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Forum: Motivation

Tips for getting and staying motivated over the long-term, motivational pics and quotes, and more!

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Welcome to the Bodybuilding.com Forums It is our hope that the members of the forums will help each other in providing motivation and information to those looking to reach their fitness goals. To protect our members and the forums, the following rules are effective in all sections. Please take...

anonymous‎, 05-19-2014 08:12 AM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: Most Motivational Quotes

"It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes...

BuryWhite‎, 05-20-2009 03:03 PM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: Most Motivational Threads or Posts

I thought I would add a thread where people can link to motivational threads they love around the other area's of the boards.... So - to start: Everyday Inspiration ^ A bunch of video's to put you back on the ground when you are feeling down and sorry for yourself. ;)

Emma-Leigh‎, 05-18-2009 04:00 PM
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Cool Sticky Thread Sticky: Most Motivational "Music" to get you going and keep you going!

Question: What songs do you listen to when you work out? Whats your playlist that keeps you motivated and the blood flowing? pre-workout? running? lifting?

Mr.Superman‎, 05-21-2009 10:38 AM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: Most Motivational Wallpapers

Hi. I thought I'd start a thread with wallpapers that I made. I got inspiration from Strength_77's post in his motivation thread, so I used his writing to make a wallpaper with. Pics are hard to find on the net, so if anyone has any good, hi-res pics, and would like me to Photoshop them into...

RekaW‎, 05-20-2009 02:50 PM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: Daily Motivator's

I used to post the Daily Motivator in my journal,and had a lot of positive feedback on them. So i have decided to continue that, in a thread all its own. I hope they help encourage the people that take the time to read them. I know, personally, that i have read several of them and they pertained...

TheLBM‎, 03-19-2009 07:35 AM
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Sticky Thread Sticky: ***Official PR Smashing Thread!***

Welcome to the official pr smashing thread! You hit that 4 plate deadlift? Ran a 5 minute mile? Did a full pullup without assistance? Then let all us fitness enthusiasts know!! Personally i love seeing people smash their personal records, it motivates me and shows progress in the gym ...

TheProgressiveOne‎, 02-04-2011 05:19 AM
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Need motivation to start again

I don't really know how this motivational forum can help me but I really need some kind of motivation. I just can't seem to overcome my fear of failure, and when I try to change my lifestyle so drastically, every day my subconcious is fighting the change and trying to force me back into my old...

--AlphaMale--‎, 03-07-2010 08:56 AM
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Thumbs up 405 Bench

Finally hit 405 Bench. Posted in misc, but wanted to post here also. Around 5 years in the making. Hit 405 with extremely bad form 5 years ago(ass 2 ft in the air). Also good motivation for anyone who's skinny looking to bulk. 10 years ago I weighed 135 lbs 6 ft tall and benched 135. Today I...

-breNt-‎, 11-26-2017 12:26 AM
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Anyone ever lose a ton of muscle and then put it back on?

The thread title speaks for itself. I recently discovered I have Crohn's Disease and have had 3 flare ups since June, resulting in several bowel obstructions requiring 2 surgeries and the removal of 3 feet of my small intestine. Been in and out of the hospital for exactly 86 days since June 10th...

-Fletch-‎, 11-02-2010 04:34 AM
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How's this for motivation?

Do you know what you get from lifting heavy weights? I don't think you do. Otherwise you wouldn't be questioning why the **** you're doing this right now. You would be doing everything in your power to make sure you increase that weight the next time you work out. Are you familiar with the...

-frag-‎, 04-28-2010 07:34 AM
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Looking for some bad ass silhouettes

I'm building my gym and want to paint some silhouettes on the walls using my projector. I need something that makes you want to lift when you see it and just get's you tingling Already have one of frank zane I made from this pic...

-Ironside-‎, 11-16-2014 10:16 AM
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Red face "I feel small in the gym"

Anyone else felt the same way? I mean, I look pretty good and well-built at home but when I enter the gym and look at myself in the mirror, I feel like I've shrunk. Now it's not because there are huge guys like Ronnie Coleman in my gym; most guys are my size or smaller than me. It does...

-Lucifer‎, 06-08-2009 11:59 AM
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Created a song n vid to share..motivation

Hi there I would like to share my song. I have lost 30ish lbs since January yaay.. from(240ish-215) after bulking just staying consistent with diet lifting and cardio using the stickies and advice here at bb.com and it worked! About me I am a 6-7-8 string guitar player that has played for a...

-ShockWave-‎, 09-05-2014 01:22 PM
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What Have I Done?!! (pics) need motivation now

I use to be a real skinny 140lbs...i was told to eat eat eat and it didnt matter clean or dirty. im currently 168lbs, i dont feel as if im lookin to good. My chest area is were i feel the most self conscious and youll see why in the pics. I work out about 4 times a week. How i feel: i feel...

-squishy-‎, 12-04-2009 05:02 PM
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Arnold's 6 rules of success

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-zer0-‎, 04-14-2012 01:45 AM
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Dealing with demotivation; my issues

I have no problem finding motivation, no problem in working out and sticking to a diet. I'm not at my goal but I'm pretty close. The only thing that bugs me is probably having too much knowledge. My brain likes taking something and turning it extremely negative. For example, I'm naturally...

-zer0-‎, 11-17-2011 05:19 AM
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I've been lifting weights for 7 years and dont have much to show for it

Its kinda gotten me down. I've been consistent in my efforts in hitting the gym, but I've wasted time doing sub par workout routines and having a crappy diet. I just recently remedied this. I'm going to keep a track of my weights and concentrate on the basics now. Its just unsettling that it...

-zer0-‎, 10-19-2011 07:14 AM
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My story and new motivation!

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29 its all in here i dont know how to move threads ! But please read my last post too ! : ) i hope you enjoy it.

..David..‎, 04-10-2012 03:46 AM
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motivational video post urs

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.357‎, 06-13-2009 07:26 PM
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ITT: we post our motivations.

my current motivation is the fact that i am graduating this year and want to look HOT in my grad dress :)

.A.E.D.‎, 03-01-2010 04:55 PM
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Life kicking me in the nuts (Bit of detail)

Finding it hard to find motivation, I recently broke up with this girl who really dragged me through the works man. Really ****ed my head up and caused me to doubt myself and everything. Long story short, We made plans together she then started working with her Ex and then a few weeks later, I was...

.Geeza‎, 11-12-2012 06:58 PM
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Thumbs up Kai Greene

someone posted this on the misc. ended up watching all of it. very inspiring. not just for bodybuilding but for achieving your goals. Tddkr7Oxf8U yzXuo4UPi2s

.ridiculous‎, 07-20-2010 09:53 PM
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What to do when you hit the wall

....to further progress?? beyond noobie gains...

.Zaher.‎, 11-28-2009 12:28 AM
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If i could only read one book…

On the subject of building muscle fast, what would it be? I'm losing the motivation to hunt down bits of information all over the internet and learning bits at a time. Don't look down if you don't want to deal with a problem.

000new000‎, 09-29-2014 04:33 PM
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Rate my progress

This took 7 weeks to accomplish, never once lifted a weight more than 70% of my max, tell me if you're impressed Max bench press : Originally 225 x 1 Currently 225 x 4 Cable Fly : Originally 75 x 1 Currently 80 x 8 DB Fly : Originally 55 x 1 Currently 60 x 5 Weighted dip (dumbell held up with...

000new000‎, 07-20-2014 04:32 PM
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Music

I'm looking for new music to listen to while i work out. I've personally found that words in almost every song ruin the environment so please. NO SINGING. I'm looking for drums and guitars and bases mostly, but any instrument can make an appearance. I want something interesting but Not painful...

000new000‎, 10-24-2014 07:35 PM
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Tips on making exercise daily?

Currently I exercise every time I get the energy and go for a few days in a row till I need a rest then I stop and end up waiting about a week or two then repeat. How can I stick to a daily thing?

00101001010002‎, 05-01-2016 02:27 AM
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Am I making any progress? [losing motivation]

40 days between these photos, i don't see that much progress and I'm feeling discouraged. before: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0k5wemnlfzcj9b0/before.jpg?dl=0 after: https://www.dropbox.com/s/36zdk6wqr7xe5zg/progress%5B1%5D.jpg?dl=0

00101001010002‎, 04-21-2016 04:20 AM
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Anxiety, depression and low self esteem

I'm 22 and still living at my dad's and I really hate him. My sister is psycho and keeps hating me for no reason saying I'm just like him even though I've always tried to do right by her. I'm working at a business my dad owns and I feel incapable of holding down another job because of my anxiety or...

00101001010002‎, 04-09-2016 05:50 AM
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Zero motivation to do the small stuff anymore

I've reached a healthy weight (according to bmi). Losing any more would just be for aesthetics, which I do want, don't get me wrong but lately I just find it hard to give a ****. I eat less and exercise a few times a week almost instinctively now but when it comes to counting calories and...

00101001010002‎, 06-06-2016 09:47 AM
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I hit a goal of mine

Way back when, when my journey into weightlifting started, I have always been wanting to put up the 100lb dumbbells on flat bench which is the highest our gym has. When I started I could barely handle the 45's. I remember some dude asked me to spot him while he did decline with the 100lb dumbbells...

00200293‎, 12-20-2010 10:20 PM
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