How to Get Motivated for Those With Terrible Motivation
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How to Get Motivated for Those With Terrible Motivation - 2/13/2005 10:01:10 AM
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Marc David
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Passion
I've received the question about motivation to workout several times. So many in fact that it's included in my book, a free eReport, and now this post. A bit back, I emailed a fellow who simply wished the question of motivation could be answered. I'm including my response in this post.
I think the 2 most frequently asked questions that I address in my Beginners' Guide to Fitness and Bodybuilding are:
1) How do I get motivated?
2) How soon can I expect to see results?
After doing some research today, I think the ultimate key to motivation is:
Passion
Yes, p-a-s-s-i-o-n
Without that burning desire to succeed, most things will elude you. Desire comes from an interest that can grow into passion.
If you have a passion for something, you'll do whatever it takes to be successful. Without it, you'll only be partly committed and only partly successful.
Take a look at any major sports star or entertainer, the passion they have for their sport is obvious. It is what drives them to succeed and motivates them to give 100%. Without it, they would just be average.
To be successful in the pursuit of fitness, it needs to become a passion. So if you don't have a strong interest in becoming fit, I suggest you find other activities you do enjoy. Getting fit isn't something anybody does well as a passing interest.
But do realize that you need to know more about fitness in general before you can develop a real enthusiasm for it. In my case, as I kept learning more and more about training, nutrition and supplements, my interest really started to grow.
And understand that you don't need to be obsessive about working out. You can be very successful just doing 45 minutes a session, 3 times a week. You don't need to live in the gym or spend every second thinking about working out.
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RE: How to Get Motivated for Those With Terrible Motiva... - 2/26/2005 1:40:26 PM
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paulmich2001
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I,ve been lifting for over 10 yrs now after a serious head injury.The way i get motivated is to go thru the motions in my head all day long.I start out in the morning and think about working out and pumping up as i go thru my daily tasks.When the time comes i,m all psyched up and ready to workout.The brain is an amazing thing.I,ve put on aprox. 70 lbs since i began in my early 30,s.Today i,m 43 yo and work as a Personal Trainer.
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RE: How to Get Motivated for Those With Terrible Motiva... - 2/28/2005 7:00:39 PM
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Marc David
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Now this is passion!
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