Some of these images and videos are among the most interesting I've seen on d2jsp. I remember that I used to surround myself with images like these in highschool. Every night, after all my games, practices and workout sessions at school were done, I'd work out for another couple of hours. I idolized Arnold, and I idolized some professional athletes (especially Herschel Walker). My thinking was always the same. There could be someone who was training harder, so I had to go harder than ever. A few nights, I worked out so hard that I puked. Looking back, I'm not sure whether those were the best or the worst workouts. But at the time I'd visualize striking my opponents and tearing through them, I'd imagine that I was lifting mountains, and I was carefully tracking every movement I made. I made a general New Year's resolution this morning about working out harder and finding more time for exercise, even though I exercise on a daily basis.
I think this topic is a great idea. It has helped me get back in tune with my own motivation to work toward my own limits and smash them. It's really easy to get complacent because you've got a good life, you've earned your stripes, you're doing well athletically, financially, etc.. I've been searching myself lately to see why I've slowly let some of my motivation go away. The challenge isn't out there in the world. It's always inside us. I'm going to set some more specific fitness goals for myself for this year and if I don't reach them, I can guarantee right now that I'll have hurt myself trying to get there. I really, really appreciate this topic because it arrived at the right time in the right place. Thanks, and I hope it inspires some other people to take a good loook inside and to ask themselves the tough questions.
EDIT: please keept the images coming.
p.s. please avoid images from sites that aren't allowed on d2jsp. it can really fuzz up a good topic.
This post was edited by RewtheBrave on Jan 1 2011 01:50pm