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Catch
Profile Joined September 2010
United States616 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-02 14:24:04
October 02 2011 14:23 GMT
#1
I hear you're feeling down. What was it today, too tired to hit the gym? Can't run today because you have too many errands? I'm calling bullshit, and I'm here to motivate you.

This thread will (hopefully) be responsible for all things motivational. Got a sweet quote you're about to get tattooed on your fucking eyelids? Post it here. Maybe it is that video you have been obsessing over. Post that too. Pretty much everything is within limits. That song you broke a PR too, the picture you keep in your wallet to stay focused. If it motivates you, then go ahead and share.

Let's get started shall we?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWj0E4bSeaE

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Oh, that wasn't enough? Good. There's more.
+ Show Spoiler +
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2qer_oQblY

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And just because it is one of my all time favorites...
+ Show Spoiler +


Now. Tell me. How bad do you want it?


Get out there and do it. Maybe you are scared of starting. You say Catch, I can't do that! I say bullshit! Are you just another elephant? Lao Tzu once said, "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be." People in the same boat have done it, just have a gander at the Success Stories Thread. Today is when you start.

Running your thing? Seems like a lot of people like UpRace.
Maybe it is weightlifting. Start a log over at Fitocracy
But you need to track your nutrition? Try FitDay
Maybe you just want to make a new habit.
Additional recommendations for websites welcome.
Victory Loves Preparation
Cambium
Profile Blog Joined June 2004
United States16368 Posts
October 02 2011 14:31 GMT
#2
When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.
BouBou.865
Profile Joined December 2010
Netherlands814 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-02 16:03:31
October 02 2011 16:00 GMT
#3
This is easily the best ad, ever. This video is my Starwars, my Lord of the Rings, my new romance.



This is one is good too.


The two video's pretty much summarize how I seriously I take Health & Fitness; I know where I came from, and I'm sure as hell not going back.
Playing League of Legends. IGN: Plain Skill
Zafrumi
Profile Joined June 2009
Switzerland1272 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-02 16:24:36
October 02 2011 16:15 GMT
#4
cant have a motivational thread without this vid:



and here are some "motivational" pictures for the guys (slightly NSFW!)
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"Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and more useful in general" -Mark Rippetoe
AirbladeOrange
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States2574 Posts
October 03 2011 07:33 GMT
#5
Videos

General
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Running
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Weightlifting/bodybuilding
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Sneakyz
Profile Joined October 2010
Sweden2361 Posts
October 03 2011 16:33 GMT
#6

The parts with Anthony Robles and Michael Irvin are really great.
I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. It never freaks out on me, never runs. Friends may come and go. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds.
AoN.DimSum
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States2983 Posts
October 03 2011 16:48 GMT
#7
by my idol krokkis : "U better hope Finland wont have WCG next year and that I wont gain shitloads of skill, cause then I will wash ur mouth with soap, little man."
sJarl
Profile Joined September 2010
Iceland1699 Posts
October 03 2011 17:36 GMT
#8
A personal favourite, especially since I hold Misha in a very high regard.

"Witness!" - Karsa Orlong
Dalguno
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2446 Posts
October 03 2011 20:12 GMT
#9


This song always used to pump me up.
"I'm gonna keep making drones cause I'm a baller, and ballers make drones." -Snute
JeeJee
Profile Blog Joined July 2003
Canada5652 Posts
October 04 2011 00:35 GMT
#10
I've seen a ton of motivational videos, speeches etc.. but I always come back to this one:


It's just so.. complete. Simple and complete.
(\o/)  If you want it, you find a way. Otherwise you find excuses. No exceptions.
 /_\   aka Shinbi (requesting a name change since 27/05/09 ☺)
glurio
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany597 Posts
October 04 2011 00:58 GMT
#11
I like this one:

Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right. - Henry Ford
GoTuNk!
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
Chile4591 Posts
October 04 2011 02:59 GMT
#12
inimenesc
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Estonia374 Posts
October 04 2011 18:04 GMT
#13
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Here is some motivation...SQUAT BECAUSE SOMEWHERE SOMEONE WILL OHP IT.
"When game is going full retard, you can only go with it. If you start going against it, if you start going half retard, you´re fucking done for." -n0tail 2014
Hurricane
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States3939 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-04 19:02:06
October 04 2011 18:37 GMT
#14
This needs to be on the first page



here's another one of my favorites since that vid has kind of been posted already.

RIP CHARLIEMURPHY 11/25/10 NEVER FORGET | Hurricane#1183 @ B.net
Nazarene
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Denmark996 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-04 19:22:54
October 04 2011 19:22 GMT
#15
On October 05 2011 03:04 inimenesc wrote:
Here is some motivation...SQUAT BECAUSE SOMEWHERE SOMEONE WILL OHP IT.
LOL!!! I'm happy that I motivated you.
ShaLLoW[baY]
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada12499 Posts
October 05 2011 23:46 GMT
#16
If that "How Bad Do You Want It?" video doesn't motivate you, working out is not your thing.

FuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuRAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGEEEEEEEEEEE every time I see it. Smashing weights like a chubbychaser.
ALEXISONFIRE ARE FUCKING BACK (sAviOr for life)
glurio
Profile Joined April 2010
Germany597 Posts
October 06 2011 14:25 GMT
#17


Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right. - Henry Ford
Hurricane
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
United States3939 Posts
October 08 2011 05:58 GMT
#18
So I've had a bit to drink and I'm not sure this is 1-00% motivational but it's a story a buddy of mine told me while I was at the bars with him and I feel it would inspire some of you fuckers. The only background story you guys need to know is I wrestled in highschool. I played football at whatever weight and cut weight so I could wrestly at the 152lb weight class. This summer I was chillin at the bar with a friend I knew from highschool. We never talked much outside for school, guy was decent shit, but no one I never felt the need or feeling to go out of my way to hang out with. Anyway, we were at the bar one night and he comes up to me and pats me on the back and says. "Vince. You're the fucking man, man. I remember wrestling man. You fucking handed me my ass every day man. You made me your bitch... You're the fucking reason I ever started lifting. You're the reason I'm in the weight room now."

So yeah man. get your ass in the weight room. heroes are made from people who are willing to give their all to something. Fuck where you came from. Fuck what you were given. Make your fucking future what you want it and you will inspire people. You may never be lucky enough to have someone come up to you and tell you that you are their idol, but just knowing that you have put the effort in to transform yourself in to someone worth admiring should be worth it to you. If you are putting the effort in and you are seeing results and you are a prominent figure in your community in any decent way, trust me, you are inspiring someone. Whether they come up and tell you that or not, you are an inspiration to someone. Heroes are made from everyday people. Become a hero. Become and inspiration. Lift heavy shit. Be fucking proud of yourself. The more proud of yourself you are and the better you carry yourself in public, the more people you will inspire.

Be a hero. Be an inspiration. Don't be a bitch. Kill that lift and tell everyone you see that they can kill all of their lifts as well.
RIP CHARLIEMURPHY 11/25/10 NEVER FORGET | Hurricane#1183 @ B.net
Remfire
Profile Joined October 2010
492 Posts
October 08 2011 06:44 GMT
#19
Okay... i am loving this thread right now, just bookmarked for later i plan on watching that first video so much!
stork4ever
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1036 Posts
October 09 2011 14:26 GMT
#20
"be grateful for the fact you have food, stop whining and just eat it"

LOL
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