Workout Motivation

[IronKnuckle]

We're due for another one of these posts. So, in one quote, sum up your current training motivation.

"One endures through strength, and gains victory through spirit." -Ssu-Ma Fa

[Kühn]

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[bsimpson]

to hone my body into a weapon

[KrYptic.x]

"2005 Midwest Natural Bodybuilding Championships - October 2005."

[getnbgr]

The chick behind the nutrition counter /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif That and my partner yelling push (or pull) in my ear as I'm lifting /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Bex]

Just me, myself, and I....and my family...and...reading the boards here. It's really encouraging to read about all of your successes, failures, etc....great tool!
If I am completely honest...I just love the way I feel when I am working out, it's a rush! /forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[Mecha04]

"Somewhere there is a little girl warming up with your max..." - Vlad, from his post on the 7 yr old powerlifter

[DukeOfEarl]

Yes, I concur. we most all do our utmost to outlift little freak kids who warmup with our max. That alone gives me motivation to get out of bed in the morning.

[Tailgater]

"Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion."

— Morihei Ueshiba, from The Art of Peace (p. 56)

My motivational quote

[Kitosho]

"Work Harder."

[sta63bmx]

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"Somewhere there is a little girl warming up with your max..." - Vlad, from his post on the 7 yr old powerlifter

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The original version came from an Olympic lifting coach. It's somewhere in the quotes at elitefts.com if you want to look.

"Somewhere, a little Chinese girl is warming up with your max."

Ouch! But funny.

Last time I posted something about motivation it was suddenly discovered that I am an incredible hard-azz. Now that I've moved on from my ghetto roots, I would like to say that I'm motivated by love and peace for all mankind, and those thin, tight, cotton pants the cardio bunnies wear. God bless America, void where prohibited, pork chops $2.99 a pound. ANd to quote The Onion, "I am feel good happy."

[Profly]

Seeing changes weekly (even if it is in your waistline /forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif)



GGG (Portly)

[Ultra Man]

pushing through boundaries

[psaturn]

I am on a cut... so seeing the pounds drop is a motivation !

The other is...I am supposed to go to Spain (on the beach) this summer for holidays and I would like to look ....er ...you know...ah....

[rev]

I'm the only one in my family without a disability.