I am 17 and hopefully by this time next year could apply for the Royal Marines as an officer. However, i am really struggling with motivation. Des anybody have any tips how they motivate themselves when they are in the gym or wake up on a freezing day to do a morning run? Any ideas would be helpfull becuase i guess if i don't start now i never will.
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From what I gather... A career in the Marines is something you've got to really f*cking want. Your motivation shouldn't really be much of an issue. I know mine isn't.
You could try watching films that you find inspirational. Or use the search button for that inspiration thread. It was quite recent and full of inspiring sayings / quotes / poems etc
Hope this helps.
You could try watching films that you find inspirational. Or use the search button for that inspiration thread. It was quite recent and full of inspiring sayings / quotes / poems etc
Hope this helps.
Roll off...?
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Illustrious
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hehe, my motivation is quite sad really.
While running at the gym, I look at the lazy c@#% next to me who thinks they are doing a world of good for their body by walking on the lowest speed there is while sweating their nuts off. It makes me feel ever so slightly better when Im running 10 times the distance in half the time is takes them to do their activity. Bit harsh I know but they are wasting their money in my opinion if they arent working hard.
While running at the gym, I look at the lazy c@#% next to me who thinks they are doing a world of good for their body by walking on the lowest speed there is while sweating their nuts off. It makes me feel ever so slightly better when Im running 10 times the distance in half the time is takes them to do their activity. Bit harsh I know but they are wasting their money in my opinion if they arent working hard.
I agree with Jonno, the thought of passing out and being allowed to wear the beret is what keeps me going, you also have to learn to motivate yourself because, while your mates will be loads of help in training, at the end of the day its you that has to want it, and not just want it but really believe that you deserve it, sounds a bit w@#k but i,ve done shit i really shouldnt have been able to do because i was too stupid to realise i couldnt do it, if that makes any sense at all
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davidemmerson
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Hehe, reminds me of a bloke I saw last week. Came into the gym wearing trackies, a tee shirt, a hoody and a beany hat, then got on the treadmill, spent ten minutes walking at about level 4, watching himself in the mirror, then buggered off again. Looked like he'd just come in to practice his 'gangsta' walk.hehe, my motivation is quite sad really.
While running at the gym, I look at the lazy c@#% next to me who thinks they are doing a world of good for their body by walking on the lowest speed there is while sweating their nuts off. It makes me feel ever so slightly better when Im running 10 times the distance in half the time is takes them to do their activity. Bit harsh I know but they are wasting their money in my opinion if they arent working hard.
On the motivation side, I think if you really want to join the RM then you should have no problems motivating yourself. If you can't keep motivated, then you may have to question whether or not you really want it. Obviously there will sometimes be days when going running or going down the gym is the last thing you really want to do, but if you're genuine about it then you should be able to give yourself a kick up the arse and go anyway. Thats the way I feel on it anyway.
Chris
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Jiml mix it
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motivation
Normal people do what they can successful people do whatever it takes
here's another good one:
you can live your life like a ship in a harbour but that's not what ships were built for.
here's another good one:
you can live your life like a ship in a harbour but that's not what ships were built for.
Targets help. If you have a goal too work towards it makes the whole thing a lot more fun.
People may disagree with me here but I would wait six months before putting in the real hard training this way you won't get bored with it. Lets just say you work hard for the next 6 months and get your fitness up to the level you need too pass the POC there's still another 6 months to go and you may start to slack thinking your good enough. Six months of the right training with 100% effort should be enough too get you too the level you want to be at. I'm not saying don't train at all you need to keep up a good base level just enjoy yourself for 6 months then graft your arse off.
Team sports such as rugby are good as well as then you have a reason too train and a chance too see how you are getting better each match day.
People may disagree with me here but I would wait six months before putting in the real hard training this way you won't get bored with it. Lets just say you work hard for the next 6 months and get your fitness up to the level you need too pass the POC there's still another 6 months to go and you may start to slack thinking your good enough. Six months of the right training with 100% effort should be enough too get you too the level you want to be at. I'm not saying don't train at all you need to keep up a good base level just enjoy yourself for 6 months then graft your arse off.
Team sports such as rugby are good as well as then you have a reason too train and a chance too see how you are getting better each match day.
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Whats up with TESCO'S?maritime_marine wrote:What keeps me motivated some times is just thinking about the possibilty of stepping of the train back in your town and showing all the people who dont believe in you that you are something and they will be up tescos for the rest of their lives.
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I agree with that (to a degree anyway)DLT wrote:People may disagree with me here but I would wait six months before putting in the real hard training this way you won't get bored with it. Lets just say you work hard for the next 6 months and get your fitness up to the level you need too pass the POC there's still another 6 months to go and you may start to slack thinking your good enough. Six months of the right training with 100% effort should be enough too get you too the level you want to be at. I'm not saying don't train at all you need to keep up a good base level just enjoy yourself for 6 months then graft your arse off.
The lad has some time to kill, a year, just enjoy it, do exercises you like and don't go rushing into it with training your balls off every day, you don't want to kill your motivation completely.
Another good point was setting targets.
These could be things like keeping a record of your 1.5 mile run you did last Friday or what ever, and trying to beat it this week (don't go as far to try beat it every run, you wont and again it would mess with your motivation.
PM me if you want a copy of my fitness schedule, ill email it to you. I'm not saying its fantastic but I like having targets to aim for so theres a sheet at the back with targets to work on each week, building in reps for press ups each week, beating times for the run every Friday, things like that. (I like it anyway
)Cheers,
Jock
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