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The different exercises I do give me different motivations;
Dance - cardio, musicality and artistic interpretation
Pilates - building core and supporting strength
Yoga - maintaining flexibility and mindfulness/mental wellbeing |
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1. In the hope that I live longer and am more mobile in old age
2. To look more physically attractive
3. It makes me feel good
Probably in that order but fairly even in how much each matters to me.
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"To survive my impending old age
Yep, delay it, hold it off for as long as humanly possible! The hair has receded there’s way too much grey in my beard, but the strength is still there!!  "
Nope, it's about mitigating the risks of falling and not being able to get up, to reduce the likelihood of broken bones if osteoporosis hits, being able to open jars and carry my shopping home when I'm crazy old cat woman. I don't care about the grey and the wrinkles, I just want to maintain my independence! |
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By *eliWoman 2 weeks ago
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"What motivates me to workout is seeing the results I get from the training.
It would be interesting to see what motivates you to workout?  "
In a few years I'll be forty and middle aged.
I don't want to be complaining about my size, my aching creaking joints, starting threads about sad things to do with my low self image - I want to be happy, fit and healthy and strong. And also drain a man without a single drop of sweat leaving my brow.
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I believe there is a crazy high number of people in care homes because they no longer have the strength to get up off the toilet. Imagine losing your independence because you lost muscle in your legs. I don't want to be that person so I train now for my future self |
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To maintain strength & mobility. I have been riddled with osteoarthritis since my mid 20s....
Doing my utmost to avoid that wheelchair.
Plus for me it's great for my mental health & the social side is amazing at my local leisure centre😊 |
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Many rhings.
Vanity
Self esteem
Practicality (fitting in clothes that need me to maintain a certain weight and shape)
Enjoyment
Flexibility
Strength
Challenge
Health
And last but not least, probably chasing my 22 year old self, who didn't have a wobble on her, had bags of stamina and the flexibility of an elastic band. I know it’s unrealistic but hey ho……. |
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The small wins. When you go down a notch on your belt. When cloth become baggy.
The best one is when you see friend or family toy haven't seen for a month or two and they go "Christ you've lost weight " |
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By *hagTonight OP Man 2 weeks ago
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"To look better naked and so I can ride him form more than 20seconds without collapsing in a sweaty heap.
And to be healthy and all that jazz
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Hi coyoteugly, that is good, same here. I also do it to look better naked and to be healthy too |
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To try looking and feeling like I go to the gym. To have something to actually do in the evenings. To feel stronger.
At this age on natural supplements it’s incredibly slow progress.
It’s unfortunate that the social group in the gym consists of attractive, athletic women talking to the guys who are using gear.
The other social group is 17-21 year old loud mouth guys. So socially it isn’t great.
But after a really good session feeling like the hulk walking out the door is great! As long as I don’t walk past a mirror that is haha |
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Honestly nothing, I have tried everything, thinking about prolonging my life for my kids.
The feeling I used to get from running.
Being able to buy cheaper clothes in smaller sizes.
Not even thinking about how many more women would be interested if I was fitter, or how much better in bed I would be with more stamina motivates me to workout.
All I feel right now is that I got out of bed at 5 am, I’ve done a full day at work, and I’m not even sure that my joints are able to take a workout, I honestly feel like I would end up in the hospital.
Try motivating yourself with all that going on. |
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To try and look how I'd like to look (an ongoing mission), because I enjoy it (despite what I tell myself at times) and now because it's just a really big part of my routine. I'd be a bit lost without it I think.
I like the discipline of programming, setting and working towards goals and the nerd in me gets to geek out on the data. |
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2 reasons , first for good health , retain strength and mobility as I age, second I love a good workout,a few sets of deadlifts, a bit of boxing then a swim and a sauna, great way to relax, always feel great afterwards. |
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By *hagTonight OP Man 2 weeks ago
From the land of haribos. |
"The different exercises I do give me different motivations;
Dance - cardio, musicality and artistic interpretation
Pilates - building core and supporting strength
Yoga - maintaining flexibility and mindfulness/mental wellbeing "
Hi ripley, that is good, same here. I also like to do yoga and the flexibility it gives too |
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By *hagTonight OP Man 2 weeks ago
From the land of haribos. |
"Aside from seeing the results and wanting to push further it's for the health benefits, physically and mentally"
That is good it is for the results and wanting to push further, as well for the health benefits too |
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I get depressed, dwell on all my fuck ups, and pretty lethargic if I don't do something every other day.
So it's mainly mental health.
Finally got organised with my diet and the fluff is slowly starting to come off.
I won't lie, it's nice after a solid cardio and full body work out to see some of the results coning through. |
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Like others on here, mostly mental health and fitness, but pushing to improve my physique is a great bonus.
For the hour and a half I'm in the gym each day, it's just me and the weights. All of life's stresses and problems disappear for a while.
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There are so many things that should motivate me. Like being healthier to live longer for my kids but I just cannot seem to do it. I have good intentions, I bought a treadmill, but I don't use it.
I really need help I think. Would a fitness buddy help, should I see a doctor, should I just give up and slowly kill myself? Ugh. |
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