Goi's Fitness Forum

after 3 years of living overseas and isolated more or less, i find that my desire to train has dwindled alot. apart from the wierd time of sunset to the changing of seasons, it has been a real challenge even to stay focus on the training discipline.

with the lack of good goals these day and the demand of my IT consulting work, i really have slacked off. power rack in my garage is rusting away...

it's normal without motivation. what's the purpose of being so strong?

lips wrote:what's the purpose of being so strong?

i got asked that question before.. didn't know how to answer at that time.. but i guess i just don't wanna be weak.

lips wrote:it's normal without motivation. what's the purpose of being so strong?

because it's fun. there's really no better reason.

lips wrote:it's normal without motivation. what's the purpose of being so strong?

walao.. u consider squatting 140kg and deadlift 160kg for reps as strong?
man, i consider myself to be weak after abstaining from training for 3 years.

fishbuff wrote:

lips wrote:it's normal without motivation. what's the purpose of being so strong?

walao.. u consider squatting 140kg and deadlift 160kg for reps as strong?
man, i consider myself to be weak after abstaining from training for 3 years.

no wonder you have such a wonderful life.

Enjoy life, treat training as play. Don't keep seeking attributes (strength, endurance, mobility etc). Seek movement sophistication. Your nervous system craves novelty. It is fun.



And this are a demonstration of sophistication and attributes together:

if a person asks what's the purpose of being strong, return the question: what's the purpose of being weak?

Mr Enigma wrote:if a person asks what's the purpose of being strong, return the question: what's the purpose of being weak?

walao.. u consider curling 1rm 15lbs as weak?
man, i consider myself to be strong after farming walking 20kg over 20m.

fishbuff wrote:after 3 years of ... isolated more or less ... with the lack of good goals

To be perfectly honest, these are your problems. With clear goals and/or social commitments, no matter how how busy you are, you'd be able to find the time and the will to workout.

I can't remember where you moved to, was it Brisbane?

You need to find some way to motivate yourself. A training log is one thing, social interaction another. You can't find a hobby that also directly/indirectly requires you to be strong? In oz, surely there are lots of opportunities.

if it's brisbane... maybe try going:

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/gyms/a ... rpions-gym