What do you think about when you workout?

Shanairah1991

The gym TVs always have on a show about morbidly obese people (like 600lbs +) during the time of day I go so I always end up thinking Nope, not today, not if I can help it! And keep pushing.

Blazing_Brunette

I try and block everything out and workout my frustrations ,..

Laughter_Girl

I would like to say that when I'm doing strength training I'm focused on form, but in reality, that is not generally the case. No matter if I'm doing strength training or cardio, I'm usually thinking, "How much longer until this is over?"

TheVirgoddess

When I'm lifting it's form, breathing and muscles.

Cardio I'm usually trying not to sing whatever I'm listening to out loud and trying not to fall off the treadmill or bike.

Willbenchforcupcakes

I focus on form and body feel.

mwyvr

Beer.

justfenix

When I am lifting I joke with my trainer, lots of laughing, not a lot of thinking. When I am swimming (my cardio) I just imagine him pushing me to get through the set and his "if you were really a bad *kitten*, you would do a X more" taunts. If I'm working on a design project sometimes I"ll try to run through different ideas on that. I've never the perfect idea hit me, but I've def seen where some ideas don't work. Saves me lots of time when I'm back in front of the computer.

chicasmommy

I think of people I don't like and resolve to be in better shape than them. Is that awful?

splashtree5

When i weight lift i try to do good the exercise and to feel if the muscles make a good effort, in cardio to keep up !

LacednLace

chicasmommy wrote: »

I think of people I don't like and resolve to be in better shape than them. Is that awful?

I don't think so. I think of all the people that used to make fun of me or make me jealous when they'd have a hot body and flirt with my boyfriend and all I want is to show off in a bikini next summer and be hotter than they are. (Most of them don't workout so I know it's at least possible if I keep pushing)

My response to original question: during strength training I usually focus on getting through my set effectively and w/ as few pauses as possible. And during cardio I think "omg is this over yet" probably every 2 seconds as I look at the clock. I plug my headphones into the jack and listen to the news but it usually doesn't help too much. Watching people helps sometimes, I'll watch the trainers or people that I know compete and I envision getting to their level 1-3years from now (obviously depending on how fit they are)

MeanderingMammal

It depends, sometimes it's about form and assuring that my footstrike is correct, sometimes I'm just enjoying being out on the trail, watching the scenery and the various animals that are out and about.

If I'm in town and running it becomes quite meditative, so not thinking per se, but giving my mind space to run free. That helps with stress, and also puts me in a place where I can work through issues related to work without consciously thinking about them. I'm involved in a lot of commercial and legal negotiations, so it helps me come up with answers.

lisalsd1

When lifting...lifting. When running on the treadmill...Dr. Phil (it's the only talk show on at my gym time).

AllanMisner

Approach the bar, imagine how good form feels, grab the bar, breathe, relax the muscles that will be worked in the lift, breathe in, breathe out, check position, breathe in, breathe out, un-rack, breathe in through eccentric, breathe out through concentric, repeat for each planned rep, re-rack. Look at clock to get rest count. Think about form of last set, assess weight used, get some water, shake out worked muscles...

jenncornelsen

kzzr wrote: »

When I'm doing cardio I think about what I would do if there was a Zombie Apocalypse, it keeps me moving lol

bahaha i have so done this too! i think man i dont have enough ammo. i should buy a flamethrower.....

fat2fitshley

I think about the food I can eat now that I've worked out... Oh and whether or not I'm actually going to die or if I'm just that lazy. It's always the latter.

chivalryder

I often find myself pacing myself by singing stupid short repetitive tunes out loud to myself.

Note: I usually ride a real bicycle on the road or in the forest. I find it great for setting a tempo I can maintain. Once I have to change the tempo, the music changes or I just cringe while I sprint up a hill, or I just completely focus as I race down a hill. In mountain biking, you can't think about anything but the trail. IF you lose focus on the trail, you're going to go down. Hard.

eeelizabeth2012

I have a Fitbit so I think about how the longer I keep going the more steps I will have to try and win challenges with. I also listen to music and try and trick myself into thinking I am dancing and having a blast haha. I also think about how my cats stalk me and I have to be careful not to step on them or lay on them (during pilates) haha

prettygirlstorm1

what i am going to eat when this workout is over! lol

randomtai

Sex.

jlruiz719

I think about how to fix problems at work or with my family. I run through conversations or confrontations I need to have. When I'm on the treadmill, I play math games with the numbers to keep me from getting bored.