Self Motivation

[bunnyluva]

I've just completed a set of 20 rep squats but this post isn't looking for compliments. It's to ask if anyone talks to themselves when training?

The last set I did I started couting out aloud when I got to 15 reps, almost shouting. This session was harder and I starting saying stuff like easy rep from the third rep and repeated on every rep, after 10 reps I was complimenting myself on being halfway there and by 15 I was saying home and dry.

If I hadn't have done this no doubt negative thoughts would have popped into my head, like it's too heavy, you're gonna hurt yourself and stuff and I may not have been able to finish the 20.

Does anyone else talk to themselves when training?

Glad I train at home :023:

Phil

[Scourge]

Don't really talk to myself. Shout and growl sometimes, but not much talking going on in my gym.

Again, good job I train at home.

[Fred]

i watch some good clips like jesse marundes 20 rep squats if im gonna do 20 rep squats then some banging moosic and then i scream and shout until i nearly pass out

it works :038:

[Liquid Ash]

I talk to myself in my mind, mostly to try and keep the negative thoughts out as I find they can be very dangerous and are more influential than most people think... Do not underestimate teh phe4r!111!! :firedevil

[maler]

Talk, shout, swaire all most got kick out the gym one day for shout the out the word's to Gun and rose's "get in the ring". The thing that go on in a person subconshoes can be very odd.

[Scourge]

Talk, shout, swaire all most got kick out the gym one day for shout the out the word's to Gun and rose's "get in the ring". The thing that go on in a person subconshoes can be very odd.
Hehe... Even the rant about Kerrang magazine?

[uk machine]

as i plan a lot of what im doing, i just do whats planned, doesnt require that much winding up, and if its hurting i just think that its good and i will become stronger. you have to ask yourself why are you doing it, where do you want to be. i also try to leave the big wind ups till max out day anyway. takes a lot outta me. last time i let out a big roar was at the mt meet up lol, but other than im fairly calm. i know what i need to do and thats enough for me :023:

[uk machine]

also i visualise in my head on the metro to the gym the exact weights im going to use then it feels a bit easier, more focused

[bunnyluva]

The metro on tyneside eh, I'm in South Tyneside, where are you?

Phil

[uk machine]

jesmond, west to be precise! i goto the vigour gym in gateshead, but thats closing down so will be going to gateshead stadium in new year, meant to be fitted out with brand spanking new equipment.

[kinkymisspinky]

I talk to myself all the time lol. When I'm training I mainly talk in my head with the odd growl every now and then.

I'm a Geordie lass too - grew up in Gateshead.

[bunnyluva]

Sanddancer here, South Shields lad.

[uk machine]

cool, good to see some fellow northen monkeys about :037:

[Tricky]

im fookin northern an all and im cool as fook

[Tricky]

oh, and self motivation for me:
A) can be very hard
B) is incredibly important- the psyche is a massive part of my game
C) mostly grunts, growls, and threatening myself under my breath for me, though on big/important sets, a few really hard slaps in the face and some ammonia salts do it for me.

[BengDogg]

Yeah i tell my self to cmon!!! Fukin easy! Etc, i get pretty moody when i train i seem to find if i get pissed off im a lot more focused and explosive, a lil bit of ephadrine generally helps me get in a foul mood where i have too much energy so i take that before i train then wait for it to kickin which is only a 10 mins or so, but yeah im a very different person in the gym to when im normal again, but yknow i can switch it off and on in an instant so its cool, between sets of mp's today i was bottle feeding my baby and playing with toys to keep him happy then back into the rack and fire up the agression

[BengDogg]

im fookin northern an all and im cool as fook

I class myself as a northern tosser too! I love it

[BengDogg]

also i visualise in my head on the metro to the gym the exact weights im going to use then it feels a bit easier, more focused

lol you go to your gym on a metro? Must be a big lad to carry you :038:

[Icepick]

I'm might be a bit anxious and nervous all week but when in the gym,very quiet,no noice,no hype and direct to the job in hand!

[bunnyluva]

I'm normally nice an calm, need some psyching up for those squats tho.

[the block]

i generally only need motivation to leave my house and walk the 15mins or so to the gym. once im in the gym i'm cool. my motivation is in the form of just making sure i have eaten well before training.

HOWEVER - i will be moving to a new flat soon which has 2 - yes two - gyms directly opposite, less than 60seconds from my living room to the gym. but i have paid 6 months at the gym that is about 25mins away. :(