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How do you guys stay consistent in the gym? I feel like life always seems to get in the way and I can never really get comfortable going. Any advice would be great
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Anonymous 11w

Set a specific time that you go everyday, and treat yourself afterwards to help reinforce the habit.

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Anonymous 11w

Make it as easy as possible to go, and as hard as possible not to go. Head directly to the gym to or from work. Pack your gym clothes in advance. Create a gym routine that takes less time or switch to a closer gym/home workouts. If you regularly skip for the same reason (say, feeling too tired), remove that obstacle (have caffeine, go to bed earlier, go to the gym anyway and suffer so you are motivated to sleep enough). If you don't like working out now, change your program so it's more fun,

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Anonymous 11w

For context I’m a skinny tall guy and going to the gym feels weird but I want to get a little bigger

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Anonymous 11w

There’s really no secret to it. Aside from having an enjoyable workout routine and adequate diet and rest, you have to find it within yourself to do what must be done, regardless of how you feel. Enjoy motivation when it comes, but do not rely on it. This is the difference between those who succeed and those who fail. Do this, and your goals will be inevitable. Nobody and nothing will be able to stop you, it will only be a matter of time.

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Anonymous 11w

It’s my only hobby

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 11w

You lack discipline. Make yourself stick to a schedule and get it done. Stop relying on motivation and be disciplined

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 11w

It’s easy to say that as a discplined person. Motivation is fine for beginners if it gets them through the door

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 11w

“It’s easy to say that as a disciplined person” because that’s exactly what it takes. There is no secret. Odds are, you aren’t reaching your goal by half-assing it twice a week. You must find the discipline go even when you REALLY don’t want to. This is the only thing that separates the achievers from the non-achievers, and any dedicated gym goer knows this. There is no way around it.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 11w

Nothing wrong with motivation though, motivation is fantastic. But nobody can stay motivated every single day. You need discipline to fill in the cracks.

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