Addictions

[J540lover]

I've noticed lately that I've found it hard to...not exercise. Its started getting to the point where I can't go to sleep at night if I haven't done some weights or running. I don't know if its my state of mind or endorphines or something else. Anyone else get this feeling?

[AndyD11]

yea i know what you mean.i can't go to bed on a full stomach that well so i feel like i haeve to do excersise to change that haha

[anfeyd]

This means you guys 'workout' like little girls because you are never exhausted.

[Honken]

Drinking milk is painful after presses, walking stairs is impossible after squats. So no, I don't know what you're talking about.

[Dave C]

I think I'm addicted to Ativan

[NinjaMuffin]

yes i have an addiction
TT BABY!

also: anfeyd buuurrned u haha

[J540lover]

...yep. Burned. lol.

I'll aim for exhaustion then.

[Final Prophecy]

why werent you aiming for that in the first place. at least aiming for a GOOD workout.

[J540lover]

I usually aim for the feeling of fulfillment, not exhaustion. I set myself targets, but being exhausted is never one of them. If I exhaust myself I can't do it again efficiently the next day.

Maybe I need to rethink my workout.

[anfeyd]

I used to always have to exercise but it was because my workouts sucked.

I never train to failure but I am certainly tired or exhausted some days.

[chicanerous]

AIM FOR INTENSITY, NOT NECESSARILY EXHAUSTION

POST YOUR LIFTING ROUTINES

[Kon-El]

I don't think it's necessarily a sign of lackluster effort, it's more likely psychological. When I'm into my training I always look forward to the next session no matter how exhausted I am.

[J540lover]

I use a multi-gym piece of equipment, so I don't quite know what the names of the lifting techniques i'm doing are. I'm also unsure of whether these multi-gym things work. It has an amount of weights on a steel cable, and everything else basically stems from that, whether it be pushing or pulling or lifting. As for what I do know-
I run 3km by treadmill each workout, 60 pressups, 100 situps, 10 handstand pressups (against wall), 20 pullups, then for the weights, I do 30 of some pushing thing, 30 of some thing using my legs to lift up a bar, 30 of something where I pull down on a bar. All of which I don't know the mass because they're unlabelled. I'd guess at about 60kg each.
...now that I look at it, thats damn ugly. If anyone wants to help me organise my frankenstein of a workout, I'd appreciate it. My main aim is for strength and fitness, I'm not so much interested in getting 'ripped', although that usually comes included.

[Jujimufu]

AMPHETAMINES.

:vampire:

[mm tacos rock]

AMPHETAMINES.

:vampire:
MOUNTAIN DEW.

[J540lover]

Are you implying I have ADHD or that I need to take amphetamines?
Haha.

[compleks]

For strength you should be training with lower reps (under 5-10 reps). Which means you need to find more difficult exercises.

[Jujimufu]

Are you implying I have ADHD or that I need to take amphetamines?
Haha.

OH. I JUST READ THE THREAD TITLE AND THOUGHT WE WERE POSTING OUR ADDICTIONS. :nervous:

[J540lover]

Fair enough.

wait...what?? haha.

WATER


No i am not a fish. Perhaps.

[J540lover]

Alright. Just done my workout. I changed to lower reps, but with quite a bit more weight on. Feels awesome, stretching different muscles already.

[jiayo-chris]

After a work out you should struggle to pick up a pen...

[karatekid]

After a work out you should struggle to pick up a pen...

is...

[jiayo-chris]

????

[karatekid]

!!!!

[anfeyd]

penis

[karatekid]

BINGO!

[Honken]

stretching different muscles already.

What?

[jiayo-chris]

Penor?

[Adam Ross]

I usually aim for the feeling of fulfillment, not exhaustion. I set myself targets, but being exhausted is never one of them. If I exhaust myself I can't do it again efficiently the next day.

Maybe I need to rethink my workout.

I went to the gym with my friend and his dad, pushed myself harder than ever, collapsed in a park walking home.
The next day my friend, his dad and i laughed about it, but i did the exact same workout, this time i make it through the park. But was still exhausted.
I kept that routine, and have now built on it.
Exhaustion helps you sleep for real. lol.

[Versus]

I lust for the cold sweat, nausea and muscle failure I get from training

Because I do