What Motivation Do You Have For Working Out???

[integra818]

I wanna start workin out a bit but I feel like I have no freakin motivation for it. I can't find a good reason as to why I would need any more strenght (sp?) than I already have. Maybe I'm lazy.

For all of you people that work out and get stronger, what motivation do you have?!?

[HogieGT-R]

for me it used to be to get a starting position on my football team...now it's for me to get started again

[Oz]

Heaps of reasons. The endorphin rush, looking better physically, feeling fit and strong and most importantly of all being in top condition for my favourite sports (skiing).

At the moment, I'm running between 1/2 hour and 45 mins every night and doing a full weight session about 5 nights out of every 7.

If you have any questions you'd like to know about training, post 'em here because I work with a guy who is a pro personal trainer who can give you good answers.

[quarter_mile]

for me, my visions of me all muscly with super models in my arms is enough motivation for me to work out

[zebrathree]

I am already the perfect physical specimen.

[Marc-OS]

Don't forget being able to intimidate others due to your physical size. Nothing is better than being able to push people around.

[Neutrino]

we all know that the reason we go to the gym is just so we can get in shape enough to work out...




Ahh...got to love Seinfeld

[taranaki]

My motivation for working out is the paycheck that I get for doing it.The physical workload has dropped off a little since I clawed my way up the corporate ladder,but I'm still getting a good workout at least once a day,and getting paid absurdly good money while I'm doing it.

[TheNotoriousMogg]

my max weight is 199 and I weigh 210, thats my motivation

[Oz]

Goddamn. Just got back from a 45 min run after doing an hour of free weights. Sweating like a bitch and gonna be sore tomorrow. I love my microfibre gym towel and 1.5L water bottle right now

[Toksin]

Originally Posted by zebrathree

I am already the perfect physical specimen.

Hehehehe

[quarter_mile]

Originally Posted by zebrathree

I am already the perfect physical specimen.

yes, a perfectly round shape

[DGB454]

I originally started lifting because I wanted to be huge like the guys in Muscle and fitness Magazine. I was in a couple of bodybuilding contest but realized that wasn't what I was really after. It was way too superficial. I continue to workout and lift now because I need to continually improve on my lift. I set goals for myself and I need to reach them. That's what drives me when I lift. Not to mention I have a 12 year old son that I workout with now and I want to continue to share that time with him as long as possible.

[crayzayjay]

So i can fulfil my dream and compete in the WWF

j/k obviously

i have an office job, its too easy to let yourself go and put on the weight as you get older, so i want to delay it for as long as poss, hopefully forever

[CZ-R]

The Air Force just implemented new standards for our annual physical fitness requirement. We used to have to run a mile & 1/2 in a certain amount of time. Then they changed it to where we had to ride an exercise bike for a certain amount of time without our heart-rate exceeding a specified point (based on your height, weight & age). Apparently that was too easy, so now we're going back to running, doing push-ups & sit ups.

In addition to that, every squadron now has mandatory "gym time" during the week. So my motivation is that I have no choice