how can i motivate my girl to workout?

**stronggolfpro** · 12-19-2003, 12:34 PM

like everyone else on the fourm, I love to workout. its a big part of my life along with everything that goes with it (aka....sleeping, eating, training, reading and then eating again). when i first met her she ate once a day in the evening and occasionally would get on her elliptical machine for a half hour. she hasnt done any cardio for the past month now but she wants to learn about nutriton and im teaching her. so i think there is some interest there. any suggestions about getting her to work out, without hurting her feelings???

**Overload** · 12-19-2003, 12:43 PM

Do you go to a gym? Take her with you. Let her see what it's like if she hasn't been there and that might perk her interest. Would help if there are other women working out and enjoying it.

Bottom line is you could encourage her and keep bringing it up but unless she really has an interest, you won't get too far. Can't make someone do something they don't want to. I can't get my wife to do anything other than her 3 sets of 15 no matter what

**stronggolfpro** · 12-19-2003, 12:49 PM

i go to the gym but i have a partner i workout with. i wish my problem was getting to change from doing 3 sets of 15.........

**zlmxtd** · 12-19-2003, 12:49 PM

tell her she is fat

**Overload** · 12-19-2003, 12:50 PM

Originally posted by blinkmanzac
tell her she is fat

LMAO. Yeah, that will work like a charm. As you get older you learn quickly that is one of the things you don't tell your woman straight out. Trust me. lol

Or try it and if she freaks out just save yourself by saying "honey, I meant fat with a PH (phat)"

**stronggolfpro** · 12-19-2003, 12:52 PM

Originally posted by blinkmanzac
tell her she is fat

teen bodybuilding is specifically designed for you

**MiloMan** · 12-19-2003, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by Overload
LMAO. Yeah, that will work like a charm. As you get older you learn quickly that is one of the things you don't tell your woman straight out. Trust me. lol

Or try it and if she freaks out just save yourself by saying "honey, I meant fat with a PH (phat)"

That's right; when they say "I want honesty", what they mean is "I want correct answers and statements".

**FortifiedIron** · 12-19-2003, 01:53 PM

I've been trying to get Amber to train with me for awhile but her job wouldnt allowe her too. Well just the other day we where talking about opening an gym here in Central Arkansas. It should be a go next yr.

Kc

**sculli** · 12-19-2003, 01:58 PM

I know what you guys are talking about. What I did was switch gyms to one that was closer to home and I bought her a gym membership also. So she can either go with me if she wants or she can go by herself at a different time. She was into going w/me all the time at first but not so much lately. I think she will get back in there more after the holidays though.

I think part of the problem is I'm in the military and have a lot of discipline to work out and she doesn't. Sometimes if I try to get her to go she wont do it b/c she thinks I'm ordering her around like one of my soldiers. Which may be true to some extent, so I try not to do that.

**DallasLynx** · 12-19-2003, 02:58 PM

I have the same problem with my wife. She doesn't work out regularly like she should and doesn't really watch what she eats like she should either. I get her to the gym at least two times a week and when I'm with her I make sure we are eating something healthy.

She isn't fat by any means and I think she looks great. I'm sure both of us could stand to loose ten pounds, but we are still healthy and in pretty good shape.

Her biggest problem is that she goes out to eat at lunch a lot with her friends at work. I almost always go home for lunch, but she works too far away.

The annoying thing is that she'll complain that she is getting fat. So I just answer "you need to get back to exercising regularly and eating better." Of course this makes no difference.

Only advice I can give is don't let them trap you in the "do I look fat" question. Never answer this question because you are either too critical or you are a liar.

**egoatdoor** · 12-19-2003, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by blinkmanzac
tell her she is fat

Yeah, if you want her to break up with you.

**Eva07** · 12-19-2003, 04:21 PM

Hm.... I've been through this many times... here is my advice for you.

YOU CAN'T. EVER.

Body building always has, and always will be, a personal quest. Motivation has to come from with in, and she'll have to find it herself. You can try, you can push, you can yell, but if she don't wanna, she ain't. The ONLY thing that you can probably do is get YOUR ass into the best shape of your frickin life and she'll look at you and think, "wow... if he can do it, so can I!"

In fact, if you try too hard, she'll just hate you. You do your thing, she'll do hers. I know many guys who have great bodies, with women who have "pretty good" bodies.... Lesson here is this: you either a) already have a girl who likes to work out, b) you love her for who she is, c) you dump her. End of story.

P.S. And guys, I am not talking out of my ass on this one.

**ARMY_of_One** · 12-19-2003, 05:12 PM

its a touchy subject lol

you don't wanna offend her but at the same time u want that a$$ to be tite and body toned.

tell her some shyt like " i want u to see the progress im making" come to the gym and watch me workout.. somthin like that and once she is there show her some exercises to do.

you can sacrafice a training day with ur boy to get her started.. i mean just go on a rest day and run on the treadmill next to her

**Overload** · 12-19-2003, 06:05 PM

Originally posted by Eva07
Lesson here is this: you either a) already have a girl who likes to work out, b) you love her for who she is, c) you dump her.

Is there an option D? Other than telling her she's fat. lol

**Eva07** · 12-19-2003, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by Overload
Is there an option D? Other than telling her she's fat. lol

option D) tell her she's fat, and get taken out John Bobbit style!!!

**Nick666** · 12-22-2003, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by Eva07
Hm.... I've been through this many times... here is my advice for you.

YOU CAN'T. EVER.

Body building always has, and always will be, a personal quest. Motivation has to come from with in, and she'll have to find it herself. You can try, you can push, you can yell, but if she don't wanna, she ain't. The ONLY thing that you can probably do is get YOUR ass into the best shape of your frickin life and she'll look at you and think, "wow... if he can do it, so can I!"

In fact, if you try too hard, she'll just hate you. You do your thing, she'll do hers. I know many guys who have great bodies, with women who have "pretty good" bodies.... Lesson here is this: you either a) already have a girl who likes to work out, b) you love her for who she is, c) you dump her. End of story.

P.S. And guys, I am not talking out of my ass on this one.

That's about the best you can do IMO..

Don't ever tell her she's fat, that's for sure.

**AJbuilder** · 12-22-2003, 06:46 AM

If you guys were good husbands and good boyfriends like me that tell their woman to eat right and exercise from the start you wouldn't have this problem

**bigpump23** · 12-22-2003, 07:05 AM

she has to want to workout on her own. Most girls want to they just need to be push, start her slow on the bike for like 15 mins then gradually increase til she uses the weights

plus if she wears tight clothes she's gonna start looking good, good luck bro

**DB15** · 12-22-2003, 09:20 AM

another call for a motivation Fourm

**ahadabans** · 12-22-2003, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by Eva07
Hm.... I've been through this many times... here is my advice for you.

YOU CAN'T. EVER.

Body building always has, and always will be, a personal quest. Motivation has to come from with in, and she'll have to find it herself. You can try, you can push, you can yell, but if she don't wanna, she ain't. The ONLY thing that you can probably do is get YOUR ass into the best shape of your frickin life and she'll look at you and think, "wow... if he can do it, so can I!"

In fact, if you try too hard, she'll just hate you. You do your thing, she'll do hers. I know many guys who have great bodies, with women who have "pretty good" bodies.... Lesson here is this: you either a) already have a girl who likes to work out, b) you love her for who she is, c) you dump her. End of story.

P.S. And guys, I am not talking out of my ass on this one.

Nice honest post.

**wwilse** · 01-03-2004, 02:07 PM

Girls like fashionable trendy workouts. The gym I go to has a Pilates training session. 8 weeks for like $30. It's obviously not perfect, but then your girlfriend doesn't want to do hardcore squat workouts with you. Buy a Pilates workout package for her and her best friend. It'll cost you less than $75, and you'll have more of a chance for success if she goes with someone.

**supergarr** · 01-03-2004, 06:31 PM

tell her to get her fatass in shape or she will die of painful chest pains one day.

**egoatdoor** · 01-03-2004, 07:15 PM

Originally posted by supergarr
tell her to get her fatass in shape or she will die of painful chest pains one day.

Boy, that's a smart comment.

**amusclehead** · 01-03-2004, 07:23 PM

if people don't want to do it there's nothing youc an really do. motivation has to come from within and the desire to better yourself.

**Steveo31** · 01-03-2004, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by blinkmanzac
tell her she is fat

Before I read the thread I knew some knucklehead would say that....

**Nick666** · 01-04-2004, 05:51 AM

Buy her some xenadrine..

**DB15** · 01-04-2004, 06:31 AM

just another canadiate for a motiviational Fourm

**Nicolas** · 01-04-2004, 10:24 AM

Im with my girlfriend for 6 years and I tell her that she is fat If I think so...sure im not saying like : Jeeeesus honey look at all that fat....OMFG you are so fat....

But if she askes me for an honest answer if I think her bum is big ?

Ill give her an honest answer...

**The Brotherhood** · 01-04-2004, 11:49 AM

stuff loadsa viagra in her food.
tell her she wont get u unless she lifts.

**georgiolugazo** · 10-27-2015, 11:20 PM

[QUOTE=MiloMan;2292538]That's right; when they say "I want honesty", what they mean is "I want correct answers and statements".[/QUOTE
What women mean by "be honest " is lie to their Damn face lol

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