Question for people that work out.

[notfred]

Do you want to be able to bnech press 250lbs because

a) It sounds impressive to say "I can bench 250"
b) Arms that can bench 250lbs look awesome
c) You actually have something you need to lift that weighs 250 lbs.
d) something else

Substitute "250lbs" for whatever the appropriate weight is, and "benchpress" for whatever the appropriate exercise is.

I only ask because I've never been able to workout in gyms, only via various sports (cycling, surfing, etc). I find it impossible to stay motivated by anything in a gym, which consists primarily of counting repetitions. I'm a lot more motivated by more tangible results, like making it to the top of the mountain on my bike. If the goal is judt a number, I won't keep doing the excercise for more than a couple of days. I just wanted to see what motivates other people.

 

[Drakkon]

d...if you make loud enough grunts while benching 250 pds girls will come a runnin'

 

[ironcrotch]

Its just progression. As you work out more you get stronger, and you lift more. It's like how people who run, they like to run for time. When I lift I give myself a goal and I try to reach it.

Edit: a tangible result is looking fit, overall body strenght with a good build, and ripping that t-shirt.

 

[dderidex]

Originally posted by: notfred
There's no poll because I want a discussion and not a bar graph.

:|

(Well, seriously, they why present it in 4 bullet-pointed items like that?)

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: dderidex

Originally posted by: notfred
There's no poll because I want a discussion and not a bar graph.

:|

(Well, seriously, they why present it in 4 bullet-pointed items like that?)

ok, fine.

 

[Turkish]

option 2, but chest, not arms.

 

[Legend]

I don't use the free weights.

I use the machines. I'm not working out to get huge. I'm working out for health and toned muscles. Girls have told me that's what the prefer. Some even find those huge guys that don't have enough endurance to run a mile as disgusting.

 

[ironcrotch]

Originally posted by: Legend
I don't use the free weights.

I use the machines. I'm not working out to get huge. I'm working out for health and toned muscles. Girls have told me that's what the prefer. Some even find those huge guys that don't have enough endurance to run a mile as disgusting.

 

[ggnl]

e) I don't know/care how much I can bench.

I guess I'm like you. I don't know how far I cycle every day. I just go out and ride until I'm tired/bored.

Pushups work well enough for me.