Gym mentality

benny2510 · 08-20-2011

Just wondering what everyone does to either get psyched up for the gym or a big lift. Is there a certain song or thought process you use?

I personally use reverse psycholgy for some reason. When I am going for a heavy set I visualize the weight being super heavy, then when I start my set the weight feels lighter then I thought it would be. Don't remember how or why I started doing this but it works for me.

**TheGilmore** · 08-20-2011

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Originally Posted by benny2510

Just wondering what everyone does to either get psyched up for the gym or a big lift. Is there a certain song or thought process you use?

I personally use reverse psycholgy for some reason. When I am going for a heavy set I visualize the weight being super heavy, then when I start my set the weight feels lighter then I thought it would be. Don't remember how or why I started doing this but it works for me.

Before the gym, I listen to heavy music and bodybuilding motivation vids. When going for a set, I'll concentrate on the music and let myself get pissed.

benny2510 · 08-20-2011

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Originally Posted by TheGilmore

Before the gym, I listen to heavy music and bodybuilding motivation vids. When going for a set, I'll concentrate on the music and let myself get pissed.

Yeah like the motivation vids before the gym too.

**laneanders** · 08-20-2011

I look in the mirror and say to myself, tomorrow you will be better than today. Then I go make it happen. Srs.

Of course I listen to music while actually working out, but the above is the only thing I do to get started.

prob · 08-20-2011

listen to some metallica. this might be random and probably psycho,but when I'm doing a heavy set like squats or something,I think of a loved one getting hurt and that just gets me fired,I know it's weird lol

benny2510 · 08-20-2011

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Originally Posted by prob

listen to some metallica. this might be random and probably psycho,but when I'm doing a heavy set like squats or something,I think of a loved one getting hurt and that just gets me fired,I know it's weird lol

lulz I do that sometimes. Love my dogs and think if anyone ever tried to hurt them. Makes me rage.

**Lnh** · 08-21-2011

I just listen to music that gets me in the groove and clear my mind of everything except moving the weight.

**BroSci** · 08-21-2011

I don't listen to music.
I focus on my breathing. Focus on my form and try to clear my head and connect with the muscle

ANT

**laneanders** · 08-21-2011

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Originally Posted by BroSci

I don't listen to music.
I focus on my breathing. Focus on my form and try to clear my head and connect with the muscle

ANT

No music would kill me. It seems like every time I take my ear-buds out I am swarmed with people wanting to have a nice little chat. Music keeps me focused, and keeps people away as long as they think I'm busy.

**Lnh** · 08-21-2011

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Originally Posted by BroSci

I don't listen to music.
I focus on my breathing. Focus on my form and try to clear my head and connect with the muscle

ANT

I'd kill myself without my headphones, I gotta have something to block out the stupid music at my gym...shit makes me want to throw a plate at the speakers.

They play a retarded ass mix...it's like club music based off of pop...all the stupid crap that you never wanted to hear on the radio to begin with that blond high school chicks listen to. I think maybe once per month I hear a song come on (when my headphones aren't on) that I actually like.

benny2510 · 08-21-2011

Music is a must for me. Sometimes I pause it to hear some of the stupid things guys are talking about. Gives me some lulz for the day all the bullshit I hear them spew.

**laneanders** · 08-21-2011

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Originally Posted by Lnh

I'd kill myself without my headphones, I gotta have something to block out the stupid music at my gym...shit makes me want to throw a plate at the speakers.

They play a retarded ass mix...it's like club music based off of pop...all the stupid crap that you never wanted to hear on the radio to begin with that blond high school chicks listen to. I think maybe once per month I hear a song come on (when my headphones aren't on) that I actually like.

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Originally Posted by benny2510

Music is a must for me. Sometimes I pause it to hear some of the stupid things guys are talking about. Gives me some lulz for the day all the bullshit I hear them spew.

CAN NOT STAND the music they play at the gym. I DO NOT want to hear Lady Gaga while pumping iron, WTF the gym is 80% male anyway why play that shit.

**TheGilmore** · 08-21-2011

I had about a month when I couldn't listen to my own music back when I was at LA Fitness. I started to like what they were playing. Thank God I got my music back before I sunk too low.

24 Hour occasionally plays something hard rock-ish, but definitely not enough of it. Oh well, I guess the music brings in the ladies, so I can't complain.

lionology · 08-22-2011

I like reading motivational quotes.
There's one that I love "when you enter the gym, you should be thinking 'I'm going to give it everything I have'. When you're leaving the gym, you should be thinking 'I gave it everything I had'.

godofwar3100 · 01-30-2012

Before I workout I Visualise I'm on a battlefield, and I picture my self screaming and charging at the enemy swinging a huge battle axe, and then I do my heaviest set.... With metal playing in my ears of course!

**Tyler44** · 01-30-2012

I get motivated, pumped up, focused, etc. I want to improve from last week and make progress. If Im not in the mode to do work, I wont progress. Need total effort.

da2ricky · 06-11-2012

I deal with pushy idiots all day. The gym is really my way of revealing stress. Some people drink, eat... do drugs. I go to the gym.

This song + revisiting an event from earlier in the day that grinds my gears. Good to go.

+ YouTube Video

**Younglifter16** · 06-12-2012

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Originally Posted by da2ricky

I deal with pushy idiots all day. The gym is really my way of revealing stress. Some people drink, eat... do drugs. I go to the gym.

best feeling in the world.

Antontio · 11-03-2012

I get inspired, injected up, targeted, etc. I want to enhance from the other day and make improvement. If Im not in the method to do work, I will never improvement. Need complete attempt.