Motivation

[Cuauhtémoc1520]

Results is a great motivator indeed but results comes after you've dragged your ass to the gym after a few times.

I need good kick in the ass again

Not really man, results can be more than just what you see. I know that when I start working out again, I FEEL better, I have more energy, more stamina and I like that.

Then when I look in the mirror and see the 4 pack turn into a 6 pack, it get's me motivated.

I also psyche myself out sometimes, when I want that desert or that fried food, I ask myself if it's worth it......the answer is always no.

I do have a cheat day though, on Sunday I drink and eat whatever I want.

[Bullrush]

maybe you should take a brake, like a few weeks or so.

i dont have this problem i love boxing i love sparring i love hitting the bag i love working out and pushing myself. maybe youre just burned out and need a break. i dont think this has anything to do with boxing because you gain weight so you dont do anything at all i assume (working out etc)

[S H A R K B O Y]

Think of a time when you had your adrenaline pumping and you actually felt pumped up to do something. For example, when I need to get my adrenaline going when I have no motivation I just think of when I used to play football in highschool; those nerve racking moments just before the game stretching out, in the locker room waiting to go out on the field.

Or maybe think about how hard elite fighters train, what goes through their mind. They train hard and do it to get to where they're at. Review fights like Pacquiao-JMM I/II through your head, how they box, etc. Watching videos of boxers training always instantly made me feel energetic to emulate their work ethic.

[alza1988]

I used to have the same problem man till I bought Rosstraining full throttle conditioning .Now I just do indroor conditioning circuits hiit and the weight stays off easy .I'm working on new goals now man and seriously trying to find motivation to stay off the booze for life and also eat clean for life .I'm seriously talking not touch another drop ever or hardly another gram of fat ,roadwork a good strength and bags circuit and jumprope.You could buy a Rosstraining book and also on rainy days do indoor conditioning circuits .
http://www.rosstraining.com/products.html
http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/indooroptions.html

[discodave]

I used to have the same problem man till I bought Rosstraining full throttle conditioning .Now I just do indroor conditioning circuits hiit and the weight stays off easy .I'm working on new goals now man and seriously trying to find motivation to stay off the booze for life and also eat clean for life .I'm seriously talking not touch another drop ever or hardly another gram of fat ,roadwork a good strength and bags circuit and jumprope.You could buy a Rosstraining book and also on rainy days do indoor conditioning circuits .
http://www.rosstraining.com/products.html
http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/indooroptions.html

Get yourself back down to the boxing gym then and get some sparring done mate. Not seen you in a while.

I'm assuming you know who I am.

[alza1988]

Get yourself back down to the boxing gym then and get some sparring done mate. Not seen you in a while.

I'm assuming you know who I am.

Aye mate haha man .I'm defintley coming back soon man .Tomorrow or Tuesday for defenits man .

[discodave]

I get motivation by thinking about how good it feels after you have done an intense workout with sweat pouring off you. I am always trying to better myself. Every punch I throw on the heavy bag, pads etc - I make sure it is a meaningful punch and could hopefully score me points or do some damage.

When I train 5 or 6 times a week and it comes to a Friday night and I am sitting relaxing I get satisfaction from the fact that I have trained very hard throughout the week and deserve some rest and a little junk food.

Last night, however, I took a night off and ate a tremendous amount of junk food. I'd safely say I ate more than 5,500 calories yesterday. Bearing in mind I am 5'11" and 162.5lbs.

I'm feeling pretty crappy because of it just now - but I will go for a 4/5 mile road run tonight and finish with some ab-work and press-ups. My diet will also be very clean again.

Everyone is allowed a mega cheat day once in a while.

[discodave]

Aye mate haha man .I'm defintley coming back soon man .Tomorrow or Tuesday for defenits man .

Glad to hear it.

The gym is only opened on Tuesday and Thursdays just now because of the close-season. But pre-season begins beginning of August and the Sunday session will start again.

Get yourself back for August anyway - there will be loads of sparring.

What weight are you sitting at just now mate?

[alza1988]

Glad to hear it.

The gym is only opened on Tuesday and Thursdays just now because of the close-season. But pre-season begins beginning of August and the Sunday session will start again.

Get yourself back for August anyway - there will be loads of sparring.

What weight are you sitting at just now mate?

Rougly about 160 man 8 percent bodyfat .For next season i'm giving it 100 percent mate for defenits .I'll hopefully get down to 152 or if I can't then get down to about 5 percent bodyfat eating clean then maybe bulk up to middleweight.That's the killer man no lightmiddle I can make 154 .I was thinking maybe something similar to this or just chill eat clean cut longroadwork sessions and do extra strength
http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/hardcore.html

[discodave]

Rougly about 160 man 8 percent bodyfat .For next season i'm giving it 100 percent mate for defenits .I'll hopefully get down to 152 or if I can't then get down to about 5 percent bodyfat eating clean then maybe bulk up to middleweight.That's the killer man no lightmiddle I can make 154 .I was thinking maybe something similar to this or just chill eat clean cut longroadwork sessions and do extra strength
http://www.rosstraining.com/articles/hardcore.html

Off the top of my head - 160lbs is roughly 72.5kg. I was talking to someone last night who said that there are new weight divisions for next season;

67kg
71kg
75kg

That is ideal for me as I will now be able to cut down and fight at 71kg. If I were you then I'd do the same mate and just keep working on speed, technique and get plenty of sparring in.

Also - make sure you are doing the roadwork - it's essential.


Speak soon, maybe even see you tomorrow at the gym if you go.