Motivation..

[J-Dub]

I try to draw motivation from numerous avenues when it comes to physical fitness.

Greg Plitt who is a freak of nature, Arnold ( i have to overlook his politics), ect, ect....

This vid really got me pumped, as not only do I care about physical fitness, but hunting is a passion of mine. I believe both go hand in hand. 8,000 ft is a reality check for sure. This dude talks the talk and walks the walk, and he's way older than I am.

Be the ultimate predator...



Where do you draw your daily motivation from?

[Smash]

Hopefully my so called motivation doesn't seem "out there"

The way I have done things for the past few years isn't 100% strict but in my head is for a single reason. To win in a life or death situation. This could be a survival scenario. This could be a life or death scenario involving something like an automobile accident. Ultimately and the main thing that comes to mind is a deadly encounter with other humans.

I'm 27 years old about 5'8 200lbs, very good strength for my weight, I spent about a year and a half training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu(back around 2005-2006) after that trained at an MMA gym for technique and conditioning but not to get into sanctioned fights. Joined the military, and have done quite a bit of firearms training.

All of that leads me to believe I am pretty prepared for most things. Not necessarily survival skills like fishing with plant fibers and distilling water from a hogs stomach lining but just being in good physical condition.

For the motivation for the fitness aspect I explain it to people in terms of situations. I'm 200lbs and have the strength that I have, could I kill a similarly in shape person that weighs 220lbs with my bare hands if he only had his bare hands as well. I would say i may not. However, I would also say with my skill set and physical conditioning I should at least be able to stop him from killing me leading it to a draw.

Could I kill a person that isn't nearly as strong as me and weighs 150lbs? I feel I absolutely could using my strength, weight, and techniques I have learned over the years. Could I stop him from killing me? Yes. Now if there are two of them could I kill them both? Could I stop them both from killing me? These scenario based situations are where you have to decide if what you're doing adds to your survival.

Where am i going with this? I primarily lift weights for strength, I target single muscle groups each day. I don't believe in crossfit and have found that being really strong from powerlifting and bodybuilding workouts will let me beat crossfitters at there own little tests because the weight feels much lighter to me. I run around 1.5miles at a time because I don't believe being a marathon runner will ever help you do anything besides run away which may not always be an option. In running 1.5miles as fast as I can I feel like its a good endurance and cardio builder for the amount of time I feel physical altercations take.

So long story short my motivation comes from trying to ensure I don't end up a murder story on the back page and nor do my friends family and loved ones that I have the proximity and ability to protect. It is not only motivation but direction.

It also drives my firearms training like it does for many here. But that's for another sub forum on here.

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[Magic_Salad0892]

Why I originally started working out: CDI factor. That's it.

Now: I don't wanna get older, and be all out of shape, and gross. So I'm gonna work out a bit now, so by the time I get old, I won't be fat, and gross. And maybe I can scam a few extra years onto my lifespan.

[rli7275]

I've got five more years to go until retirement. I'm on a Ladder Company that the next oldest guy is 19 years younger. It's more necessity than motivation at this point.

[lancepark]

The best motivation is having a physically fit buddy that will help you maintain your physical body. But motivation is not enough because some factors. We are too busy to care for our selves because of responsibilities on our shoulders. In short, you need to struggle in achieving a well-balanced life.

[rojocorsa]

I draw motivation from SOF operators and their level of fitness.


I am just gonna put it out there, I have a hard-on (so to speak) for the Navy SEALs. I think they're super badass.

If that makes me somewhat of a range commando, whatever. Right now my goal is to get into shape so that I can enlist in the Airforce as a TACP candidate and make it through that. I have some work cut out in front of me. But I need to try it. I don't want to be a loser fatbody.

[Smash]

I draw motivation from SOF operators and their level of fitness.


I am just gonna put it out there, I have a hard-on (so to speak) for the Navy SEALs. I think they're super badass.

If that makes me somewhat of a range commando, whatever. Right now my goal is to get into shape so that I can enlist in the Airforce as a TACP candidate and make it through that. I have some work cut out in front of me. But I need to try it. I don't want to be a loser fatbody.

No shame in that. I'd rather see someone idolize hard ass operators and what they do as opposed to punk b*tches like Dwight Howard.
(I dont hate all athletes, mainly just Lakers and Yankees)

[rojocorsa]

No shame in that. I'd rather see someone idolize hard ass operators and what they do as opposed to punk b*tches like Dwight Howard.
(I dont hate all athletes, mainly just Lakers and Yankees)

I don't watch sports really. I don't care.

Shit, those dudes in the NFL need oxygen after they run. Please!

[Zane1844]

My motivation for doing MMA was self-defense (and to fight in events) and stay in shape.

I also like to push myself to the breaking point to where I physically am unable to exert more energy and my legs get jello-like.

I also have a fear of walking when I am on a run because my coach caught me one time while he was driving back to the gym. I had to sprint all the way back while he drove slowly and watch me. All in all, I will not walk again.

Wrestling mainly is my biggest motivator, I was horrible at wrestling at first and hated it. I did not wrestle in High School, so I had to learn at my gym- everyone has a strong wrestling background there. So getting taken down and beat day in and day out, motivated me to focus on that- and to me the most important- aspect of fighting. It is also the funnest.