Four things that motivate for going to the gym

Tips for motivation at the gym

There is often the feeling of "not bothering" / "not want to" comes creeping when his buddy suggest taking a trip down the gym to pump some iron. Bodybuilding is for very many people not so incredibly fun and motivating, making the need to bring in other factors to be able to motivate themselves.

Here are my four things that motivate me - and you can try out some of them to see if it helps you:

1 See gym videos on Youtube.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and other "bulked" men often provide training videos online hoping to generate clicks.

If I see successful people with good results it might provide some sort of motivation. I always think that "I will be as good as them" - and packs my training bag and runs down to the gym.
Example of a good bodybuilding video:


2 Buying new training kit.

Since I often use the same training clothes over and over and over and over again it is motivating with some new clothes. Check out some of the online sports brands running campaigns and buy yourself a new shirt or two.

3 Read about the health benefits of exercise online.

After reading a long and excellent article on why one should engage in strength training I feel very bad if I do not take a walk to the gym. To sit and read page after page on the internet is not training in itself, but it keeps motivating me to do what the article(s) say(s).

There is a lot good information about the health benefits online, but you should be aware that it is a lot of bad information as well.

4 Buying protein powder / supplements.

If I got a new dunk protein powder in the mail, I am no stranger to pack my bag and throw me on the bike. Whether protein powder has a very large effect or not for a young man like me (am 23 years) I wouldn´t know, but that it is "motivation in box" am I pretty certain of.

Stomach trouble from protein powder? Read this

Stomach trouble from protein powder

There are some people who get stomach trouble by use of protein powder. "Shittypants" and other pains in the abdominal region is unfortunately not unknown troubles for those who have used supplements in large quantities over long periods.

What is the reason for the stomach pain?

The reason is quite simple: your body is not able to take up pure protein and use it for good purposes - therefore encounter the protein away from him and put it together with your stool.

How can you solve the problem?

I have had great success with changing protein powder to a powder with less protein percentage. To make use of supplements can be compared to learning to ski - you hardly participate in the World Championships in Holmenkollen first day.

The more your body is used to the use of protein powder, the higher protein percentage will be possible to use.

What should I do with the old powder?

There is no need to throw it away. Either you can dispense less than you do now, or you can mix the powder with something like chocolate powder.