Callum
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Registered: 17th Dec 08
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Ive said for about 6 months im going to ajoin a gym, yet i keep making excuses (too much golf, and tired after work) And I cant find any motivation to go, thats why ive not joined a gym yet, How do you motivate yourself to go? My mates are students so they have loads of time to go, i found it hard to go after work when I was a member at a gym last year. Thanks
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
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I am the same as you. I find once i have been once or twice, i start to get into it more.
Go straight there after work aswell, dont go home 1st
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Ben J
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Registered: 31st Jan 05
Location: Cheshire
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I found the first month tough to motivate myself but then you see some slight results/improvement etc and it motivates you. I actually enjoy the gym now.
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Callum
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Registered: 17th Dec 08
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
I am the same as you. I find once i have been once or twice, i start to get into it more.
Go straight there after work aswell, dont go home 1st
The gym im thinking of joininy is 2 mins away from work
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Tom G
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Registered: 4th Aug 08
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I find it hard to go if I come home before I go the gym so defiantly go the gym straight after work. What are you going the gym for? Aim to build up strength or build stamina. The weight loss or and definition will come with it. It can be a bit of a downer when you've trained really hard, benching more than you ever have etc but still your weight isn't going down. So aiming for more minutes running or higher weights is a constant competition and is more rewarding. If you get what I mean?
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Callum
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Registered: 17th Dec 08
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quote:
Originally posted by Tom G
I find it hard to go if I come home before I go the gym so defiantly go the gym straight after work. What are you going the gym for? Aim to build up strength or build stamina. The weight loss or and definition will come with it. It can be a bit of a downer when you've trained really hard, benching more than you ever have etc but still your weight isn't going down. So aiming for more minutes running or higher weights is a constant competition and is more rewarding. If you get what I mean?
I get what you mean, im going to get bigger and stronger/mabye stamina too
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Tom G
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Registered: 4th Aug 08
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Just aim to up your weights then. Don't bother with adding more reps or sets if its easy, add more weight instead
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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As mentioned, dont go home first. Just keep on the go straight from work then the gains should get you hooked in!
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Look in the mirror every day 
I do weights at home, which removes the need to travel to the gym if that feels like an extra little reason not to go. Start off small and build up your routine, I've found it easy to keep motivation up, just go a couple of times and as ben said you'll soon see some results and you'll have the bug.
Starting doing some training is the 1st time my addictive personality has come in useful 
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
Location: South Lakes
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I cant go to a gym. Tried and its too boring. There is always a good excuse not to go.
I do plenty of outdoor activity instead like mountain biking, football and running plus a bit of manual work at weekends on the farm. Least that way I am doing something I enojy doing and its keeping me fit.
[Edited on 17-08-2011 by mwg]
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Laney
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Registered: 6th May 03
Location: Leeds
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If you have no motivation to go then don't bother. No-ones forcing you.
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Carl
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Registered: 9th May 04
Location: Jimmy Bennett's la la land.
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Go with a friend, then the days you can't be arsed you have to or you are letting someone else down.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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I went for the first time in months tonight.
The totty definitely helps then you are motivated because you know they aren't impressed by your beer belly.
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Gary
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Registered: 22nd Nov 06
Location: West Yorkshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
Go with a friend, then the days you can't be arsed you have to or you are letting someone else down.
Thats what i used to do.
I used to enjoy being there, it was just the bothering my self to get in the car and drive down
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