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 Nearly A Band Member Posts: 2072    | http://traineradvice.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-ive-learned-from-twisted-sister.html The title alone sounds funny doesn't it? What irrepressible life lesson can one learn from the 80's hair metal band, Twisted Sister? When I began my journey into weight-lifting, I had crossed many paths with fellow lifters in different gyms. I made many friends; had many gym partners, and logged countless hours of training. Along with those hours came many injuries, burn-out, and wasting time with repetitiveness. Back in the early nineties, I would travel over 20-30 minutes to the gym simply to change the environment. Every few weeks, I would change my song play-list, buy new sneakers, or go to the gym at different times--all in an effort to keep things fresh. At times, I had memberships to 2--sometimes 3 different fitness centers! In my younger years, when life was simpler, it was no problem funding my workouts and making it priority #1.It helped me stay hungry to reach my goals. Over the years, I had run into many of my former gym partners. Whether it is a restaurant, party, festival, or grocery store, I seem to run into old gym friends and the topic always comes up: Them: "Are you still lifting?" Me: "Yep". Them: "Wow. Not me, I don't seem to have the time anymore. I work tons of hours, have the kids, and I always tired." In an effort to show apathy, I tend to agree with them or sympathize with their lack-luster reasons. After all these years, I am still at it. Despite how tired I am, how busy I am, or how many other things going on in my life, I still wake up every morning thinking "I NEED TO WORKOUT". However, there have been times when I wanted to give up. There have been times when I wanted to quit and find "another hobby" (as someone once referred it to me). Why do so many people start exercising and then quit? Amidst the New Year's Resolution hoopla, within the next week or two, gym attendance rates will begin to drop off across America. Why is that? This is where I learned something from the rock band Twisted Sister. When I was younger, I always played the song "Stay Hungry" from their similarly titled album that was released in 1984. I loved the drive, tempo, and chorus of the song. It really drove my workouts. However, as I got older, I paid attention more to the lyrics. The lyrics inspired me and I realized that the reason why I still do what I do--why I keep "lifting things up and put them down"--is simple! I am still hungry. STAY HUNGRY (lyrics by Dee Snider, Twisted Sister) are you feeling the fire? are you ready to explode? are your dreams and desires riding down an open road? I'm like a runaway a heart without a home others can laugh and play I'll fight for every inch i take I'm desperate to the bone stay hungry feel the fire stay hungry don't explode stay hungry with desire stay hungry you're alone be the hunter and the hunted keep your target in your sight don't be side tracked or shunted let pretenders feel your bite and if you start to slide never show you're weak don't feel you've got to hide remember what you're fighting for remember what you seek stay hungry feel the fire stay hungry don't explode stay hungry with desire stay hungry you're alone all right! if your fire is faded and you can't feel it no more if you're tired and overrated let me show you to the door expect no sympathy there's none to be had open your eyes and see there's no room for the wannabees. the has beens or the bad The song's lyrics can be applied to anything in life. Those that desire success--whether it is in fitness, weight-loss, or financial gain--reach their successes because they harness tenacity of will. A hunger. When that hunger is gone; they lose the will to continue. And eventually they fail. Maintain your hunger always. | ||
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 Serious SMF Posts: 36 | Brilliant story! Thanks for sharing it. I actially have a similar one. Years back when I was working as a telemarketer I had one note on the wall in front of me, and it said: Stay Hungry. Very simple, yet very strong. It sure helped me when I was tired and only wanted to scream back at all nasty housewives I had to talk to. Telemarketing is a dog's job, and very challenging. You don't stand a chance if you don't have that something special. I didn't, so I left after three weeks, but let the note stay there, for inspiration and encouragement to my successor. | ||
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