How to get into working out?

AwakenedSovereign · 2017-07-27T14:30:40+00:00

You don't need advice, you need discipline.

Your first goal is to get in the gym 3x/wk for the next 12 weeks. It takes 21 days to build a habit, 90 days to build a lifestyle.

Is it raining? Still go

Are you tired or sad? Still go

No ride to the gym? Get a bicycle or on the bus, still go

No idea what your doing? Still go

No gains? Still go

Once your new routine is in place, it will feel WEIRD to miss a gym day. Like you've forgotten to tie your shoelaces. Then you focus on form, weight, diet, getting good sleep, and avoiding drugs and alcohol. That last part is especially important for you sincw you're young. You'll be inclined to think you can drink/party/smoke and still gain.. maybe that's true to an extent.. but you will make it harder than necessary. Stay clean, lift heavy. You should be able to put on 2+lbs of muscle every month.

Acquin · 2017-07-27T13:43:05+00:00

Think about what you're doing it for. I have a lifting goal which is simply to build the best body I can. When you start off, lifting for girls is a very valid reason but there are many other reasons. Pick one or multiple and then go lift boy.

MaxwellGaine · 2017-07-27T13:46:04+00:00

eat less chocolate and chips
eat more protein
keep working out
learn to enjoy working out for the sake of working out instead of as a means to a (very slow and limitless) end

moorekom · 2017-07-27T15:04:13+00:00

While it is true that all you have to do to start doing something is have enough will power and determination, some people are not yet at that level. Which is why the advice just do it is useless for a lot of people. If you are like this, obviously you don't have the determination yet. What you should do is to trick yourself into doing what you don't want to do. Hire a trainer. The money involved will make you take this seriously. Or use gym to hit on girls. You're not only using it for improving yourself physically but you're also learning game. Etc., etc.

ECoast_Man · 2017-07-27T16:54:45+00:00

You really want to get into it? The easiest way to do this at your age is to get some of your bros, or even one bro, into it too.

LordThunderbolt · 2017-07-27T21:57:34+00:00

You need an objective and a purpose, and you need inspiration. Right now you're a weak little worm. Aim to be able to bench 2 plates, deadlift 3 plates, squat 3 plates, by next year this time. If you have a destination, the road traveled is a lot more fun.

TehJimmyy · 2017-07-27T13:50:55+00:00

If you are seeking validation from others ( as a starter ) just go do it. The attention you will start getting and the looks ( especially if its a gym surrounded by chicks and dudes of great quantity ) will make you feel special and important. Also the hormone rush you will feel after each workout will make you come back everytime.( No partner needed)

Then you will figure out that no one gives a shit about you and by then you will have already realised how important it is and that alone is a reason not to skip, but thats phase 2.

You are now at 1 .Go figure it first.

Title	How to get into working out?
Author	SpyzBackstab
Upvotes	1
Comments	9
Date	July 27, 2017 1:28 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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