Does anyone else find that working out improve their threshold for pain and perseverance?

MajIssuesCaptObvious · 2018-12-29T21:17:14+00:00

Yes, but something I realized recently was that although it always helped my mind by exerting bottled up energy, working out with the wrong mentality was sometimes counterproductive. I used to workout because of major insecurity, to the point where I'd injure myself, or it wouldn't relieve me of whatever was going on in my head. My body just didn't have enough energy to get rid of those negative emotions. Eventually I sought therapy and focused on learning things, like philosophy and finance, to rid myself of those demons. Now, working out works in conjunction with my positive thinking. I don't tear myself down anymore because my stomach isn't flat enough or my arms aren't big enough; I just workout to feel good and to do something positive.

So, my advice to anyone, especially my fellow MGTOW bros, who may be going through the ringer, is to work on your mind as well. Focus on positive thinking and self appreciation in conjunction with exercise, if you find that lifting isn't enough.

fmanly · 2018-12-29T22:20:13+00:00

Well, there you go, you just brought to my attention one of the actual benefits of marriage. I'd say it works better than a workout in that particular regard...

robotomasher · 2018-12-29T23:14:14+00:00

My daily routine now involves waking up at 5 in the morning and hitting the gym in my condo building for light cardio and workout, followed by 30 min meditation session. By the time it's 7 am I feel like I've already accomplished something in the day and doing the workout makes me energized and focused to do my work. By noon I would already get a lot of work done and it's a great feeling to know that I have the rest of the day to just mess around or do more work if I need to.

WayneForever2Wheels · 2018-12-30T00:27:42+00:00

I find that an almost daily regimen of Heavy Bag Training does wonders for both your physical condition AND mental clarity. In fact, I consider Heavy Bag training (along with occasional Free Weight days) to be part and parcel of being part of the Red Pill Awakening consciousness. It's part of getting reawakened and realigning one self to our most primal and rudimentary organic Male Energy. That essence which society and Blue Pill programming has lulled us to sleep and to surrender it. So is finally waking up to the realization that Alcohol only numbs and dumbs us down . Just what the REAL powers that run his society want us to be like.

solaris32 · 2018-12-29T14:46:29+00:00

Yes, exercise makes you stronger in body and mind. I always start feeling like crap when I haven't worked out in a few weeks.

leisuresuggestions · 2018-12-29T15:12:20+00:00

Verily. Join us. r/swoleacceptance

GlobalAsshat · 2018-12-30T05:06:43+00:00

Purposely doing unpleasant things the way monks do when they do their 100 day journeys into the mountains works great with me. I'll eat foods I dislike, go jogging when its around 32 degrees out, and things of that sort. While I do these activities I simply remain mindful of any sensations that arise.

I haven't gotten to the point where I've started bullshitting with people yet...I still have an aversion to guys who act like they do in the movie "the night before" but ultimately I hope to transcend all aversions towards most things in life within reason (not murders and pedophiles and people who use and take advantage of others)

Any time I feel that twinge of aversion I use it to practice mindfulness/vipassana. For a long time I would get irritable at slow drivers and stoplights and that's also mostly gone. The science behind this is that discomfort combined with acceptance of what is conditions the limbic system to reduce its fear with repeated exposure. This causes the amygdala to shrink and gives more power to the prefrontal cortex to manage fear and anger. An alpha is simply a person that fears very little and accepts what he cannot change. It also helps to not have a distracted mind....to be focused....this is the samatha aspect of brain development (developed with meditation)....samatha and vipassana equal the total package of brain hacking. Its also why I'm over the red pill rage and no longer have any urge to "punish" women for what I used to (and still somewhat) perceive as "whoring around"... Doing this will cure most anxiety disorders along with many phobias as well and over time increase peace of mind.

Title	Does anyone else find that working out improve their threshold for pain and perseverance?
Author	q_alt
Upvotes	1
Comments	10
Date	December 29, 2018 1:32 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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