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[EngineerThis]

@PureA This is PURE GOLD.

Thanks for taking the time to write this post. PureAwesome

I resonate SO much with you and can't be more alligned. I admit I just agree 100%. I mean 100%.

I came to be a freaking nerd on diet and sleep and got to the very same conclussions, not even sure what to add. You made a perfect summary of the most important aspects.

In my case, the thing I am always kind of short is lifting at the gym.

I do exercise, I love sports, been a football player all my life and now I play tennis everyweek. Anyways, I know I should be lifting by this time (32 years old) but I can't get myself to do it.

My mental barriers are:

1. I work at home, value my time maybe a bit too much. Also, I got to hate commuting at my first and only 1 year job. So going to the gym feels like losing 30 minutes just commuting... + 1 hour lifting.

2. Because of my genetics, I have always been in good shape, and I only need little bit of sport and some cardio (at home?) to maintain it.

3. Becasuse number 2, I think I can get 80% of the lifting benefits (With the exception of getting hyper-strong) just by doing some 10minutes HIIT at home.

4. I tried it for 2-3 months some time ago and found lifting just plain boring (in comparison to playing football or tennis)

What's your take on this?

Inside me there is a voice that compells me to lift but I just don't.

How the hell can I take myself to lift?

If you like sports it’s probably because of the competitive nature and peer pressure. I bet if you had a gym buddy it would be fun, and you’d push yourself a lot more. I feel the exact same as you.

 

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[m0ntilla21]

If you like sports it’s probably because of the competitive nature and peer pressure. I bet if you had a gym buddy it would be fun, and you’d push yourself a lot more. I feel the exact same as you.

You nailed it, I am a crazy competitive haha and totally agree thst a gym buddy would help A LOT.

I still didn't put a lot of effort finding one... maybe because of the others mental barriers I mentioned before.

You said that you feel the same... did you manage to finally solve it?

 

[EngineerThis]

You nailed it, I am a crazy competitive haha and totally agree thst a gym buddy would help A LOT.

I still didn't put a lot of effort finding one... maybe because of the others mental barriers I mentioned before.

You said that you feel the same... did you manage to finally solve it?

Nope! I need a gym buddy too, and frankly to join a gym haha.

 

[perchboy]

Whenever I do heavy compounds like squats for example, I can’t even take my legs to the max because my core gives in first. My cores weak asf. Any tips on strengthening it?

Im just hitting a plank at the end of every sessions right now.