How To Build Insane Motivation - Exercise Scientist

[@ChrisWillx]

Hello you savages. Watch the full episode with Dr Mike here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpe8c4CGeKZopsk. Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and more from AG1 at drinkag1.com/wisdom

[@ME3WarrantyVoider]

Hi, sorry to interrupt, but im on your patreon for over a week now (researcher tier) and havent gotten any access yet, have I done something wrong? Greetz WV

[@steveb6718]

motivation is bullshit, passion is ego.... this is all mental health bullshit

[@MFV77]

Goggins is the same way.

[@mrgreen...9643]

Bro i am the cliche there is a guy at ny gym i don't know his name but i say see you tomorow and he says yes you will tomorow and if you miss you explain why lol

[@craigford3711]

Fitness MUST become a lifestyle. That is the only way to stay with it.

[@TheDoosh79]

I seem to have made it a lifestyle, but I still find it very easy to say no, it is still a massive mental struggle to keep it up and very rarely do I have a perfect week of training.

[@craigford3711]

@@TheDoosh79 true. But I think a bad week of training is better than not training. Hang in there and don't quit

[@TheDoosh79]

@@craigford3711 Sorry, by bad week I meant still talking myself out of it one or two times a week. I don't think I've managed to stick to the plan for a full week yet!

[@carlpanzram7081]

​@@TheDoosh79 what is a full week for you? Are you seeing consistent progress?

[@TheDoosh79]

@@carlpanzram7081 5 days with 2 rest days, a program I built from Dr Mike. Progress is extremely slow, but then I am in my mid 40s!

[@jackyoung9731]

100% agree. The people who stick to the gym for years and years on end are not those who need to rely on motivation or dedication, it’s those who just simply love working out.

[@BGeezy4sheezy]

It’s one of those things that the more you do it, the more fulfilling it becomes. I get insane amounts of pleasure and satisfaction while working out, but that’s because I’m in good condition. If don’t go to the gym for a week or two because of vacation or something, the idea of working out sounds horrible, and it’s mostly hard and unpleasant when I’m starting back up

[@M-su4mh]

I agree to an extent. I love working out and have been consistently for about 9 years, but there are times where I've had to practice discipline to go because there are those periods where I don't feel like dialing in my diet and training because I get burnt out. It takes a lot of work and can be a mental battle if you're serious about making progress.

[@iam_Oswald]

body dysmorphia can also keep you in the gym. it’s not a love for working out but realising there’s someone better than you.

[@WillThomas-hs3oj]

It's all about energy and getting the ball rolling... when your in really good shape going to the gym all the time. It's gonna be easier to go VS being out of shape and only going once or twice a week

[@WillThomas-hs3oj]

There are also other obvious factors to that can affect motivation and u feeling like going, but that's the main way to wanto feel like going

[@tswierczek]

Very few can swear like Dr. Mike! A true skill.

[@didgeridooblue]

I use to be able to swear like this, but then I unlearned this capability after I left the Navy.

[@paulg2059]

He just uses swear words as filler words, as does Chris. For all the talk about self improvement and discipline, apparently it doesn’t apply to their public speaking skills. Using the same swear words over and over is the same thing as saying “um” and “uh” when you can’t think of what to say. These people should hold themselves to a higher standard if they are going to be professional public speakers. At least try to make up some new swear words or find better ways to describe intense and frustrating events. I am underwhelmed by their lack of discipline.

[@EsseQuamVideriSe7en]

@@paulg2059I absolutely agree. I couldn't even finish this video. I wonder if he realizes speaking like this lowers his credibility with some people. It comes across so lowbrow. I think some swearing is okay, to emphasize a point here and there, but this is just too fucking much. (See what I did there?)

[@AK47_.]

Definitely, he is cold with it.

[@franke102]

Dr. Mike is the best cross-sectional source for science-based fitness information, realistic MFin motivation, and comedy.

[@noxious00]

I WAS PATIENTLY WAITING MIKE ISRATEL MY GOAT

[@LUKA_911]

SPIT!! REALLL

[@ArtificialGamingIntelligence]

The part about going to whatever random gym you find wherever you are traveling in the world and just feeling right at home is something I can definitely relate to. Finding the best and closest gym is always the first thing I do no matter which country I'm traveling to.

[@emate8422]

Same, I'm looking in hotels if they have gym and what for gym

[@johnveca2979]

3:32 Spot on my man. In a nutshell. I was that guy. Sick and tired of being overweight and sick and tired of being sick and tired. I go to the gym every day, Lift weights. Move my body. Love it!

[@koomo801]

Buying a bench and a set of dumbbells was what made the difference for me. I just have to step into my backyard and I'm at the "gym". Expensive $$$$ but for me it's the difference maker.

[@210doom]

1 time payment vs monthly payments forever though 👍🏻

[@bigr0075]

Cheaper than being sick all the time

[@alexsummer5750]

Stop teasin us and please release this whole podcast please 🙏

[@Beyond_Perspective]

what i love about these teases is that they make me excited for an upcoming podcast. It's like watching a trailer for a movie or a tv show to look forward to :D

[@dimitriosderas7581]

Finally more content with Dr. Mike Palestine!

[@EricTMillerFL]

Hilarious dude! Tell another!

[@joejoe850]

Philistine*

[@DimitriTheBarbarian]

Wow home grown comedian

[@benghiskahn3673]

Have you seen the size of his Hamastrings?

[@arihaviv8510]

That would be his Latin name

[@ohhlj2761]

This might be the best fitness episode you have ever done! SHOUT OUT COACH MIKE

[@AHTOtv]

I strongly recommend his youtube channel, Renaissance Periodization( may have spelled the last part wrong.) I've learned a shit ton from it and he's entertaining as fuck too. Peace

[@thegoldfish123]

That bit about asking how to be motivated resonated with me so much. If you can’t motivate yourself then you don’t want to put in the work.

[@rogeraraiza9690]

PASSION. I got my first pair of 15 dumbells as a sophmore at 15. I would do sitting concentrations curls & tri cep kick backs on a metal chair looking at myself in the closet mirror. I am now 42 years old & remain hitting the gym 5 days a week because I love it. 27 years of grinding. Its my safe place / my mental reset & therapy & I dont plan on slowing down anytime soon either. Lets keep getting it. 🧠💪

[@jonvia]

Gotta love these KZbin fitness guys that can be super educational and funny as hell. Dr Mike and Will Tennyson are my fav's because of that.

[@monicabroniecki7624]

This guy is fantastic. No BS. And those guns! I walked into a gym and signed up after I handed in my PhD thesis. After 10 years and age 65 my bone mineral density has improved from being good to even better. And yes, if you need to ask about how to motivate yourself to get to the gym, don’t waste your money.

[@johnb7337]

This guy is awesome; I highly recommend his channel. I don't even lift; I gave up getting jacked decades ago, but stayed pretty strong indefinitely anyway. That base keeps helping with sports.

[@kylebramhall2604]

The phrase that made me change my mentality the most was, "Motivation is fleeting. Discipline is not."

[@paulfroelich1024]

Exactly, it's too much to expect of yourself, habit is where it's at.

[@arihaviv8510]

You have a limited amount of willpower. And if circumstances change, such as the gym closed, will you still keep up the exercise habit? You need to use all the tools

[@skaBABBLZ]

Mike is the best in the biz. Great guest to have on Chris

[@javierlopez3530]

It certainly does take that extra motivation. As a personal trainer, when I was single it was so easy guaranteeing 5-6 days a week. Then life got in the way (school, kids, marriage, injuries) and it took me reaching my highest weight ever of 195 to be absolutely disappointed with what I let my body get to and find solutions to all those excuses. Now I have that "addiction" feeling again and can't imagine stopping even with all the new barriers to exercise.

[@BaconManBruh]

From having reasons not to go to the gym to making reasons to go to the gym :D coz you just want to.

[@aerialaustin_]

Dr. Mike cracks me up! Watching his content has really helped in my fitness journey.

[@AK47_.]

Chris, I salute you and team for getting Dr Mike in the chair. This is legendary.

[@joeykerr1384]

A very basic, 4 exercise routine took me about 30-45 minutes. It made me feel accomplished and was just challenging enough to make me feel very (necessarily) sore for the first week or two. It was the key to breaking back into the gym routine after 10 years off.

[@yasuh4550]

The side-view shot with Mike's crocs really hit at a different level

[@tmcguire21]

Dr. Mike is awesome!

[@kylechermak7092]

6:30 hearing this is cathartic as can be. I literally tell me wife whenever we are vacationing with her family, “let me go to the gym and I don’t give a flying you-know-what about the rest of the day”.

[@danielstaystrong]

To me its you gotta keep riding the wave. Once it becomes a habit its easy but a few days off its so hard to get back on the saddle. Make sure you dont keep too long of a distance between time at gym or itll be tough to get yourself to go. And just make it a habit. Worked for me

[@skullybone7206]

I'm so happy you guys did a podcast with Dr Mike

[@Joseph-yl6rc]

As someone who just spent two days in a northern cabin doing family time. You get me

[@thebravemind_hq1762]

I go to the gym on my rest days! 😂 I just do active recovery, stretching and a light walk on the treadmil, but I’ve been going to the gym for 18 years it’s literally a natural part of my life now.

[@jordanm83]

A straight answer packed with so much value!

[@drstevenbrule4406]

I remember going into the gym being a scared 16 yr old twig surrounded by all these monsters lifting heavy weights. And now 9 years later lifting weights is literally my favorite thing to do in life seeing the other people working hard and trying to compete with someone who doesn’t even know I am plus the hot women walking around and the chance to grind out my frustrations and constantly win these little challenges for myself really makes the gym so awesome for me and none of my non gym friends can understand it but idec bc its my special place

[@NsIX3]

It's simple. Heartbreak, and breakup texts as the "forbidden pre".

[@friendly__drone9352]

Finally Uncle Mike on the podcast! Can't wait for the full episode

[@dannywoods17]

I take the addiction recovery approach: I am not in control, and even though I don't want to exercise and have thoughts telling me to quit, I listen to those negative thoughts, don't hide from them, but then trust in my higher power, in this case, the gym lol. You can do it with lots of stuff. Helps you ignore yourself and do things.

[@PerryBattles]

Glad to see Dr. Mike on here!

[@Temetnosce77]

Love Dr Mike. I use systems over goals, works every day.

[@JSMR_]

Gotta find a gym that you like going to. I used to go to PF, and it was kinda depressing. Switched the gym and motivation as well as desire to go increased tenfold.

[@paulfroelich1024]

Haha PF makes you want to open your veins.

[@Mebzy]

@@paulfroelich1024 LMAO

[@botherchriswinkler]

Oh boy! Mike is moving up and deservedly so. It's weird how people end up on your feed on KZbin, you get into them, then suddenly you see them climbing up the ladder quickly. If he's on here, he'll be making the rounds everywhere. Rogan is coming. He's right up his ally.

[@littlemoo52]

training vs going to the gym. training will drive you towards a goal. there is a social aspect to working out but its your individual goals that will really get you to where you got to be.

[@panikeerder]

Post mushroom trip clarity! Sums it up beautifully.

[@mrvictorick]

Dude is smart and hilarious. Just great!

[@porterthecelt8191]

More Dr. Mike.. dude is the best

[@DongusMinimus1]

Dr. Mike rocking his crocs. Badass

[@arihaviv8510]

My plan is to motivate myself every day until it becomes a habit. I need a lot of discipline every day to stick with this plan

[@LoneWolf058]

"When you wanna go I'll see you there, mother f***er". I've never heard this guy speak before but THAT is THE most honest thing I've ever heard. Too true.

[@reeseparker4721]

Holy shit i've never seen Dr. Mike in a polo before. What an absolute fucking unit!

[@Beyond_Perspective]

I've never liked working out, i still don't. I go 5 days a week to the gym nonetheless. What works for me is thinking about my future self, a guy who is more healthy, in better shape, who has more energy. The version i am working on to become. That idea makes me disciplined and go to the damn gym even when i have 0 motivation. Motivation isn't always available. We have to force ourselves to do things that are good for us regardless of the mood we are in :)

[@TheDarkLasombra]

The looking and feeling like shit all the time really was my motivating factor to begin going to the gym.

[@noobsaibot1234]

What a knowledgeable and persuasive athlete!

[@petor95]

"I want to put this in a way that's charitable and sufficiently comedic as to be expressive" - Dr Mike letting it slip and talking how thinks ;-) love that XD

[@Ahmadj03]

About freakin time!! Dr. Mike is the GOAT

[@Der_Richiee]

Sure you just could drop the whole interview, but uploading sequence after sequence beforehand allows you to add more ADs. Thats exactly what your boy James Smith called out in his recent video. Some of us are paying for KZbin Premium and still get Ads this way

[@Browny84]

My thoughts are, unless you are training for something in particular, a show or some sporting event, forget about numbers and what is optimal, treat the gym like a playground. Once you incorporate a sense of fun into your workout, you’ll finish each workout with a sense of excitement for the next workout and you’ll never have to worry about a lack of intensity. I find functional fitness is the best for this approach, although, towards the end of last year and all through January, I went back to good old fashioned bro splits and put on a good few kilos of lean muscle before I decided it was time to start running again.

[@marcmcphee]

I just love being jacked and my focus is to get more jacked. That’s enough motivation for me 😂. Plus I have a home gym that I have put together over the years and absolutely love it. My son even started to workout … it’s the best! Anybody can be lazy…work for it. It’s worth it 🤩💪🏋️‍♀️.

[@stevedoidge-harrison2337]

Dr. Mike is just the funniest, smartest, most articulate guy on the internet ... period!

[@robertomartin59]

The Thing speaks truth!

[@sorrento114]

Two of my favorite KZbinrs

[@bobbypilon3144]

My guy is on it. If you love training, you'll never need motivation.

[@Wetterwet]

Shout out to Dr. Mike !

[@math28s]

Habit repetition is so important, one day you realize you just do it without thinking about it and then you enjoy it has it becomes part of who you are. Your body and your brain are used to use those circuits, it becomes a second nature and a need.

[@arihaviv8510]

True but many people lost their fitness habits after gyms closed or some other situation that prevents them from going anymore. They didn't think about what to do if situation changes

[@cuzzourt35]

First time I have heard someone say being sore the entire time between leg days is good. Happens to me and I always thought I was overtraining or my body wasn't recovering well.

[@arihaviv8510]

Right it is only a problem if you are still very sore on leg day

[@brylosafuriosa]

talk about straight to the point hell yes sir

[@KCG7]

I don’t know who this dude is. But I love him.

[@catsteinhilb2880]

His KZbin channel is extraordinary content & entertainment. 10/10 recommend

[@Jhavoc7]

Whats the name of the channel? I cant find it ​@catsteinhilb2880

[@keaganairey1413]

​@@Jhavoc7 RP Strength

[@Jhavoc7]

@@keaganairey1413 ty

[@catsteinhilb2880]

@@Jhavoc7 renaissance periodization RP

[@DrTree123]

He is like mix of Joe Rogan and Jocko. Intense with humor.

[@JohnnyBoy87]

Can’t wait to see the full talk!!

[@WillThomas-hs3oj]

What he sajd if u have to ask what motivates u to go to thd gym, you wont go/ stick with it, this is 100% facts ive seen it with friends and other ppl, and they all didnt last long term... fitness is about making a bunch of small changes, to the point to where your changig your entire lifestyle...

[@steviejrr]

Personally it depends if you want it bad enough and if you have goals. If you just go just to go because it's a positive thing, I feel like it's easier to say no. Whereas I want to get aesthetic and use it to either become an online PT or just an influencer. I haven't had a single day where I didn't want to go workout for close to a year now. Even on days off, I have this urge just to go workout. I struggle on rest days not on workout days, opposite for me.

[@skullfc4215]

I don't think Dr's Mike self reason won't anything for most people because lifting is his passion, but for the regular Joe, excersing is s building process of your body and your health, and there is nobody in his right mind that doesn't like the idea of being healthy and looking better physically month after month

[@erinodonnell386]

How do you get from hating the gym to loving it? (1) don’t torture yourself. When you first get started lifting, don’t diet at the same time. Eat. Then once you’re in a routine add stuff on. But if you’re weak and hungry and miserable, you’re going to quit. (2) surround yourself with encouraging people. People who believe in you and support your goals. Not their goals. (3). Do what you like doing. Not what’s optimal. At least at first. Try new things. You never know what’s going to click with you. I love climbing. Wouldn’t have expected to. But it motivates me in the weight room because it makes back day just an absolute joy. If nothing else, on back day I’m in there to work. (4) have non-weight related goals, small victories (5) make it easy for yourself. Pick a gym that’s close. Keep things in the house that you can use when you can’t make it to the gym. Lower that barrier.

[@Feliagio]

Gym is the strongest drug I have ever been addicted to.

[@catsteinhilb2880]

This was the one I’ve been looking forward to ALL week! 💪🏻👏🏻

[@c2819fnf]

Going to the gym and pursuing greatness at the gym 2 very different things

[@remitto8367]

Dude it's lifting metal up and down. I go to the gym, but there's nothing great about it lol.

[@c2819fnf]

@@remitto8367 tell that to everybody that’s made a living off the gym. Ever heard of professional athletes

[@remitto8367]

Nobody in this video or comment section is a professional athlete@@c2819fnf​

[@arihaviv8510]

Look up elastic habits. Most times you will try to 'pursue greatness' but other times you will only feel like doing the minimum. Ok at least do that instead of nothing. Unless you are very sick and doing nothing is the best thing to do that day

[@ydaddyyy]

Consistentsy is everything!

[@Orimthekeyacolite]

So, to sum it up: Chris: How should a regular guy motivate himself for the gym? Dr.Mike: A regular guy shouldn't! Thank you, Dr.Mike. I wasn't going anyway, but now I have a blessing from a professional🤝

[@noided5599]

my 2 favorite people

[@subindsuresh4897]

I have an infinite level of inferiority complex when it comes to how I physically look & this is what has taken me to gym the past 8 years. I look lean muscular now compared to being super skinny when I started. My colleagues ask me how I'm so disciplined. I always tell them that Im not disciplined, it's just that I know how sticking to the gym over a long period of time transformed me & how each & ever6 day counts. And when it comes to daily motivation, it's simple, if you don't work out on a particular day who wouldn't have the pump & clothes just doesn't fit perfectly :)

[@benpeterson7530]

Dr. Mike, buy more of those shirts. Looking yolked in it. I watch most of the RP content, half for Mike's comedic delivery. It does look like Mike needs to up his calories if he is every going to look like Kyriakos Grizzly!

[@justindurand8745]

This guy is hilarious and knowledgeable AF!!

[@Ethan-xf4or]

I don’t really gym. I do train combat sports though and most days for some reason I never feel like going. What keeps me going is knowing whoever my opponent is I like to think he’s training and I’m not which means the difference between getting my head punched in or not.

[@TopJoe]

My boi Mike Israetel, lets gooooooooo

[@JamesYGGoY]

Mike's Great. Glad you had him on again!

[@Michael-zo5tm]

I don't go to the gym, but maybe i'll make myself someday. The motivation is not a huge problem. What gets me is that lack of knowledge of what to do, how much, when etc. As a man i don't want to be seen in an environment full of guys and gals as a newbie while others aren't (this works the other way around for women). I know i can ask some trainer on the gym and he'll probably be really helpful, but i hate being needy or bothersome to other people. Until i figure it out myself, i'll be staying away from the gym.

[@sunnynepal1940]

This guys is so articulate! Not a single umm or like…

[@Henry-yi4rg]

Excellent content. Dr. Mike always have good content

[@laurentlambertvien3650]

Shout out to big Mike and my 2 home boys for getting me consistent for 3 years!

[@meowmixology1481]

4 times a week, everyday this year!!!

[@ErlingGrey]

I look forward to the gym

[@naomiijasmiine]

I needed to hear this. Good looking out xx

[@nozdawg]

This is the best! 👌

[@TR19944]

Genius as always

[@aidanmartin7923]

I struggled with motivation and cementing a habit. If I was lucky I would get three weeks on for every month away from the gym. I gave up drinking, smoking and went carnivore and its no longer a issue. I tell myself im going to take a day off and I still find myself there anyway🤷

[@bboyairrick]

The hardest part for me is going there after I’m there i always go hard since i think well im here now. But honestly it feels weird to not go period.

[@mikefisher2673]

Desire and that hunger to succeed in your goals was the key for my motivation during the 70s and 80s in the gym. Some of my friends couldn't push themselves and relied me to do it for them, they didn't have that desire. One young asked about training? I told him you don't go to gym for women, or other people. You go for yourself, I'd never put myself through this must pain for a women. Get that thought out of your mind or never succeed here. He looked at me and said I understand now.

[@rouhi_architect]

Perfect answer from all aspects, NICE 👍🏻

[@SwopetheDope]

Dr. Mike the Jewish Greek God. Everytime I hear this guy talk, I motives me to hit up thr gym even more.

[@Oogiddyboogway]

It always makes me sad when I see people trying these 2 month plans thinking in two months they’ll be in perfect shape. Knowing they’re going to fail is quite sad

[@BurnerTurner]

Big mike da 🐐

[@benrhodes3200]

Imagine Jocko Willink meeting this guy. That would be an interesting conversation

[@mrgreen...9643]

Go everday to the gym that you can and train a body part for as long as you can until fatigued then train a different part next you could go 5 days a week