I use anger to lift. I imagine that I'm operating some massive machine to open the gates of Hell and consume everyone. Really helps me push that little extra
i like to have a coffee and push through the first few sets, once caffeine kicks in and i get a big pump while listening to music i feel a bit manic and use that to push harder
Low key I'm addicted to the pain of lifting.
It ain't hitting if I ain't hurting...
My best workouts are the ones where I reach this anger state of ''fight or flight'' mode like my CNS is fully rocked and ready to square up.
I just smash myself, go absolute sicko mode.
And proof is in the pudding, I'm one of the biggest at my gym because I actually suffer and put in the work.
Sometimes I look around and most people I see are treating the gym like daycare, they're not pushing themselves, they don't look spent, sweaty, like they exercised at all.
If I'm not limping out of there, or if I don't look like I've been in a fight when I leave...It means I didn't push myself enough.
Anyways that's my standard.
Lift for self-esteem by your ability to follow a plan, reach a goal, and invest time in yourself. If you only lift because you're angry you're allowing the people who hurt you to keep hurting you.
Started out that way but have completely changed since I started. I used to lift to blow off steam because I was mad. Now I lift the hardest and best when i'm feeling happy which is most of the time. Honestly when i'm feeling negative emotions I have a hard time getting into it, I either have to run or do heavy bag first to clear my head.
Anger leads to hate and hate leads to darker shit.
Yes, I just paraphrasing Star Wars but it's actually true.
It's one thing to release anger while lifting, getting it out. But if you're using it all the time that means you're just storing it mentally and drawing from a well that's festering.
And what if you're the type of person who doesn't hold on to anger for long. Then your source for lifting isn't there and you might not do it or feel motivated to do it.
Find another motivator or goal instead of an emotion especially a negative one. Emotions are fleeting unless you're purposefully seek them out or fake them then that's another issue.
I used to do it. When I was younger and unhappy I trained with emotions. Rage, despair, anger, sadness, whatever fueled me.
Now that I'm in my 30's and content with my life, I just lift out of sheer discipline. I don't have emotions while I lift. I just do it because I decided to.
Excitement, determination.
You don't want to get into the habit of rage lifting. You want to get into the habit of visualizing the lift, then confidently executing it aggressively but calmly and determined.
Sometimes you need to summon the beast, but that should be rare.
i dont feel anything at all not happy or sad or mad
its like im not even human. i seem to operate on entirely different paradigm of motivation than everyone around me
I'll second what has already been said before. There is no, shall I say, symmetry between "light" and "dark" emotions. If light emotions like joy, hope, sympathy, and love can give you strength, it does not mean that hate, rage, anger, and fear can give you similar strength. The more you indulge in dark emotions, the weaker you become. The inside of your soul rots out, you become insecure, you start to regret it all, but you lack the strength to admit it. All strength given by darkness is fake. Unless you are a psychopath, that is, but a psychopath's mind is not human, it's more like that of a reptile, or an insect, and you can't just force youself to shed all humanity and become a psycho because you think it's cool to be one. And even a psychopath's mind is ultimately filled with pain and fear to the brink.
Joy
Oh boy in going pick up 495 off the ground now yay!
No you don't b***h
I do. Not everyone is as whiny as you.
Describe your thoughts as you lift heavy with it
I'm just having a good time and happy with myself. Similar to runner's high.
You don't lift heavy do you
Duty, it's your job to get it done
Loneliness
>Emotion
you're a woman arent you. Pathetic.
Either anger or sadness for me. I unironically cannot lift hard when i am happy
>I unironically cannot lift hard when i am happy
Exactly, I can't imagine it any other way it just doesn't make any fricking sense
Reverence and glory.
>U-na vol-ta che avrai~~
>Allora deci-derai~~~
>sguardo verso il ciel saprai~~~~
>li a casa il cuore sentirai~~~~~~
Godly praise?
Biggest lifts are always horny lifts
True. Watch porn while I’m lifting sometimes and finish after I finish a set. One day I hope the act of lifting in and of itself will be enough.
>lifting with emotion instead of intellect
>IM GONNA TAKE OUT ALL MY RAGE ON THIS HERE MACHINE
The desire to get strong
fear
of being a weak sickly ugly dying old person
I use anger to lift. I imagine that I'm operating some massive machine to open the gates of Hell and consume everyone. Really helps me push that little extra
i like to have a coffee and push through the first few sets, once caffeine kicks in and i get a big pump while listening to music i feel a bit manic and use that to push harder
Low key I'm addicted to the pain of lifting.
It ain't hitting if I ain't hurting...
My best workouts are the ones where I reach this anger state of ''fight or flight'' mode like my CNS is fully rocked and ready to square up.
I just smash myself, go absolute sicko mode.
And proof is in the pudding, I'm one of the biggest at my gym because I actually suffer and put in the work.
Sometimes I look around and most people I see are treating the gym like daycare, they're not pushing themselves, they don't look spent, sweaty, like they exercised at all.
If I'm not limping out of there, or if I don't look like I've been in a fight when I leave...It means I didn't push myself enough.
Anyways that's my standard.
you no way but this is the girl pic related said sent her pictures and acted like she sent them to him kek
Lift for self-esteem by your ability to follow a plan, reach a goal, and invest time in yourself. If you only lift because you're angry you're allowing the people who hurt you to keep hurting you.
Started out that way but have completely changed since I started. I used to lift to blow off steam because I was mad. Now I lift the hardest and best when i'm feeling happy which is most of the time. Honestly when i'm feeling negative emotions I have a hard time getting into it, I either have to run or do heavy bag first to clear my head.
You don't lift with your emotions. You lift with your muscles.
Anger leads to hate and hate leads to darker shit.
Yes, I just paraphrasing Star Wars but it's actually true.
It's one thing to release anger while lifting, getting it out. But if you're using it all the time that means you're just storing it mentally and drawing from a well that's festering.
And what if you're the type of person who doesn't hold on to anger for long. Then your source for lifting isn't there and you might not do it or feel motivated to do it.
Find another motivator or goal instead of an emotion especially a negative one. Emotions are fleeting unless you're purposefully seek them out or fake them then that's another issue.
Oh I love festering
It's what keeps me alive
i laugh like a maniac looking at the stupid fat women at the gym while doing cardio. god i hate fat women so much.
I used to do it. When I was younger and unhappy I trained with emotions. Rage, despair, anger, sadness, whatever fueled me.
Now that I'm in my 30's and content with my life, I just lift out of sheer discipline. I don't have emotions while I lift. I just do it because I decided to.
Excitement, determination.
You don't want to get into the habit of rage lifting. You want to get into the habit of visualizing the lift, then confidently executing it aggressively but calmly and determined.
Sometimes you need to summon the beast, but that should be rare.
i dont feel anything at all not happy or sad or mad
its like im not even human. i seem to operate on entirely different paradigm of motivation than everyone around me
I lift with zen, the only thing you need to hear and notice is your muscle response
I'll second what has already been said before. There is no, shall I say, symmetry between "light" and "dark" emotions. If light emotions like joy, hope, sympathy, and love can give you strength, it does not mean that hate, rage, anger, and fear can give you similar strength. The more you indulge in dark emotions, the weaker you become. The inside of your soul rots out, you become insecure, you start to regret it all, but you lack the strength to admit it. All strength given by darkness is fake. Unless you are a psychopath, that is, but a psychopath's mind is not human, it's more like that of a reptile, or an insect, and you can't just force youself to shed all humanity and become a psycho because you think it's cool to be one. And even a psychopath's mind is ultimately filled with pain and fear to the brink.
This reminded me simultaneously of Bane and Dark Souls.
Bullshit
Life isn't starwars
lust
Same
i use my gymcel fustrations to lift heavy then act like i'm not an gymcel. i am fueled by copium.
Bro this you? When he reaches for the backpack, you better duck.
Anyways, no, i lift because i like to see my own improvement you emo gay