Motivation Found in the Gym

Sometimes motivation can be found in be missed in the most obvious of places. For example, my college, Humber College has an impressive fitness facility. It contains to rooms, one for cardio and another for the weight room, along with studio rooms and a small lounge equipped with 2 always-used tennis tables. But beyond the physicality of the gym, there are somethings that the regulars such as myself, miss. After examining the space in-depth, I realized that the fitness centre is not just for being healthy in terms of the body, but also through the mind.

I have mentioned plenty of times that I have come across kind gym-goers who encouraged me by giving me a high five or by complimenting me after I did a good lift. Conversation with strangers in the gym is key in order to remain focused that motivated to continue working out. This is because that you know for sure that there are people rooting for you and want you to succeed!

Another interesting characteristic about where I work out is that the fitness centre can also double as a bank for motivational quotes! In one photo, a motivational quote was printed on to a wall and on the next photo, a board pinned with motivational pictures and posters is rightfully displayed steps before you enter into the weight room. Just to give you that extra big of motivation.

This post isn’t about me bragging about where I workout but that not all gyms are created to drain the money out of your pocket but are actually their to truly help you in your life. My gym is a testimony to that mindset and should be enough for you to motivate you in searching for what your gym has in store for you to become a better you. Whether it may be the people in the gym, the posters on the wall, or those guys that won’t leave the table tennis table.

Socializing in the Gym is not Hard

If you have been online long enough you may realize that there are a lot of people on the internet that complains of the loneliness and attributes them to being anti-social and that they just do not fit into society. What is even more absurd is the fact that they are in online forums that are about topics that involve plenty of people. Some of them about being in the gym! Let me give you a little hint: if you are going to the gym, you already have something in common with all the people in the gym! So use it to interact!

You can make worthwhile conversations with any stranger in the gym that begins with simple as simple as just doing the same exercise or using the same bench. Experiences where I have met friends were through doing some unique exercises people don’t usually see, just working out in the same area of the gym, being a “regular” in the gym at the same time, and also just waiting in line just to use a machine.

What I am trying to get is do not be intimidated by people who go to the gym. There is a very good chance that they are searching for someone to talk to as much as you are. Especially, those people who go to the gym by themselves and are regulars who go to the gym at the same time everyday. It takes a toll with people by being alone doing the same thing on a daily basis. Trust me, I was one of them.