Staying Motivated

[iuhoosiers]

How do you guys stay motivated if you don't have a workout partner? I have been busting my butt in the gym, but the past 4 days I haven't wanted to do anything, but sleep drink and chase muff. I need to get a kick in the butt and get motivated again. Any ideas?

[Rondo]

Idont have a training partner either. I have been training so long its become second nature,but i still need time away from the weights now and again.
Drinking and chaseing muff sounds like a good form of relaxation!

[access]

I employ a personal trainer twice a week. I have set times each Tuesday and Thursday with him so this makes me feel committed and I know at worst that I will be in the gym twice a week. The other days I don't commit to and just come and go as I please. Makes the whole thing easier for me.

[Rondo]

If that works for you access thats good,a nice relaxed atatude.cool.

[BIGFOOD]

chasing muff is a good thing. use it as a motivational tool. hard training=better quality muff. just a thought. i don't always work out with a partner and sometimes prefer it alone. It's easy for me to stay motivated while "on". If i'm off cycle or lazy feeling, I just picture myself how i want to look and it seems to work for me.

[simplechaos]

Originally Posted by BIGFOOD

chasing muff is a good thing. use it as a motivational tool. hard training=better quality muff. just a thought. i don't always work out with a partner and sometimes prefer it alone. It's easy for me to stay motivated while "on". If i'm off cycle or lazy feeling, I just picture myself how i want to look and it seems to work for me.

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[CHIQUITITA]

My goals to look better and feel better keep me motivated and moving in the gym! One of the things I want to do before I die is to say I graced the stage competitively.... I don't necessarily wanna hafta win but I wanna look damned good up there... at whatever age I am when I get there.

[Mighty mouse]

If your motivation is lacking, could it be attributed to over training or lack of a goal(s)? Do you follow a strictly planned workout or are you burned out with your current routine? If none of these questions pertain to you I would suggest you use the motivation that you will/or should get more beaver by looking/feeling better.

I've worked out alone for many years [had to: had way too many "so called" training partners fall by the wayside, couldn't keep up with the madness I call training ] anyway that's in another thread--motivation for me is to better myself every time I step foot into a gym or lift weights. Having a goal of gaining strength/wt. has always motivated me to lift. Also, planning a workout cycle e.g. the days, exercises and the weight (to include record lifts) motivates me to lift--I know what is expected of me during a given week/workout and follow through with it.

Nevertheless, I do believe that having a dedicated training partner(s) with similar goals/dedication... can be very beneficial to both parties--if you are fortunate to find a person of such qualities. For instance, when one person isn't really feeling like lifting or pushing themselves the other can step up and challenge or motivate the other and vice versa.

[iuhoosiers]

Thanks guys. Appreciate all the support. Finally made it back in the gym yesterday and had a decent lift. I think I was just overtrained and my diet was starting to take its toll on my mentally and physically, but back in the saddle now!

[access]

Originally Posted by iuhoosiers

Thanks guys. Appreciate all the support. Finally made it back in the gym yesterday and had a decent lift. I think I was just overtrained and my diet was starting to take its toll on my mentally and physically, but back in the saddle now!

Good to hear!

We all have stages that we go through were for whatever reason be it work, diet, or just life in general can detract from your motivation.