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Exercise is good for you. But getting started and following your workout plan — not to mention dieting and getting enough rest — can be tough.
So, the Instagram account Fitness Motivation and Comedy is trying to bring a little bit more fun into the equation.
It regularly shares motivational memes that describe every step of the journey, allowing people to relate to one another through their achievements and struggles, making the whole experience more enjoyable and less isolating.
After all, it’s the process that counts, not the results!
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keyboardtek 1 year ago
My new motivational saying for doing my physical therapy exercises: In six months you will have either six months of excuses, or six months of progress. The choice is yours.
cerinamroth 1 year ago
Never managed it yet. I'm training for the mental health Olympics instead.
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SuperChicken 1 year ago
I had to stare at the picture for a few seconds, before I figured out they're puppies🤦♀️
Blue Flower 1 year ago
I have diverticulitis, haven’t had any chicken for over a year, I love chicken, I could eat chicken for breakfast, lunch and supper, and I have on many occasions 😭😭😭
Karina Inkster, MA, PTS, who is a personal trainer and owner of K. I. Health & Fitness, has witnessed people make 2 mistakes that really hinder their progress.
The first one is maintaining an all-or-nothing mindset. "People often believe they have to be '100% perfect' on their diets at all times and nail every single workout without fail, otherwise they may as well quit," Inkster told Bored Panda.
"This is not sustainable (or fun!), and not even professional fitness nuts like me operate at 100% all the time. Instead, try fostering an 'always something' mindset. Aim to make 80% of your foods fit your health and physique goals. Aim for 80% consistency in your workouts. If you don't have an hour to work out, do 10 minutes. 'Always something,' not 'all-or-nothing.'"
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LillieMean 1 year ago
I occasionally read the whiny texts of these Chads and I can say that they worked well as motivators. When I just can't do the last repetitions of the set or the wall hits me in the middle of cardio, I think about them and get new energy. If being in good shape repels certain types of childman, then it's a win-win situation.
Jonathan J. 1 year ago
You don't understand what a "Chad" is, and if someone looks like the guy in the post and/or is making whiney posts, that isn't a Chad.
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DadManBlues 1 year ago
He is also a bodybuilder. Most bodybuilders have high protein intakes but he has high carbohydrate intakes.
Russell Tilling 1 year ago
I do like firm women. (Not that I’ve ever dated one!) Not sure about ripped ones though, but still kind of sexy.
XenoMurph 1 year ago
Not sure why you've been downvoted, you're allowed a preference
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Agfox 1 year ago
"Follow this simple procedure to lose 15% of your body weight"
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Pigeonvonbirb 1 year ago
Both are difficult tho— actually going to the gym is an accomplishment
Nicky Shrimps 1 year ago
I do find it difficult to use single use plastics and eat neon "vegetables"
Kaisa Koo 1 year ago
For me it's the opposite, I love healthy and nutritious food. I'm not a gym person.
Johnny McFearless 1 year ago
Right? That food is not a problem, it's a delicacy!
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Clare Maya 1 year ago (edited)
Whats difficult is holding back the avalanche of tupperware and lids when all those are empty
The second mistake is relying on motivation to stay consistent. "Motivation is fickle. Some days we feel motivated, other days we don't. If you rely only on motivation to stay consistent with your fitness and nutrition goals, you're setting yourself up for failure," Inkster explained.
"Instead, teach yourself to stay consistent without motivation. Adapt your environment so it better supports your goals. Find workout accountability buddies. Prep large portions of food on the weekend to set yourself up for the workweek."
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Say No to Downvoting 1 year ago
Until you get to the “one of the girls” bit….ffs, do we need that sexist bs?
Michael None 1 year ago
Here and I thought it was making fun of toxic masculinity. It's really hard keeping up with what to be offended by every week. It's almost as if I need to get over myself and stop looking for things to get offended by. Maybe life is too short to be mad all the time.
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She speaks poniards 1 year ago
Omfg. Yes, it's sarcasm. Yes, it's meant to shame men. YES, it's misogynistic and unnecessary and an old, tired, stupid joke. Can you all get over yourselves, please, and move on to something, Idk... clever?
hockeygorl 1 year ago
we had to move tables and my teacher said “girls, if the tables are too heavy have one of the boys do it” MAAM i could easily carry twice that weight
Robin Roper 1 year ago
To remove sexism change to "one of the "kids" will be happy to help you. See how easy that was.
Happy_Pandalover 1 year ago (edited)
Actually this is is quite the clever joke. It‘s poking fun at certain toxic masculine jokes like ‚you‘re such a girl“ etc. And then it‘s making fun of these so called „strong“ men, that think girls are weak. But apparently the weak girlsare stronger than them.
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Debbie 1 year ago
No idea why you got a downvote instead of an answer. I don't go to the gym so I can't relate or tell. I think dizzyness or lightheaded? Sweat in the eyes?
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CrunChewy McSandybutt 1 year ago
Once, at hot yoga, a woman started a conversation with me. I guess she realized I didn't recognize her and said as much. I had to let her know that I had no corrective lenses in, and the only reason I knew she was a woman was because of her voice.
Of course, physical limitations and health problems also play a part in prohibiting us from getting/staying in shape, since more than half of U.S. adults have some chronic condition.
Modern life deserves much of the blame, too, with long, sedentary work days and infrastructure that often makes it easier to hop in the car than walk or bike to where you need to go.
Furthermore, research has shown that people who don't make much money are less likely to exercise than wealthier people, in part because they may live in areas with fewer spaces where it’s safe and pleasant to be active.
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That Person 1 year ago
An intellectual person would realize that it would be very useful to have physical strength in a life or death situation
George Costanza 1 year ago
Warriors today don't really need physical strength. That's why we developed weaponry and technology.
John Mosley 1 year ago
Infantry will always be the largest allotment of soldiers. They have weaponry and technology as well, but they focus heavily on physical fitness to utilize those.
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Isa 1 year ago
This reminds me when Deadpool lost his legs and then they started to grow again 🤣🤣🤣 only who watched the film knows what I mean..
Nano Iders 1 year ago
Juggernaut ripped him in half. It was a very Deadpool situation.
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And scientific findings suggest there's one more major obstacle: our brains don't want our bodies to exercise.
For most of our existence, we had to be physically active to carry out the basic functions of life, such as finding or growing food. So humans evolved to tolerate a high level of activity—but also to gravitate toward rest when possible, to save energy for when movement was either necessary or pleasurable, said Daniel Lieberman, a human evolutionary biologist and author of Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Healthy and Rewarding.
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Sebastian Hartvig 1 year ago
Wen you live on the 3rd floor and both your kids legs mysteriously stops working wen approaching the steps xD
Lame Llama 1 year ago
I have thicker calves than most men. I blame playing netball from a young age.
Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago
You too can get calves like that. Just get over weight and you're training them daily just by walking around and climbing stairs
Simply put, hunter-gatherers weren't out jogging to burn calories. From an evolutionary perspective, "that would be a stupid thing to do," Lieberman said. "You're wasting energy on something that's not going to give you any benefit whatsoever."
Now, many of us don't move much in the course of daily life, but the evolutionary instinct to preserve energy remains, Lieberman explained. "That disinclination, that reluctance, that voice that says, 'I don't want to [exercise],' is completely normal and natural."
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d0nuts 1 year ago
um can someone please help me out, I see this "no one: , nobody: " stuff in memes a lot but what exactly does it mean
Malek Basata 1 year ago
Just to hype you up until you read the actual meme
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Rachel Pelz 1 year ago
"Have been asking you to stop talking about your whatever routine", actually.
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Kylie 1 year ago
They should ban phones in gyms. Seriously. Did I mention I'm sick and tired of the influencers as well?
Bored something 1 year ago
What about the people who use them for music while working out?
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Dan Flo 1 year ago (edited)
I have no problem with people doing super sets if not too crowded (doing two exercises as one, like biceps, triceps - then rest), I do it often to save time. But what I dont get is when someone is doing bench press, then you see him at the other side of the gym doing deadlifts, then he is on floor doing crunshes, etc... 20 min later and he have still not been near the bench press, I go there and start changing the weights he didnt remove - only to hear him yell from across the room "heyyy Im not done yet!!!". Like... wth is your program??? Everything, everywhere, all at once??
Winnie the Moo 1 year ago
Or holding three machines at once because they are doing circuit training. F that s**t, I want to get out of here so let me work my but.
But we need to fight that urge, as consistent exercise is good for our health and well-being.
The 2018 physical activity guidelines recommend that adults engage in at least 150 to 300 minutes per week of moderate exercise, 75 to 150 minutes each week of vigorous movement, or an equivalent combination of both intensities.
(Moderate physical activity is defined as walking, weightlifting, and lower-intensity exercise. Meanwhile, vigorous exercise is categorized as running, bicycling, and swimming.)
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Onyx Delson 1 year ago
Soo true, In 8th grade there was boy in my class who got his arm sprained or something like that, when he tried to do one hand push ups. Another guys lifts dumbells and make reels out of them. This was all right after covid eneded and school opened. Those guys spent their free time doing things like this during those 2 and a half years. I kinda wish I thought of this at that time.
Courtney Christelle 1 year ago
That’s the truth! My 14 year old can bench my weight and I’m not tiny.
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Michael None 1 year ago
Trump has never been inside a gym. Unless you are counting the ball pit at McDonalds.
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However, a 30-year study of more than 116,000 U.S. adults discovered that going beyond that substantially contributes to longevity.
Participants who performed two to four times above the recommended amount of moderate physical activity had a 26% to 31% lower all-cause mortality and a 28% to 38% lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality.
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Nimitz 1 year ago
For anyone confused, the absolute best most people can hope to achieve under ideal conditions is about 5 lbs of lean mass per month. If you're an experienced bodybuilder. But sure, those dudes didn't take anything extra. Just 4:30 am wake ups, meditation, prayer, and definitely no anabolic steroids
Delenn 1 year ago
Not sure what are you talking about concerning the woman but using steroids (man, woman whoever) without medical supervision is dangerous. From what I know it is supossed to be for people who have lost muscular mass due to some medical trealment or health issues. It comes with a load of side effects.
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Say No to Downvoting 1 year ago (edited)
Or they are a working mum of 3 and it’s literally the only goddam time they get to themselves. Don’t know if that’s revenge, but it’s something.
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Sarah Jones 1 year ago
Why would you want to be V shaped? Your tops will be too tight on the shoulders and too loose everywhere else
"Those who have achieved long-term results have trained themselves to operate without motivation," Karina Inkster added. "They do what needs to get done, even when they don’t feel like it."
"Real, lasting results take a long time to achieve. Instead of measuring outcomes you don’t have direct control over (like scale weight, your waist measurement, how much you can bench press, etc.), track the variables you do have control over. This includes the reps and sets you do in your workouts, your nutrition (calories and macros), recovery metrics like sleep and mobility work, etc. This way, you become attached to the process rather than the outcome, which helps you stick with your habits long-term."
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Laugh or not 1 year ago
What does it even mean "not a functional muscle group"? Every muscle in our body is functional.
Bobby 1 year ago
The philosphy here is biceps isolating exercises don't simulate too many real world applications because they are only used for elbow flexion and supination of the forearm. More complex motions like a pull up or deadline that do simulate real life motions can exercise these muscles just as effectively.
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Kathleen McGann 1 year ago
When did 'going gym" become english. Or do gains erode your grammar.
XanthippeⓐWulf🇨🇦️️🇬🇧 1 year ago
It's a meme, not a doctoral dissertation.
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Aythya 1 year ago
Depends. If your muscles are aching really hard, it means that they are exhausted after the last training and they absolutely need more time to heal and rebuild to get stronger. Don't overwork them, just give them a stretching session. If the pain is bearable, you can go and do your training. If you feel a strong pain in one muscle - go see the doctor, you probably developed an injury.
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Poultry Geist 1 year ago
I don’t even know what that is but I’ll skip the gym and go straight for the souvlaki
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As for "cheat days," Karina and her training team do not use the term. "It instills guilt, which is not a psychologically healthy construct to associate with food," she explained. "Instead, we say 'treat,' which is much more positive. The point is to enjoy these foods, after all! If you’re following the 80% rule (which is what I recommend for long-term results), you'll have treats built into your everyday life."
"I eat dark chocolate every single day, for example. Different things work for different people, but sticking to a strict diet plan during the week and then having a 'cheat' day on the weekend is not an approach we recommend."
So whether it's mineral water, memes, or treats, if you can bypass your caveman brain and get moving, you should reap the benefits and start feeling better!
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LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago
I am a frequent gym goer as well as also competitive canoe and enjoy rock climbing and yoga. I like to think I'm in pretty good shape and eat healthy, but I still can't get rid of love handles.
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Bobby 1 year ago
There is a lot of evidence that a safe exercise regimen that does address the strength of the spinal erectors can reduce or eliminate lower back pain, leading the the belief that weak lower back muscles are also the cause of low back pain in many cases. The difficulty of diagnosing this as the cause and the risk of aggravating a different cause keeps many doctors from recommending low back exercise as a solution
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Comedy Clumbers 1 year ago
Hence why I don't let myself do weights until after cardio. It's like a reward for cardio, which I loathe.
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Abby Reynolds 1 year ago
So, yes, we make fun of this, but the idea is that you eat the salad so you don't eat as much pizza and ice cream. Without the salad, the whole pizza is gone and you're mad at yourself.
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Winnie the Moo 1 year ago
Why is Ben Affleck’s head photoshopped on his body on that right oic?
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Dan Flo 1 year ago
And usually the guys saying "you know those muscles will turn into fat when you quit" or the classic "yeah I dont wanna go to the gym because I dont want to get too big".
Michael None 1 year ago
I don't want to go to the gym because I don't want to spend all the extra life it gives me working out. Also who wants to live longer anyway?
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David Bowlby 1 year ago
And why can't the Spotify AI DJ, which has my location, recognize that I am at the gym and offer some beats instead of deciding this is the time to introduce new americana...
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TotallyNOTAFox 1 year ago
Phew, good thing I'm not going to the gym or I would be suspicious...
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Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein 1 year ago
Ironically I think you would beat that pigeon in a flight though.
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TotallyNOTAFox 1 year ago
Remember: Always give everything, no matter the size of the opponent
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David Bowlby 1 year ago
Two types of people: Those who cover the gym floor with chalk and those who don't...
Andreas Käll 1 year ago
There are two types of people: Those with hands like the ones in the pictures... And then there are rock climbers.
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Mar Ha 1 year ago
Bulk = More calories than you burn to build muscles. Cut = Less calories so you lose the fat you gained while bulking.
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alaina66 1 year ago
Or has the word "ATP Augmentor" in its product description??
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François Bouzigues 1 year ago
Not funny cause overtraining is a very common cause of no gains amongst ectomorphs.
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Andrew 1 year ago
Honestly I just don't understand planet fitness logic. How is lifting heavy on a smith machine or having actual bench presses and squat racks intimidating, but all the dumbbells and treadmills aren't? I was certainly intimidated to see 50 unused treadmills and a tiny, cramped lifting section
BewilderedBanana 1 year ago
Wouldn't that depend on the weight of the plates? 20kg plates exist and 4 of those on each side would be 160kg... not exactly "lightweight" :)
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Kristal 1 year ago
I'm new to the fitness world. I'm trying to lose unhealthy weight and have tricked myself into motivation by signing up for a 10k and am following the 'Couch to 10k' training method. I'm kind of excited cause after 3 weeks, I was able to carry up two bags of 16kg soil bags (one bag each trip) up 4 flights of stairs and my legs didn't buckle and I wasn't gasping for air. I mean, I was breathing hard but I didn't die! Lol Im hoping to work more on my calorie deficit now that I'm not so busy I can actually sit down and plan. Anywho, yeah. I'm new here :)
JJ 1 year ago
The best part is, even if you stop working out one day, your body will remember. I had some serious injuries (not from working out) the last years and took a break from working out, even gained weight and felt terribly weak, but when I started working out again, it just took a few weeks to become quite strong again. Muscle memory effect is fascinating.
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Kristal 1 year ago
I'm new to the fitness world. I'm trying to lose unhealthy weight and have tricked myself into motivation by signing up for a 10k and am following the 'Couch to 10k' training method. I'm kind of excited cause after 3 weeks, I was able to carry up two bags of 16kg soil bags (one bag each trip) up 4 flights of stairs and my legs didn't buckle and I wasn't gasping for air. I mean, I was breathing hard but I didn't die! Lol Im hoping to work more on my calorie deficit now that I'm not so busy I can actually sit down and plan. Anywho, yeah. I'm new here :)
JJ 1 year ago
The best part is, even if you stop working out one day, your body will remember. I had some serious injuries (not from working out) the last years and took a break from working out, even gained weight and felt terribly weak, but when I started working out again, it just took a few weeks to become quite strong again. Muscle memory effect is fascinating.
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