Lifting and thinking nasty thoughts...

_ting_

I find lifting weights kinda boring/tough at times, so I was estatic when I came across two research studies a couple weeks ago. The first claims that if you swore while enduring pain, you could lift heavier stuff and the second concluded that you could lift heavier if you were thinking about doing harm to someone/something. I decided if I did both, I would get double benefit!

So I've been thinking and saying some nasty thoughts while lifting. Not along the lines of "little bunny Fu Fu, hopping through the forest, scooping up the fieldmice, and bopping them on the head" (I work out at home, no gym bunnies to deal with). My fantasies run more to the old schoolyard taunt -
"I'M GONNA RIP YOUR HEAD OFF AN SPIT DOWN THE HOLE!!!"

One problem though, I'm finding that I have residual aggression to get rid of after my workout. So my question is if I act out some of my thoughts, can I sue the researchers for publishing their work? :laugh:

oh, yeah, I'm new here and looking for some friends....you know, for support and motivation...:flowerforyou:

Sources
Richard Stephens et al., "Swearing as a response to pain," NeuroReport, 2009, 20, 1056-1060
Kurt Gray, "Moral transformation: Good and evil turn the weak into the mighty," Social Psychological & Personality Science, 2010, 1(3), 253-258

nbittmann

Sounds bogus. Motivation should be in the fact that you just want to move the weight and improve yourself. Set some goals, work hard to get gains, achieve goals, reassess what you want, do it again.

FullOfWin

If you have left over agression, you didn;t work out hard enough. Stop slackin'

n0ob

I miss football so much...legalized *kitten* whooping.

runningforlife68

I think its worth a shot. jk

wellbert

When I pick up my deadlifts, or do my benches, I do it with my middle finger extended.

RhonndaJ

Well, now I understand why I used to enjoy lifting so much back when.

jesz124

I say a very rude word under my breathe every time I complete a set of squats.

DavPul

Do some cardio after you lift. I read something on the internet that says cardio shrinks your testicles

MidwestAngel

Do some cardio after you lift. I read something on the internet that says cardio shrinks your testicles

Yea, you "read" it somewhere.

FullOfWin

Do some cardio after you lift. I read something on the internet that says cardio shrinks your testicles

Cause it's for girls!

_ting_

Thanks! I'll get right to that...

Crankstr

Do some cardio after you lift. I read something on the internet that says cardio shrinks your testicles

Cause it's for girls!

oh no you DIDNT.





Also,I think about various things while lifting...whatever gets it done...I dont find it boring at all

mustgetmuscles1

I listen to Pantera. Usually good for another rep or two. \m/

_DaniD_

I just think about what my *kitten* is gonna look like in June and there is not stopping me.

cwolfman13

I was thinking that this thread was going to be about something completely different.

wolverine66

you can put any action you do on an everyday basis and add "and thinking nasty thoughts" and you have my life.

BeachGingerOnTheRocks

Please leave Bunny Fu-Fu out of this. He gets me through my gym's strict anti-cursing policy.

chocl8girl

I was thinking that this thread was going to be about something completely different.

^^

Dirty minds FTW!

rascallycat

I was thinking that this thread was going to be about something completely different.

Me too, disappointed again!

But I do have a foul mouth at the gym and swear at the weights when I am struggling on my last couple of reps. I also repeatedly tell myself, you lift like a BOY! now lift it you... {insert several expletives}

sunsnstatheart

I was thinking that this thread was going to be about something completely different.

downsizinghoss

I was thinking that this thread was going to be about something completely different.

Sexy beast!

_ting_

I was thinking that this thread was going to be about something completely different.

Me too, disappointed again!

But I do have a foul mouth at the gym and swear at the weights when I am struggling on my last couple of reps. I also repeatedly tell myself, you lift like a BOY! now lift it you... {insert several expletives}

Sorry to mislead you....
I might be using your "you lift like a BOY!" in the future - might offend the hubby though

laughingdani

I usually curse at the end of my sets. Helps me get through the last few reps.

_ting_

Please leave Bunny Fu-Fu out of this. He gets me through my gym's strict anti-cursing policy.

Wow - an anti-cursing policy - glad I lift at home!

Bunny Fu Fu has his uses though, like when I'm doing random intervals while running - gonna catch me some feildmice and bop them!

_ting_

you can put any action you do on an everyday basis and add "and thinking nasty thoughts" and you have my life.

might not be sending you a FR...

skydiveD30571

I miss football so much...legalized *kitten* whooping.

The good ol' days. I was a linebacker and the league wide receivers were pretty mouthy. Don't chu come across the middle!

KANGOOJUMPS

hmm, thought this was sex related....

FullOfWin

Do some cardio after you lift. I read something on the internet that says cardio shrinks your testicles

Cause it's for girls!

oh no you DIDNT.





Also,I think about various things while lifting...whatever gets it done...I dont find it boring at all

Did I mention lifting is for boys only? All you girls are gonna get all gross bulky and lose your boobs. Like, overnight.

Oishii

I was thinking that this thread was going to be about something completely different.

Sexy beast!

Bumping the pic because it should be on evry page of this thread. If and when I start lifting I'll think of this :laugh: Might not have desired effect...

Itzli

:noway: *backs out of thread slowly* Wrong room.. :laugh: