haha yeah my apprence is funny the first time i started working out i radically changed from skinny fat to this and now this basicaly just What i look like. If i dont go to the gym i look like this if i go i dont get any bigger maybe a touch less definition as i eat more
Using shift work as an excuse is lame. You just need 2 routines, 1 for day shirt and 1 for nights.
The bug partbis working out food.. Just prep for the week. Work out when you are best in the gym. It could end up you change your workouts depending on your shifts and gym times. You could end up doing more cardio when youbare on one shift and weights when on the other."
I only work nights, it just makes it awwkard as most of the classes are focused around day jobs so yoga etc is normaly 7:30 ish which means i csnt make it.
And at 6am after shift i cant really be arsed with the gym |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It’s called hypertrophy ????"
Hypertrophy is the technical name for your muscles getting bigger.
Hypertrophic training is training purely to do that as efficiently as possible. Ie building visibly big muscle. It usualy focuses on high weights, low reps and working to failure.
But your muscles will rapidly outpace the rest of your system so you arent gonna be running any marathons.
Training is basicaly doing what you want to be able to do, want to be able to pick a light weight up and down endlessly do that but you wont get big.
Want to get big make your muscles fail quickly so they respond by growing rapidly.
Want to be big and also able to be active for a long time do both and shit loads of cardio like boxers do.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work various shifts also nights, early and lates.
I have a gym membership and I enjoy it although after knee operation I bought dumbbells, steps and mini bike for home rehab for when can’t get gym. I have struggled to get regularly back to gym since fit enough but when I do it’s amazing and my motivation is to walk an be able to run again.
Good luck if you join gym enjoy try not put loads pressure on an it can be fun an a life style if forced can feel a burden |
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I started going to a ladies gym in January and have got myself a personal trainer
I love doing the weights and the circuit stuff and have now lost my first stone so it’s working for me
Luckily I’m not lazy so it wasn’t hard to get motivated
At my age I need more exercise and healthy eating and it’s working brilliant so happy bunny here |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I started going to a ladies gym in January and have got myself a personal trainer
I love doing the weights and the circuit stuff and have now lost my first stone so it’s working for me
Luckily I’m not lazy so it wasn’t hard to get motivated
At my age I need more exercise and healthy eating and it’s working brilliant so happy bunny here"
For me it's more about gaining some strength in my core and maybe some size for vanitys sake.
Im wondering if maybe measurements are a good "goal" to track progress as im not going to be losing weight so lbs lost isnt something I'll see progression on |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Iv stopped the gym now, havny been for over a year,iv been training all my adult life, however all I do now is swim,done 10 miles this Feb, a few days left to add to that |
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I’m using a PT at the moment and I’m really pleased with the outcome so far.
I have one PT session a week plus I go it alone for two other sessions. I find that the PT motivates me and tailors a plan to my needs, It’s well worth the cost. He also helps with my technique which stops me crippling myself! |
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By *_Yeah19Couple
over a year ago
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I go through waves of motivation, currently part way through a 100 miles in a month challenge so have to make sure I go to get that done!
Do much prefer weights to cardio though, helps that I’m not too bad at it so reasonably enjoy it. Usually just start my gym playlist and that gets me going
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just make it part of your daily routine , If you're struggling to get to the gym because of class times have a home PT visit you they will then give you workouts to do on other days of the week . Good luck, you look great by the way |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Thinking of signing back up to a gym. How do you guys motivate yourselves to go?
Trying to decide if a pt is worth investing in or if its just wasted money.
Ive done gym partners before but the only time it was any use was when i trained with some body builder types years ago who were well ahead of me. Most people starting out are behind me in terms of progression and I'll happily slow down to thier level and not really progress so i dont think that helps.
Im thinking the classes would be good but they're all awkward times for nightshift.
Any tips for the chronically lazy?"
I have always struggled with the gym, I quickly bore with the routine of it. I tend to jog now on the beach. It's much nicer, out in the fresh air and the sand is easier for impact. Maybe find a nice area near you to jog or a cycle path |
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