'motivational quotes'
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| shaunclegg |  | 'motivational quotes' | 12-01-2011 @ 15:25 |
 The official olympic weightlifter of SB (juniors) Member 495, 3531 posts SQ 201, BP 137.5, DL 200538.5 kgs @ 69kgs UnEq | In maybe all strength sports there seems to be alot of quotes going around, alot of them are on facebook others are dotted about elsewhere my question is this.. Do any of you actually get motivated by them or 'live by these wise words' or are you simular to me in that you find they abit cheesy? and only get motivated by training for a comp because you want to do well not to "slay your competitors?" Any veiws? sorry its such a wank thread just bored. | ||
| PeteHodgson | | ... | 12-01-2011 @ 15:27 |
 Has little understanding of the sugden Member 677, 11338 posts SQ 165, BP 125, DL 220510.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | I find them a bit cheesy to be honest. They do seem to pop up on FB a lot. People seem to want to make sure everyone knows how positive they are about stuff I think. | ||
| Pompy | | ... | 12-01-2011 @ 15:34 |
 My opinions have run their course Member 694, 3112 posts | I don't use FB and everytime I get tempted to I have a look at some of the bulls**t my mates post on there... trained with a lad yesterday, he did 5 sets of 2 reps on 200kg deadlift FRAME went straight back and wrote his status as something akin to "just did 200kg deadlift for ten reps!" lol.... another lad who we train with rang me straight up to check it, and I said although it is close to the truth it is stretching it a fair bit but in answer to the actual question you ask... sometimes I do, sometimes I don't, I don't look at a weight and think of a quote then suddenly do it. | ||
| BigKen | | ... | 12-01-2011 @ 15:35 |
 Not in Loz's top 10 uk strongmen Member 144, 4421 posts SQ 320, BP 165, DL 350835.0 kgs @ 123kgs Eq | I'm very much 'into' quotes. Something like Mary Anne Radmacher's courage I find quite inspiring and quite apt in strength sports in terms of progression; no matter how many times we fail a lift it will eventually happen. "Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow"." Also, there is a thing about success that Hugo Girard says in his documentary which I really like too and does help me keep pushing forward when things start to get tough. "Through hard work and dedication you actually make the way for success. Success doesn't happen overnight, success doesn't arrive out of nowhere; you build it, you prepare it, and you make it happen. The first thing you do, is you concieve something. Then you believe in it and then you achieve it by taking action to make it happen." | ||
| tz1127 | | ... | 12-01-2011 @ 15:43 |
 Member 1419, 2281 posts SQ 175, BP 105, DL 240520.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | shaunclegg said:In maybe all strength sports there seems to be alot of quotes going around, alot of them are on facebook others are dotted about elsewhere my question is this.. Do any of you actually get motivated by them or 'live by these wise words' or are you simular to me in that you find they abit cheesy? and only get motivated by training for a comp because you want to do well not to "slay your competitors?" Any veiws? sorry its such a wank thread just bored. Agree agree agree | ||
| Boar | | ... | 12-01-2011 @ 18:00 |
 Walk your talk Member 5, 25558 posts Administrator | there is no harm in them , i wouldnt have 'only god can judge me' tattooed on my back , mainly because there is no god but also because although i like the odd quote , i wouldnt want one on my herculean body. | ||
| 55 | | ... | 12-01-2011 @ 18:45 |
Member 980, 72 posts | Actions speak louder than words! | ||
| Gubernatrix | | ... | 12-01-2011 @ 19:48 |
 pointing the way Member 1298, 631 posts SQ 110, BP 65, DL 130305.0 kgs @ 63kgs UnEq | I like good quotes for life in general; not too bothered about strength/training quotes. All my favourites are about changing the world! Be the change you want to see in the world. - Gandhi Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead We shouldn't feel embarrassed by our difficulties, only by our failure to grow anything beautiful from them. - Alain de Botton Don’t ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. - Dr. Howard Thurman | ||
| shanejer | | ... | 12-01-2011 @ 19:50 |
Member 1307, 14110 posts SQ 355, BP 240, DL 370965.0 kgs @ 102kgs UnEq | the only thing that motivates me is when tony shouts WORK!!!!! | ||
| Carl | | ... | 12-01-2011 @ 20:37 |
 Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | i think the person saying it carries most the weight of the quote andrew murumets once told me just keep training simple, yet pretty solid advice  | ||
| Joni | | ... | 12-01-2011 @ 20:51 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | "put some weight on the baaaaaa!" - JC "Just go like f**k OFF" - shaun clegg describing how to take the barbell off blocks INSPIRATIONAL! | ||
| Craith | | ... | 13-01-2011 @ 11:14 |
Member 2013, 38 posts SQ 170, BP 95, DL 200465.0 kgs @ 80kgs UnEq | Think most of the "motivational" stuff, is just stuff people put on facebook//msn to try show off to their friends. and cant say a little picture with text around does alot for me.. though i do like these.. http://www.yeahthatsfunny.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/exerc... http://ihasahotdog.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/funny-dog-pictu... | ||
| IainKendrick | | ... | 13-01-2011 @ 11:29 |
 some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Cheesey | ||
| tz1127 | | ... | 13-01-2011 @ 11:37 |
Member 1419, 2281 posts SQ 175, BP 105, DL 240520.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | The Road Not Taken Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could Yeah Bros being a bodybuilder is 24/7 job. There is no flare, no glam, no exitement you grind day to day paying your dues. I woudn't have it any other way because you gotta earn your place here though sweat, guts and tears! No one can understand us because we bros are unique breed of Animal we wake up at 3am everyday to boil eggs and prep the food for the day, its is us who aready have eaten 3 meals by 6am when the rest of the world is waking up to a nice cup of coffee and a bagel with cream cheese, it is we who made it as our everyday commitment to take AnimalPak every day instead of the cheap multi you see in the pharacy for the average couch potato. As I walk to the gym wearning nothing put my otomix torn up wife beater and my rusty magnum boots these Joe Shmoes look at me with disgust like I am not human, to what I say hell yeah we are a new breed, we are Animals. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. | ||
| Ader | | ... | 13-01-2011 @ 11:49 |
Member 1848, 99 posts SQ 330, BP 205, DL 270805.0 kgs @ 88kgs Eq | Don’t let the sets last much longer than ten seconds, total. Kinda like sex with a hot chick, hit it hard for ten seconds. I think that's a Wendler quote - can't remember  | ||