How do you pump yourself up to go hard?

[notw10]

@heartofberries LOL this may not be the method for you then

 

[heartofberries]

@notw10 TBF half the TVs in my gym are tuned to that anyway

 

[notw10]

@heartofberries That is how I learned this technique! Because same here! Big ugh

 

[allthingsarebecomenew]

@notw10 That’s hilarious and I love it. Maybe I’ll give it a try

 

[foc777]

@notw10 This is low-key kind of toxic and I love it lol. I used to get on the red pill sub to do the same thing to myself

 

[notw10]

@foc777 Lol I know it’s not the best, but it really works

 

[rch6776]

@allthingsarebecomenew Diggy Diggy Hole is probably the best thing to get me up and moving if I'm struggling.

 

[donarosita]

@allthingsarebecomenew I follow some athletes that I like on Instagram, and sometimes looking at their training-related posts helps me motivate myself if I’m not feeling very energetic that day. I also look at my own training / races coming up on the calendar and remind myself how this workout will contribute to my larger goals. Listening to songs that hype me up is also helpful!

 

[kkit]

@allthingsarebecomenew makes my rest periods even more enjoyable when i have a hard little set

 

[isoter]

@allthingsarebecomenew If I don’t train hard I won’t do well at my meets. If I didn’t sign up for meets, I wouldn’t train hard either which is why I sign up for one every 3 months. So I guess having a specific goal is helpful. Also preworkout.

 

[dawn16]

@isoter Big 2nd on preworkout. Hard to not be motivated when you have caffeine jitters and face tingles.

 

[allthingsarebecomenew]

@isoter That’s a good idea. Not sure what I would train for but you’re so right that having a goal is important

 

[mymondays]

@allthingsarebecomenew I love to lift but I guess music keeps me pumped

 

[joke]

@allthingsarebecomenew having a gym crush helps lol - can't let him see I'm half assing my work outs when hes working out near me - gotta impress him (I also end up impressing myself when I complete my reps)

 

[howardmup]

@joke This is my main problem - haven't found a suitable gym crush yet ... Not even kidding

 

[allthingsarebecomenew]

@joke Hahahaha I love this! Man I wish I had a gym crush now, it would totally motivate me

 

[flgma]

@allthingsarebecomenew I like to start off with a short run to warm up, while listening to my teenage angst playlist. It really helps me focus on my body while tapping into some latent anger.

 

[allthingsarebecomenew]

@flgma Teen angst playlist is a great idea!

 

[bearjmg]

@allthingsarebecomenew I rely on the program I'm doing to push me to go harder. Currently I'm building back up after a long absence due to illness, but in the past, I just do what my program tells me. I'm using Stronger By The Day. It tells you the percentages for the weights that you use for the different lifts. It also tells me the rep and set ranges to use. I don't have to think about it. I just do what's on the list for the day. Using it longer term has the pushing yourself built in.

 

[maish]

@bearjmg Same. Drive to gym. Open app. Shut brain off.