In the End: it always comes down to SWEAT and EFFORT....

[StressMonkey]

Originally Posted by _VL

What you said John is the exact reason I always shake someone's hand when I first meet them in person... to feel for the calluses. IF I can feel the iron on your hands, THEN we can talk all you want after working out ........ because I do still love the science behind it

But I wear lifting gloves.

[Fifty+]

Sometimes we forget that Bodybuilding is a sport. No matter how hard you challange yourself, in the gym or the kitchen, you're suppose to enjoy it. If it's not the hardest chore you'll ever love, you won't be around long. Keep it simple. Keep it challanging. Just keep it comming! And enjoy the results.

[QUALITYGUY1]

Bravo, again, John. Hence, once again, the quotes in my sig are validated, and shall remain.

[KeepItMoving]

Nice post man. I'm off to the gym!!

[JOHN GARGANI]

so many wonderful replies in this thread, wish I could say something to everyone....

some that stand out in my mind:

Originally Posted by JOHN PROPHET

Funny thing was...they were always built better than me. Enthusiasm, self belief, and hard work can often compensate for a lack of book knowledge.

great quote from you, John!!!

Originally Posted by DBX

Now, when you see the same people posting thread after thread, asking what seem to be overly anal questions? Yeah, that's when I wonder if that person actually ever even sees a freakin' gym. There are a few here that appear to be preparing and gathering all the info they can, in order to perhaps start lifting (correctly, of course!) in 2016 . And to them...yes, just f'cking do it

DB , I often wonder myself if they are doing more talking and asking, than doing.....


and, to Quality Guy: I LOVE your signature quote!

Originally Posted by Quality Guy

"There is no secret routine, there is no magical number of reps and sets. What there is, is confidence, belief, hard work on a consistant basis, and a desire to succeed. This is what I mean when I say accept your limits and when the time is right, you will push right through your limits time and time again, mentally and physically."

a note to DNG: you are correct about the diet, would never want to underestimate that......

and a note to VL: first thing I will do if I ever meet you is give you a great big hug, THEN, I will shake your hand! LOL....


talk about time standing still: I posted that last night at about 11:30 or whatever, and now, I am back home from work again ( SAT is a half day for me), and ready to work out all over again!

as if everything in between didn't happen...LOL.......

[Old-Time-Lifter]

Originally Posted by _VL

What you said John is the exact reason I always shake someone's hand when I first meet them in person... to feel for the calluses. IF I can feel the iron on your hands, THEN we can talk all you want after working out ........ because I do still love the science behind it

Dang........ now I'm glad I never wear lifting gloves...... I'd hate to finally meet VL in person and have her turn her nose up at my velvety hands...... trust me these mits are anything but silky. LOL

You're right VL, you gotta love the science

Reps to you John

[FitIron]

Originally Posted by JOHN GARGANI

you know, I am sitting here at this keyboard, when I should be in the shower, just dripping with sweat, I guess, taking a breather before cleaning up and scarfing down a protein drink.....

a little over an hour ago, 10:05, EST, here in NY.....after a long hard, but frustrating and annoying day with oodles of little problems and things, starting from waking up at 5:30....10 hour work day...etc and so on......

I say to myself: either I work out and get this pent up nonsense out of my system, or I am going to be up all night.......

so I throw on my ratty gear ( the beauty of a home gym ) and put in a solid screaming hour ( more beauty of a home gym, not Planet Fitness! LOL), and here I am , pouring sweat, but my heartbeat starting to return to normal.....

and I think about a lot of the posts on these forums:

"What about my fast twitch fibers?"

"What if I am not hitting my slow twitch fibers?"

"How are my mitochondria going to get the energy without creatine?"

" How are my Macros and my Micros??"

"What if I did too many reps....what if I didn't do enough??"

etc and so on, ad Nauseatum......

OH MAN! more Nike commercial: JUST F@#$ing DO IT!!!

leave it ALL on the floor...every drop, every ounce.....DRAIN yourself......


if you do that, and do that consistently, everything will fall into place....your macros and micros and cycles and muscle composition and all of that other technical mumbo jumbo will be just what it is: wordiness......

because in the end, it is your sweat and effort that will define you.....

I believe solidly in that.....and I think I have plenty of company in that thought on here.......

Whew.......with that off my chest, where is that shower?

WOW, very well put!!

[Marius_Ursus]

Great post, John! It always comes down to those fundamentals.

Thanks for the reminder.

[chodan9]

I have a friend who feels like whenever he starts something new he should study it ad nausium for 2 months before he actually starts it, when he could just start and then have 2 months of experience and knowledge.

[bodyhard]

Originally Posted by JOHN GARGANI

you know, I am sitting here at this keyboard, when I should be in the shower, just dripping with sweat, I guess, taking a breather before cleaning up and scarfing down a protein drink.....

a little over an hour ago, 10:05, EST, here in NY.....after a long hard, but frustrating and annoying day with oodles of little problems and things, starting from waking up at 5:30....10 hour work day...etc and so on......

I say to myself: either I work out and get this pent up nonsense out of my system, or I am going to be up all night.......

so I throw on my ratty gear ( the beauty of a home gym ) and put in a solid screaming hour ( more beauty of a home gym, not Planet Fitness! LOL), and here I am , pouring sweat, but my heartbeat starting to return to normal.....

and I think about a lot of the posts on these forums:

"What about my fast twitch fibers?"

"What if I am not hitting my slow twitch fibers?"

"How are my mitochondria going to get the energy without creatine?"

" How are my Macros and my Micros??"

"What if I did too many reps....what if I didn't do enough??"

etc and so on, ad Nauseatum......

OH MAN! more Nike commercial: JUST F@#$ing DO IT!!!

leave it ALL on the floor...every drop, every ounce.....DRAIN yourself......


if you do that, and do that consistently, everything will fall into place....your macros and micros and cycles and muscle composition and all of that other technical mumbo jumbo will be just what it is: wordiness......

because in the end, it is your sweat and effort that will define you.....

I believe solidly in that.....and I think I have plenty of company in that thought on here.......

Whew.......with that off my chest, where is that shower?

Excellent post John!!

Couldn't agree more, too many people complicate what seems to come easy to some, not in terms of working out, but how to workout and diet.

Just do it!

Props!

[_VL]

Originally Posted by bodyhard

...Just do it!...

Hey, you should think about marketing that quote... maybe for an athletic apparel and footwear company or something like that... just a thought...

[StressMonkey]

I was thinking about this post at the gym today.

How many people did I see standing around talking? a whole lot
How many people did I see half-assing it? a good deal
How many people completely draining themselves? very few

[djflex]

these types of motivational posts are what I really enjoy about this forum...thanks

[sportsfreak1821]

All you guys rock!!! I am so glad I found this forum. It is very helpful. Great post!!!

[AlanBee]

Great inspirational post John thanks.

Originally Posted by JOHN GARGANI

talk about time standing still: I posted that last night at about 11:30 or whatever, and now, I am back home from work again ( SAT is a half day for me), and ready to work out all over again!

as if everything in between didn't happen...LOL.......

^^^^^ now this bit I really like

[Bando]

Originally Posted by StressMonkey

I was thinking about this post at the gym today.

I do this all the time, glad I'm not the only one.

[sactown]

Bump

[a68claret]

Originally Posted by _VL

What you said John is the exact reason I always shake someone's hand when I first meet them in person... to feel for the calluses. IF I can feel the iron on your hands, THEN we can talk all you want after working out ........ because I do still love the science behind it

heh heh got you fooled lift for my job all day ( heavy goods mechanic) wear gloves in the gym : ) great post though sound advice for me as a newbie don,t overthink train tweak it later if it don,t work you got the rest of your life to get it right

[chasing40]

Originally Posted by _VL

What you said John is the exact reason I always shake someone's hand when I first meet them in person... to feel for the calluses. IF I can feel the iron on your hands, THEN we can talk all you want after working out ........ because I do still love the science behind it

those callouses might not be from working out

[bhoch]

Op - Great Post!