Work out mind set? How do u get urs?

[BigMan65]

I was just wondering how you guys get pumped up before working out, I like to watch videos of arnold and ronnie coleman training before i hit the gym, and other rituals you guys have?

[StickNPuck]

I pray to Jesus and sing koom ba ya before every workout.

Just kidding....

I watch bodybuilding videos as well to get me the mood sometimes. I don't do it on a routine basis all of the time, but there have been weeks where I've watched parts of the same video everyday.

My usual routine is to eat a small meal about 30 minutes before and listen to music. Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull and Rush works best for me.

I'm curious to see what other people do as well.

[Triple X]

I get on here and read the new posts. That is about all I need

[beezlebubb666]

i scroll to a little cock and ball torture on the ol mp3 player.. the sound of satan will get you ready for anything lol

[t-gunz]

Just think "ok lets do it train hard it'll pay off" plus you always feel alot better when you train hard.... might sound stuiped but it works

[Chitown Raider]

I get to the gym knowing it is time to put in the work, I got my playlist on my Ipod I get set I go in front of the mirror and I forget about everything else in the world except for focusing on getting bigger.

[angelripper]

[Chitown Raider]

[perfectbeast2001]

edit the rec drug ref guys.

I listen To DMX.

[davieric]

i pass a mirror every time when i'm leaving my house and tell myself how much of a pussy i am..negative self image seems 2 help. and in the gym my workout partner tells me i'm a pussy, then i just get mad.

[violator1]

i just jam the mp3's. you guys should check out a jam called rock superstar by cypress hill. no no, its not a rap jam. its more like a biohazard/ice t jam.
pumps me up good. the lyrics are "psyched" ....did i spell that right?

[ThizzKing]

Listen to some bay area music (aka hyphy music) and get a mental picture in my head of what i want to look like

[ThizzKing]

oh yeah, search for MAC DRE ... His beats will pump you up, guaranteed!

[UberSteroids]

I get on here and read the new posts. That is about all I need

Same here, I get pumped up just by reading some posts.
As far as the mind-set goes, hah, I wanna look like a diamond in two years, I want to look great, so if I won't get my ass up and workout, keep my diet etc, I won't reach that goal, not even close. So as far as staying motivated, I picture myself the way I want to look, this is enough for me.

[MuscleScience]

hypothetically, I would pop an ephedra tab and listen to some Metallica until Im good and pissed off. Hypothetically

Ok Im lying, what I really do is put in my old worn out tape of pumping iron and wack it to Arnolds bulging biceps.

Kidding only kidding, Dont want to piss off Arnold.

[IBdmfkr]

Break out the training log and get mentally psyched to push past last weeks lifts.

I could train in total silence if I had to, it's all in the head.

[violator1]

mac dre, i'll check that out

[K.Biz]

i just grab my balls and get in my car and go

[mavsluva]

I watch this video. Makes me realize how lucky I am to be able to do the things that I enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO3BmJCuI8Q

[Tein]

when i lifted in my basement i had a picture of myself looking small and weak and a picture of arnold from a mag taped to the wall next to each other. i would look at it during or in between sets and grunt it out.

[BigMan65]

mavsluva right on man, thats definately gonna push me today in the gym, also makes me appreciate the soreness i am able to feel and appreciate the pain. We are all blessed

[violator1]

i'm afraid to look at it

[*Narkissos*]

Break out the training log and get mentally psyched to push past last weeks lifts.

I could train in total silence if I had to, it's all in the head.

Ditto

If you need an external source of motivation you're in the wrong sport.

I get up and go...that's all there is to it.

[Johny-too-small]

[QUOTE=Narkissos]Ditto

If you need an external source of motivation you're in the wrong sport.

QUOTE]

whatever, man.

[*Narkissos*]

^^

[IBdmfkr]

lol.. Maybe you should take up tennis?

[znak]

This is like asking me what I do to get up for sex.

I wake up jonesing for a work out (and a little of the ol' in and out).

I am a workout junkie

[*Narkissos*]

^^ zackly