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Looking good naked part 3: The mindset

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Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-10 11:13:43
April 10 2010 11:10 GMT
#1
Alright, so you've decided to get your lazy ass ripped and ready for battle a la Spartacus. Well, that's all fine and dandy but there is that little elusive component that drives most of nuts at least at some point.

I call it "the mindset". Which means the mindset necessary to have in order to push the boundaries of your physical self and go beyond your perceived limitations. Also, you will need to focus and actually GO TO THE GYM. Having a proper mindset is essential for anything that requires a substantial amount of ambition, and it's what separates the winners from the loosers in this regard.

I consider myself having quite a strong mind when it comes down to it, and particularly so with weight lifting for some reason. I believe in making things a habit, and where that line is drawn is up for debate but I've seen people talking about 21 days and what not.

Anyways, making weightlifting and proper nutrition a habit is very important in order to actually accomplish something. I like to use what a therapist I know calls "the marine corps mentality". Basically you just get in there and get it done, how you feel doesn't matter. If you're tired doesn't matter. If you got other things you "should" do (stop lying to yourself) doesn't matter.

Let all those thoughts occupy your mind while you get moving and go to the gym. Pretty zen-ish mindset if you will. Interestingly enough I've found that almost always when I think that I don't have the energy or will to do a good workout a particular day, I end up slaying the weights once I pull myself to the gym.

I will keep this pretty short and up for edit, because I may add more. Also I'm on my way to the gym =)

some tips from the coach:

1)This may sound ridiculous but wear a umm...I dunno what it's called in America, but you know like a male version of a tank top? Basically a shirt with no sleeves? The reason for this is that I've noticed that I perform way better in the gym and find it much more fun when I can cast a glance at my bare arms and shoulders in the mirror (don't flex in an obvious way). It's motivating to see the pump! Don't be embarrased if you're small, no one really cares lol

2)Visualize yourself lifting weights with confidence and joy. I always do this when I'm about to sleep and have closed my eyes. I see myself at the gym putting on more weights than last time and dominating that iron! Make it a habit to think of this while falling asleep and it will easier become a habit to work out.

3)First, realize that anyone can get a killer body, even you. With that in mind, look at pictures of both women and men with super bodies and feel joyous at the fact that you are walking the same path (if that is your goal). Especially hot women can motivate me like nothing else, but also males with athletic, symmetrical bodies (lol). It's simply beautiful.

4)Be totally focused when actually lifting weights. Each set is super important! Be in the moment, feel the right muscle group connect with the weights and pump that iron!



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I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
Espers
Profile Joined August 2009
United Kingdom606 Posts
April 10 2010 11:11 GMT
#2
GIVE IT YOUR BEST SHOT
TheAntZ
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Israel6248 Posts
April 10 2010 12:15 GMT
#3
NEVER GIVE UP
43084 | Honeybadger: "So july, you're in the GSL finals. How do you feel?!" ~ July: "HUNGRY."
nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
April 10 2010 12:24 GMT
#4
Me myself is walking the path of julyzerg ... :p
Osmoses
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Sweden5302 Posts
April 10 2010 12:29 GMT
#5
My school banned those male tank tops (wife-beaters they're called), if you wanted to work out you were not allowed to show any skin.

I will start to look good naked when I can afford it, right now joining a gym is not possible.
Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24720 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-04-10 13:32:04
April 10 2010 13:31 GMT
#6
On April 10 2010 20:10 Foucault wrote:
I consider myself having quite a strong mind when it comes down to it, and particularly so with weight lifting for some reason.

Hopefully better than with tvt on Tau Cross LOL

For many people mindset probably is one of the biggest factors in doing what's necessary to get fit so I appreciate this blog... although I generally don't understand the goal of getting a 'SICK' body so much as just getting into shape in general... but that's me.
On April 10 2010 21:29 Osmoses wrote:
My school banned those male tank tops (wife-beaters they're called), if you wanted to work out you were not allowed to show any skin.

I will start to look good naked when I can afford it, right now joining a gym is not possible.

I don't think you need a gym to get into shape... just to reach the higher end of results in some aspects that can't be achieved otherwise...
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
7mk
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Germany10157 Posts
April 10 2010 13:45 GMT
#7
Ad 1) hah yeah it sounds ridiculous but I also thought about getting one of those since I saw my brother in one of em, looked pretty badass

Ugh if only I wasnt sick I could go work out again (no in this case it's not an excuse) T_T
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unionbank
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Australia666 Posts
April 10 2010 14:38 GMT
#8
I would like to contribute to this great blog with a free thats right FREE resource that will cost you absolutely NOTHING thats right folks no money involved here just a free gift by this team called the 100 push ups.http://hundredpushups.com/

basically its a 6+ week program to achieve great upper body strength and do 100 push ups consecutively its absolutely awesome would definitely recommend to anyone who doesn't have the time/money to join a gym or people like me who find it difficult to get out of the house to walk to the gym. Personally around week 4-5 I've seen some slight but significant results and still working at it
anyways give it a go, you never know!
김정우.... 이겼다!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
7mk
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Germany10157 Posts
April 10 2010 15:48 GMT
#9
On April 10 2010 23:38 unionbank wrote:
I would like to contribute to this great blog with a free thats right FREE resource that will cost you absolutely NOTHING thats right folks no money involved here just a free gift by this team called the 100 push ups.http://hundredpushups.com/

basically its a 6+ week program to achieve great upper body strength and do 100 push ups consecutively its absolutely awesome would definitely recommend to anyone who doesn't have the time/money to join a gym or people like me who find it difficult to get out of the house to walk to the gym. Personally around week 4-5 I've seen some slight but significant results and still working at it
anyways give it a go, you never know!


Is that right???

Wtf man, advertisement much? Ban please. Also its freakin retarded to do nothing but push ups. Don't ever ever do this.
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ZERG_RUSSIAN
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
10417 Posts
April 10 2010 16:21 GMT
#10
On April 10 2010 21:15 TheAntZ wrote:
NEVER GIVE UP

TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS
I'm on GOLD CHAIN
Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
April 10 2010 16:21 GMT
#11
On April 11 2010 00:48 7mk wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 10 2010 23:38 unionbank wrote:
I would like to contribute to this great blog with a free thats right FREE resource that will cost you absolutely NOTHING thats right folks no money involved here just a free gift by this team called the 100 push ups.http://hundredpushups.com/

basically its a 6+ week program to achieve great upper body strength and do 100 push ups consecutively its absolutely awesome would definitely recommend to anyone who doesn't have the time/money to join a gym or people like me who find it difficult to get out of the house to walk to the gym. Personally around week 4-5 I've seen some slight but significant results and still working at it
anyways give it a go, you never know!


Is that right???

Wtf man, advertisement much? Ban please. Also its freakin retarded to do nothing but push ups. Don't ever ever do this.


We already have a thread about that site, stop raging
Lim Yo Hwan forever!
7mk
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Germany10157 Posts
April 10 2010 17:30 GMT
#12
On April 11 2010 01:21 Zoler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 11 2010 00:48 7mk wrote:
On April 10 2010 23:38 unionbank wrote:
I would like to contribute to this great blog with a free thats right FREE resource that will cost you absolutely NOTHING thats right folks no money involved here just a free gift by this team called the 100 push ups.http://hundredpushups.com/

basically its a 6+ week program to achieve great upper body strength and do 100 push ups consecutively its absolutely awesome would definitely recommend to anyone who doesn't have the time/money to join a gym or people like me who find it difficult to get out of the house to walk to the gym. Personally around week 4-5 I've seen some slight but significant results and still working at it
anyways give it a go, you never know!


Is that right???

Wtf man, advertisement much? Ban please. Also its freakin retarded to do nothing but push ups. Don't ever ever do this.


We already have a thread about that site, stop raging


mh ok so I assume he's a troll or joking or something. If not he should still get the hell out of here but I guess I got fooled
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Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
April 10 2010 19:42 GMT
#13
lol micronesia tau cross is so....2007? Did you seriously beat me in tvt (don't doubt it though) on that map. I vaguely remember playing you though

Yeah this blog entry is kind of half assed, hopefully I will complete it soon
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24720 Posts
April 10 2010 20:37 GMT
#14
On April 11 2010 04:42 Foucault wrote:
lol micronesia tau cross is so....2007? Did you seriously beat me in tvt (don't doubt it though) on that map. I vaguely remember playing you though

Yeah this blog entry is kind of half assed, hopefully I will complete it soon

Yes, you raged because you messed up or something lol

I was at 6 and you were at 9.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
April 10 2010 20:40 GMT
#15
lol neat

so I messed up and you played like shit and still won right?

good old Tau Cross
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
micronesia
Profile Blog Joined July 2006
United States24720 Posts
April 10 2010 20:42 GMT
#16
On April 11 2010 05:40 Foucault wrote:
lol neat

so I messed up and you played like shit and still won right?

good old Tau Cross

No I played my normal tvt which was ok but not spectacular and then when you lost you complained about how you messed up.
ModeratorThere are animal crackers for people and there are people crackers for animals.
Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
April 10 2010 20:44 GMT
#17
yeah I was joking

It's just that I had practiced TvT exclusively alot back then but still lost alot lol
I know that deep inside of you there's a humongous set of testicles just waiting to pop out. Let 'em pop bro. //////////////////// AKA JensOfSweden // Lee Yoon Yeol forever.
Zoler
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Sweden6339 Posts
April 10 2010 22:23 GMT
#18
On April 11 2010 05:44 Foucault wrote:
yeah I was joking

It's just that I had practiced TvT exclusively alot back then but still lost alot lol


Practicing one matchup exclusively is pretty common but TvT?? Come on dude xD
Lim Yo Hwan forever!
Ilikestarcraft
Profile Blog Joined November 2004
Korea (South)17731 Posts
April 10 2010 22:41 GMT
#19
it must be very lonely kicking people on iccup or them leaving because they pick protoss/zerg when you say only tvt.
"Nana is a goddess. Or at very least, Nana is my goddess." - KazeHydra
zomgzergrush
Profile Joined August 2008
United States923 Posts
April 11 2010 03:11 GMT
#20
Don't forget:

Trim and/or shave.
Bronze skipping straight to Diamond in 40 games retail release. Bnet 2.0 ladder really takes it's sweet time to think about that league placement.
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