what is your mind set ?

[ConyPearl]

enjoyed reading what other peoples mindsets are like

[havok77]

Im thinking 1) How fat I used to be and I never want to be there again
2) I have a trip with gf to dominican republic in 5 months and wanna get looking good for the trip
3) just messed up on my diet, gotta nip that in the butt and stay focused

it's all up to you , you decide .

[havok77]

what is going to set you apart from the rest ? are you skipping meals ? avoiding that last set ? avoiding those last few reps ? skipping leg day ? having one too many cheat meals ? be consistent . put forth your best effort every single day .

[Helcaraxe]

My mindset is to be healthy, feel healthy, be strong as I can at the moment, and look good. I am not trying to compete or become a fitness sensation, as long as I see progress, and feel good...that's it. I just enjoy the feeling at the gym, as I am done that letting all the stress go and feeling relaxed.

[havok77]

nothing wrong with that . our health is the most important thing . if you don't have that , you got nothing !

[havok77]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJy8KVWKO0E

[bigbrianc]

My mindset is to be consistent, give 100% every workout.

Im a 46 year old kidney failure patient

Since starting dialysis ive from from 260 pounds at an obscene bf, to 200 between 15-17 bf.

[havok77]

stay strong ! keep fighting , never accept . or give up

[conciouslifter]

Endure the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret.

And let's be honest, training isn't really anything painful you have to endure. It's fun to do it just for the sake of it.

[JERWlN]

nothing wrong with that . our health is the most important thing . if you don't have that , you got nothing !

das it mane, "your health is your wealth"

[havok77]

Endure the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret.

And let's be honest, training isn't really anything painful you have to endure. It's fun to do it just for the sake of it.

I don't consider it a "pain" it does require a lot more focus then most people think . it's not just about going through the motions . I genuinely love being there .

[havok77]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTuElM6T50w

[Steron99]

My mindset is to be the best I can.I am "the bodybuilder in the gym"and I love it because people say I inspire them.I believe you leave an impression on everyone you meet,you either inspire or uninspire,The high school and college guys that lift always want me around,and i'm
the only one on staff that spots,so it's fun celebrating with them when they do a new personal record.When you bodybuild and give of yourself,
you gain so much in rewards.

[havok77]

every single workout, every single rep, every exercise. you gotta be focused, make them all count . that is what will separate you from the rest. mind is everything . you can be better with every training session. it's all up to you .

are you going to waste your time at the gym and just go through the motions ? or are you going to be focused and make it count ? it's up to you .

[jfortuna92]

I always myself with positive media like youtube body transformations thats what I did to overcome anxiety and depression and two years later I just launched my own youtube transformation to inspire others. If your interested copy and paste "Body Transformation Before After Skinny to Muscle: GREAT DIVIDE" to see my journey and how I overcame it. Good luck to you!

[havok77]

have you turned it on yet ? I heard people saying back in October that there "resolution" was to get in shape in 2016 . why wait ? why not begin now ? if your serious enough about some kind of self improvement you get to it right away . life is too short , it will pass you by if you let it . if your resolution was to get in shape and your following through I congratulate you . consistency is the key !


but the message I want to get across is that every singe day is a new opportunity . take advantage of it and don't put your goals on hold .


"TURN IT ON "

[opeleroy1980]

Awesome thread.

My mindset is always = one rep at a time.

Between swimming and lifting I have some long days at the gym/pool. Keeping my eyes on the rep in front of me keeps me from hedging effort.

[havok77]

Awesome thread.

My mindset is always = one rep at a time.

Between swimming and lifting I have some long days at the gym/pool. Keeping my eyes on the rep in front of me keeps me from hedging effort.

that's a good one. keep it going. all them days will add up to great progress !

[Fang2]

Well my mindset is to never give up on a goal, no matter what happens in life. As long as you stick to that goal, you will accomplish it.

[havok77]

there will be obstacles , no journey runs perfectly smooth . never give up . keep moving forward.

[Tombanelas]

Great thread man.

I just think goal by goal, with the thought on my mind of getting better every day. Each and every single day are opportunities for me (you) to be better than I was yesterday, to improve. The sky is the limit, and I will not stop until I reach it. Anyways, I love waking up every day knowing it's time to go to the gym.

Guys, just leave the past and focus on the right now, what you (we) can do to improve our future. It's hard sometimes, but fuc* it, we'll handle it. We own the world, this is our life, not someone else's.

[havok77]

Great thread man.

I just think goal by goal, with the thought on my mind of getting better every day. Each and every single day are opportunities for me (you) to be better than I was yesterday, to improve. The sky is the limit, and I will not stop until I reach it. Anyways, I love waking up every day knowing it's time to go to the gym.

Guys, just leave the past and focus on the right now, what you (we) can do to improve our future. It's hard sometimes, but fuc* it, we'll handle it. We own the world, this is our life, not someone else's.

thank you , good to see someone from Portugal here . I was born in fazenda de nordeste .

[realtorCHARLES]

no limits is correct

no limits

[HeroicConcepts]

we all know it's alot harder for us natural bodybuilders to make progress. we all hit plateus eventualy. we have to work extra hard to get past plateaus . we have to pay extra attention to how we go about things. my question is what is your mind set ? like i said we all will hit a wall sooner or later. so is your attitude ? well ......... i know i can only get so big naturally , so theres no point in going to the gym a 4th time this week ? or i know im never gonna be as big as i want to be so im going to skip that last meal today or im gonna have another cheat meal this week . you guys get what im saying ? i urge you not to put a limit on yourselves. keep working hard and stay focused. you can and will continue making progress if you stay hungry .

Give up on your mission, give up on your happiness.

[TC66]

been lifting on and off for 30 yrs and I think im just about as motivated now as I have ever been.. not really sure why but as we know a lot of it is just mental. this is my 5th consistent month in a row, been years since I have done something like that.
I sure as hell hope my mind stays with it.

havoc,,i'm working next door to you in Dartmouth today.... power on.....

[havok77]

been lifting on and off for 30 yrs and I think im just about as motivated now as I have ever been.. not really sure why but as we know a lot of it is just mental. this is my 5th consistent month in a row, been years since I have done something like that.
I sure as hell hope my mind stays with it.

havoc,,i'm working next door to you in Dartmouth today.... power on.....

awesome ! keep it going. you can be better everday . keep moving forward

[saltedcaramel]

I've been bodybuilding for about a year and a half now. I've noticed tremendous change not only in my physique, lifting and overall health, but also in my mindset. I feel emotionally more balanced, my diet and overall well being couldn't be better. I keep pushing as hard as I can through every single workout, and it shows. It does kind of suk sometimes because I have never had a steady workout partner, but I've found this solitary sport is perfect for me. I'm not competing against anyone, it's me vs. me and i'm ok with that, i've learned far more about myself and my body's capabilities during my workouts and me-time that have totally changed my outlook on life as a whole. I know that sounds weird to some, but some will totally get it.

Even though most of my childhood included physical activities of all kinds, I never had the guidance or information on why I was participating in sports, or why I shouldn't eat the things I was eating. I lost my self worth and confidence for a long time, and the tipping scales were not tipping in my favor. Formerly 300lbs, now teetering around %20 body fat and visible abs, life is looking up.

Nothing happens overnight and lasting change takes patience, but i'm getting there and it's exciting.

[havok77]

I've been bodybuilding for about a year and a half now. I've noticed tremendous change not only in my physique, lifting and overall health, but also in my mindset. I feel emotionally more balanced, my diet and overall well being couldn't be better. I keep pushing as hard as I can through every single workout, and it shows. It does kind of suk sometimes because I have never had a steady workout partner, but I've found this solitary sport is perfect for me. I'm not competing against anyone, it's me vs. me and i'm ok with that, i've learned far more about myself and my body's capabilities during my workouts and me-time that have totally changed my outlook on life as a whole. I know that sounds weird to some, but some will totally get it.

Even though most of my childhood included physical activities of all kinds, I never had the guidance or information on why I was participating in sports, or why I shouldn't eat the things I was eating. I lost my self worth and confidence for a long time, and the tipping scales were not tipping in my favor. Formerly 300lbs, now teetering around %20 body fat and visible abs, life is looking up.

Nothing happens overnight and lasting change takes patience, but i'm getting there and it's exciting.

I actualy prefer to train alone . it's my time . something I enjoy tremendously and I need to be 100 percent focused . my mind needs to be in a certain place when im there . if I have a friend to train with , I cant be focused on what im doing if there going to be telling me about what they did over the weekend or what there getting there wife for her birthday etc.etc.


none of that matters. my mind has to be focused on what im doing , why im there , etc.etc.

people go in there and go through the motions and wonder why there not making progress. its a lot more then just moving a weight from point a to point b .


if anyone engages in conversation with me I try my best to politely keep it short .

[havok77]

I've been bodybuilding for about a year and a half now. I've noticed tremendous change not only in my physique, lifting and overall health, but also in my mindset. I feel emotionally more balanced, my diet and overall well being couldn't be better. I keep pushing as hard as I can through every single workout, and it shows. It does kind of suk sometimes because I have never had a steady workout partner, but I've found this solitary sport is perfect for me. I'm not competing against anyone, it's me vs. me and i'm ok with that, i've learned far more about myself and my body's capabilities during my workouts and me-time that have totally changed my outlook on life as a whole. I know that sounds weird to some, but some will totally get it.

Even though most of my childhood included physical activities of all kinds, I never had the guidance or information on why I was participating in sports, or why I shouldn't eat the things I was eating. I lost my self worth and confidence for a long time, and the tipping scales were not tipping in my favor. Formerly 300lbs, now teetering around %20 body fat and visible abs, life is looking up.

Nothing happens overnight and lasting change takes patience, but i'm getting there and it's exciting.

so what im trying to say is , you don't need a workout partner. this is all up to you .

[havok77]

there will opportunity tomorrow when you wake up . are you going to pass it up ? or take a step forward ?