What keeps your motivation level up as you get older?
I mean I'm like a baby in this group at only 36, but at times I feel so run down I dont know if I want to keep hitting the gym. So, I think ,its overtraining, I'll take a few days off. Days become weeks, too much work, too many holidays, etc, etc. When I finally get back to the gym, its like I've been out a year! Too much strength loss, muscle loss, too hard to stay motivated.
What I need to hear are stories of inspiration and motivation. What keeps you going? What things happened that caused you to quit and how or why did you come back? Do you still try to out do the younger guys in the gym?
There was a time when I wanted to compete.............but so much discipline, so much commitment. Has anyone waited over 10-15 years to realize a dream of competing for the first time?
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Motivation is the fun...........
My motivation is that I have made "fitness" into a hobby that I love! I keep it fun and challenging by always switching things up and setting new goals! I try not to ever let it become stagnant or like a job!