FabSwingers.com forum: Gym friend

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Looking to join a gym in notts. but need a motivating person to help me. I have joined gyms in the past and stopped going due to the fact I couldn't motivate myself. I've come to the part if my life where I think I should actually try and have at least one muscle on my body.

So if any if you go locally please get in contact male or female .

Thanks. Will

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent

Ill give you a workout Will!!!

Lol xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will help with that 1 muscle to get you started

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's exactly how I am, I have no motivation unless I'm stressed or someone to go with. Unfortunately, Nottingham is abit too far for me

Nat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i am self motivated.

set myself a target and go for it.

ipod staked up with aggressive rock fuels the fire.

as soon as i leave the gym all the aggression stays there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lucky you,

When I've finished training I crawl out take painkillers for two shot knee's and the only "bone" that does not hurt is the one between my legs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The only competition is yourself. Try and beat yourown goals.

Motivate yourself. Dont look for others to motivate you because a time will come when you will have to face it all alone.

(wow i sound like dumbledoore lol well i do have the beard hahaha)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

oh ive had injuries.

last fight i had resulted in dislocated shoulder and broken hand.

still fought through the pain.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Could have done with you in Afghan!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've come to the part if my life where I think I should actually try and have at least one muscle on my body."

I have good news! If you didn't have muscles you would be unable to stand up, or move. Investigation would show you have numerous muscles.

So, no need for the gym after all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i am self motivated.

set myself a target and go for it.

ipod staked up with aggressive rock fuels the fire.

as soon as i leave the gym all the aggression stays there."

That's marvellous, and well done to you.

Out of interest, how does that help those who struggle to motivate themselves?

This thread is asking for help which using it to "big yourself up" doesn't provide.

You claim not to like others putting people down to make themselves feel better, but this is another form of just that.

Best of luck to the OP. I know just how difficult finding the motivation can be. I've been intending to get back to the gym for several months now.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I'm a member of a gym down Brighton Marina and go at least once per week however, since Ive been active on here, I've been sat pedalling slowly and half heartedly and being on FAB instead and eyeing up everyone there wondering if they are on here. I must take up horizontal jogging again....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i am self motivated.

set myself a target and go for it.

ipod staked up with aggressive rock fuels the fire.

as soon as i leave the gym all the aggression stays there.

That's marvellous, and well done to you.

Out of interest, how does that help those who struggle to motivate themselves?

This thread is asking for help which using it to "big yourself up" doesn't provide.

You claim not to like others putting people down to make themselves feel better, but this is another form of just that.

Best of luck to the OP. I know just how difficult finding the motivation can be. I've been intending to get back to the gym for several months now."

ok i wont bother to contribute much from now on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i am self motivated.

set myself a target and go for it.

ipod staked up with aggressive rock fuels the fire.

as soon as i leave the gym all the aggression stays there.

That's marvellous, and well done to you.

Out of interest, how does that help those who struggle to motivate themselves?

This thread is asking for help which using it to "big yourself up" doesn't provide.

You claim not to like others putting people down to make themselves feel better, but this is another form of just that.

Best of luck to the OP. I know just how difficult finding the motivation can be. I've been intending to get back to the gym for several months now."

And what exactly did your previous post bring to the thread?

I agree with parader and pope, self motivation via rewards or goals is the only way to go

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By *oe_Steve_NWestCouple
over a year ago

Bolton

Hi, I joined a gym recently and have enrolled the help of a personal trainer, i have an hour a week with him on a monday afternoon and boy - does he motivate me! He pushes me but also encourages me and sets goals - ask if they have them at your gym - well worth it! Z

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Join alone and encourage people to come with you when you join together if someone stops going the other one has an excuse. If you start alone its easier to keep going.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Your not far from dw in nevo. I don't personally like the place as it doesn't suit my needs but they have personal trainers there and eventually Ull get to know people who will push you where needed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And what exactly did your previous post bring to the thread?"

Light-hearted humour.

Certainly not an attempt to use someone else's comment about finding something difficult as an excuse to post about how great I am.

"fighting through the pain"? puhlease.

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"The only competition is yourself. Try and beat yourown goals.

Motivate yourself. Dont look for others to motivate you because a time will come when you will have to face it all alone.

(wow i sound like dumbledoore lol well i do have the beard hahaha)

Very witty!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would love to be motivated and go to a gym sauna and steam rooms are so relaxing after a good work out. I want to build my tummy muscles up but like u mate need to have someone help me get motivated good luck hope u find a gym partner

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By *ctavius StuntMan
over a year ago

london

you are gonna find it very difficult to find a gym buddy. first you are asking someone else to motivate "you". if you cant motivate yourself what makes you think anyone else wants to try. Second youll need to find someone at a similar fitness level otherwise it doesnt work at all.

Whats the obsession with muscles ? unless you want to become a body builder (your lack of motivation suggests you dont) you have already defeated yourself. Muscle takes a long time to build unless you are on steroids. If thats your goal you are going to get disheartened. I would concentrate on making fitness a part of my life and training hard at least 3 times a week. If you want a good motivator i would reccommend "fit for life" by sir Ranulph Fiennes. good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"And what exactly did your previous post bring to the thread?

Light-hearted humour.

Certainly not an attempt to use someone else's comment about finding something difficult as an excuse to post about how great I am.

"fighting through the pain"? puhlease."

That's one way to look at it I suppose. Though, we could also ask why someone who admits they can't motivate themself and gives advice not to go to a gym would take such exception to probably the best bit of advice on

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I 'self-motivate' on a regular basis...*smirk*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

join with a mate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you're not a gym person, but still want to exercise and strengthen yourself, why not just stick to bodyweight exercises like press ups, pull ups and bodyweight squats? You can also try shovelgloving (google it) which is rather fun, but don't do it indoors

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Join a gym and put a note on their notice board. There are always people looking for a training partner.

You need to make the first move. It's pretty much the same on here. You make your own luck.

Be a doer, and good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

doesnt matter now.

im staying off the forums from now.

ive got the motivation i need now for the next mma fight i have coming up after christmas.

if you want help with a solid diet or help on the right equipment send me a message.

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

Am I alone in thinking the word 'training', sounds a bit daft when used in the gym sense?

I'm not training for a fight/ competition or anything, I'm just lifting weights at the gym.

Sounds sooooo serious. Lol. Dare I say...pretentious, almost...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not training for a fight/ competition or anything, I'm just lifting weights at the gym.

You're 'training' your muscles to be stronger. Admittedly most guys do it for reasons of vanity (which is fine, we all want to be more attractive to the opposite sex - or same sex if thats your cup of tea), but for many simply getting stronger is a worthy enough goal in itself.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Am I alone in thinking the word 'training', sounds a bit daft when used in the gym sense?

I'm not training for a fight/ competition or anything, I'm just lifting weights at the gym.

Sounds sooooo serious. Lol. Dare I say...pretentious, almost...

I'm training to stay active for the rest of my life. Been in the gym for nearly 40yrs now.

You wouldn't think it to look at me though, lol, but at 55 I can still bench 10kgs over my body weight for a set of 8 reps.

I'm no where near as strong as I was even 2yrs ago, but I'm the strongest Grandad at our gym

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

I'm not training for a fight/ competition or anything, I'm just lifting weights at the gym.

We're also 'exercising' those muscles to be stronger. Rocky was 'training' because he was set to fight Apollo, Drago, etc.

Just my opinion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We're also 'exercising' those muscles to be stronger. Rocky was 'training' because he was set to fight Apollo, Drago, etc.

ToMAYto ToMARto.

Anyway, regardless of what you refer to your workouts as, its well known that listening to 'Hearts on Fire' or 80s power rock in general will make your efforts 100% more heroic

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

We're also 'exercising' those muscles to be stronger. Rocky was 'training' because he was set to fight Apollo, Drago, etc.

ToMAYto ToMARto.

Anyway, regardless of what you refer to your workouts as, its well known that listening to 'Hearts on Fire' or 80s power rock in general will make your efforts 100% more heroic

Now you're talking my language! Works a treat that one. As does, 'Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out'

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out'

Theres actually a video of that on Youtube played over clips from old Transformers cartoons - its every bit as emotional as it sounds.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We're also 'exercising' those muscles to be stronger. Rocky was 'training' because he was set to fight Apollo, Drago, etc.

ToMAYto ToMARto.

Anyway, regardless of what you refer to your workouts as, its well known that listening to 'Hearts on Fire' or 80s power rock in general will make your efforts 100% more heroic

Got to love 80s power ballads

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

We're also 'exercising' those muscles to be stronger. Rocky was 'training' because he was set to fight Apollo, Drago, etc.

ToMAYto ToMARto.

Anyway, regardless of what you refer to your workouts as, its well known that listening to 'Hearts on Fire' or 80s power rock in general will make your efforts 100% more heroic

Got to love 80s power ballads

Heart - Alone

Toto - Africa

..take some beating!

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

'Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out'

Theres actually a video of that on Youtube played over clips from old Transformers cartoons - its every bit as emotional as it sounds."

Think I've seen that..

Not forgetting;

'Survivor - Burning Heart' and Vince Dicola - Training Montage'... of course!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We're also 'exercising' those muscles to be stronger. Rocky was 'training' because he was set to fight Apollo, Drago, etc.

ToMAYto ToMARto.

Anyway, regardless of what you refer to your workouts as, its well known that listening to 'Hearts on Fire' or 80s power rock in general will make your efforts 100% more heroic

Got to love 80s power ballads

Heart - Alone

Toto - Africa

..take some beating!

St Elmo's Fire gets me up for it

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

We're also 'exercising' those muscles to be stronger. Rocky was 'training' because he was set to fight Apollo, Drago, etc.

ToMAYto ToMARto.

Anyway, regardless of what you refer to your workouts as, its well known that listening to 'Hearts on Fire' or 80s power rock in general will make your efforts 100% more heroic

Got to love 80s power ballads

Heart - Alone

Toto - Africa

..take some beating!

St Elmo's Fire gets me up for it

Yep, that too! Love my music

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Been in the gym for nearly 40yrs now.

Not even been home for your tea??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like 80s music in general but really don't think power ballads belong in the gym - I mean, if you're doing Bench Press and start belting out 'You're the Voice' as you lift then don't be suprised if your spotter starts pressing DOWN on the bar.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been in the gym for nearly 40yrs now.

Not even been home for your tea??

once or twice, lol, you don't get a figure like mine by eating fresh air

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By *he-Hosiery-GentMan
over a year ago

Older Hot Bearded Guy

"I like 80s music in general but really don't think power ballads belong in the gym - I mean, if you're doing Bench Press and start belting out 'You're the Voice' as you lift then don't be suprised if your spotter starts pressing DOWN on the bar."

Ha ha, just to clarify, Heart and Toto are not on the gym playlist! I digressed there..

I'm heading out, but will come back to this thread later tonight.

Have a good evening fabsters

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