Forum: Motivation

We've all heard the saying," You either have heart, or you don't. You can't teach it." What do you think about that statement? Do you believe that is true, that "heart," (grit, a certain mental fortitude, undefeated spirit, passion, however you want to "define" it...) is innate, or do you...

I've been doing the stronglift 5x5 routine since early October and have now got to the stage where the weight is very challenging. I have had a few days off from the gym because I irritated my knee when my squat form broke down on a rep and I have had mild knee pain since (it is almost better now)....

I'm not sure if this is the right place for this topic, but it's a simple one: What is your ideal physique and how far away are you from achieving it? I'm currently somewhere between skinny and skinny-fat (my profile pic was taken at the start of this year and I've since lost 15lb, mostly...

Hi everyone, I am new to the forum and need expert advice from you experienced folks.. I am a natural and a newbie and started gyming in March this year. I have gained 10 lbs in 8 months doing lean bulk and have added 2 inches to chest and 1 inch to biceps. My focus is to stay fit at the...

Hi guys, I'm new here, I lost around 20 kg without gym, but now I really want to hit the gym, but I'm shy. I don't know if I will do the exercises correctly. Also i got stretch marks, they kill my motivation. I appreciate if you can help me with some tips, thank you.

I try to get up at 6, and hit the gym by 630 or 645 to get a workout in before school. the gym is empty then, and I don't like when people I know see me working out (i';m a little overweight). Anyways, I always get up at 6, but just quickly talk myself into going back to bed, every time i try this...

Hello, I'ma 22 yr old guy and I want to tell you something that i have just experienced. So i just started working out at golds gym, barely a month. But i have worked out before in a club house.. the equipment was limited and i was more focused on swimming. With that being said i cant say i have...

I’m 17 years, old born on the 5th of july 2001 Parents are divorced and besides that i have a lot of other **** on my mind. Because of that i don’t sleep well and that doesn’t help me either. I currently feel like i live for the people i love and not for myself. And if it was up to me and i...

Been working out since December 4, 2016. The last time I saw my friend was in 2015 so he must have seen improvements on my body but said I looked like I'm still on the weight-loss stage. I was like, wtf, I've never been on the weight-loss stage. Since the start, I've always been working out to...

Its hard to talk about this to friends because everyone thinks because you look ok, go to work, crack jokes you're fine. Im just trying to see if anyone else suffers from autoimmune and has managed to reach their goals or go into remission. I have managed to lose 70 lbs and there are days, I'm...

Hi guys. 24 yo novice, 6'3" x 182 lbs. I have been doing my first bulk for 3-4 months but I already stopped on the press. Atm I can still increse bench squat and dealdlift only. Actually for 3x5 I can do: D: 196 lbs S: 132 lbs B: 121 lbs

Hey, I am a beginner. Lately, the entire month of february thus far, I have not skipped one day at the gym. I don't hit the same muscle groups back to back, I cycle them. I've been doing about 45 mins of lifting with 30 mins of cardio everyday. Considering my goal is to cut do I really need a...

nothing here just wish every one gains !!!!!!

Hi! Hope everyone is doing fantastic! I have been out of the gym life for around 1.5-2 years. I had a major promotion (good) but it was such a disruption in my life, and I let it throw my life into an imbalance for a while while I went through a major change management.(not ideal) Thankfully, I...

hi, I workout without headphones, cause I breath through my ears ;3 . I'm serious when I have headphones on, I breath heavier, like I'm running out of air. I listen to whatever song the gym is playing, when I'm in the gym. Is it better to workout with headphones and your own music? what kind of...

Not sure if this is the right category, but it'd be good to get a realistic idea of what I can look like naturally. I'm at 6ft 1 - 185.4cm Tall, I weigh around 83kg ~183 pounds and I'm at around 19% bodyfat - I recently got a PT as I'd gotten really skinny fat(Was 27%Bodyfat - 202 pounds) and...