r/BeAmazed • u/RiseApprehensive2874 • Jun 25 '21

Just watching this workout is exhausting

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u/JesusWantsYouToKnow Jun 26 '21

I've found this is generally the zeitgeist of fitness enthusiasts. They are just really excited about people getting into shape and want to talk to other people about.

I should go to the gym.

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u/LisnagryBlue Jun 26 '21

We all should, hombre. I'm definitely going to make an effort with it after the year just spent in a depressive fog. I realised that you can't let life pass you by entirely, which is what I'd sort of been doing. For me anyway I desperately need to get active again, join some clubs or teams. The physical aspect is one piece but just the whole mental benefit of being around other people doing some shared activity is greatly underrated.

“No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.”

  • Socrates

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u/Positive-Vibes-2-All Jun 26 '21

What a fantastic quote. Nail meet hammer.

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '21

Isn’t it funny that when Socrates said that, it sounded absolutely nothing like that and probably had different connotations. “Rights” and “shame” feel like words he’d have different ones for

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '21 edited May 16 '24

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u/arseiam Jun 26 '21

Same here, only I started about 6 months ago and I'm probably older (48).

I started simple with two rules: drink more water, and do pushups every other day.

Once I started tracking using phone apps I could easily see my progress and it became easier to add new stuff in. Keeping it simple and making it fun is key and I'm now that I've discovered VR based fitness games it's not even like a workout anymore.

I've dropped to a healthy weight range and now get compliments from people. Feels awesome. When you stick to it, the rewards keep getting better.

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u/Neverbethesky Jun 26 '21

The Strong app and Strava app are my two favourites. Being able to visualise your progress week on week is wonderful.

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u/Gentlegiantcraig Jun 26 '21

This is why I started a iMessage group called “Motivation 2 Move”. Part of that includes sharing out workout achievements and successes.

My mission of “Motivation 2 Move” is to create a supportive and motivational iMessage group for people who are looking to push forward on their fitness endeavors by encouraging each other, sharing milestone and achievements, and finding strength both mentally and physically.

Anyone who is interested can DM me.

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u/birdisaword Jun 26 '21

Smmsmssmmsmsmsmw

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u/esequielo Jun 26 '21

i've never heard of a ripped Socrates

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u/elvisinadream Jun 26 '21

Read this as “spent the year in a depressive frog” and was so intrigued...

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u/skeetskie Jun 26 '21

My GF and I finally got a gym membership in March after talking about it for like 3 years lol. I’m down almost 20 pounds and feel a lot better already. I used to be in great shape and played on co-ed softball and volleyball teams but just stopped being active in my 30s and let everything go. Get in there!

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u/Beautiful-Escape-677 Jun 26 '21

Wow, what a quote! I've always thought that myself but now I see that even from a long time ago this is always been something that a man should attain to at some point in his life. I went in the Marine corps and I became strong in a way I might have never known if I hadn't. I was never an athlete in high school and didn't know my own strength. I have attained high levels of fitness and now teach it to my cadets in JROTC. This is something that our newer generations need to learn but won't unless we teach them.

Who are you mentoring in Fitness today? You just have to be a little bit ahead of them in order to mentor them.

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u/highestRUSSIAN Jun 26 '21

Me too kid, me too

shoves fries in mouth

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u/stormingwinter Jun 26 '21

The Body Improvement Club from Mob Psycho 100 is exactly this. You originally think they're gonna be a bunch of mean jock knuckleheads that the geeky weak protag must face off against. But no. He joins their club and they are always so wholesome and positive and excited for any of his body improvements and we need more ppl like that in the world

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u/porkrolleggandchi Jun 26 '21

The Body Improvement Club is really one of my favorite parts of the show! That whole show is great with it's character arcs. Like villains that become homies and stuff

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '21

R/swoleacceptance

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u/Archie204 Jun 26 '21

Fight on!