What inspires you?

Today I was inspired at the gym. There was an older gentleman there who struggled doing his workout, yet he was doing exercises to help him move better and get stronger.  At the same time he was getting his heart rate up. He really inspired me to work hard at whatever level I can.

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 Then there was a relatively young kid who was cleaning the gym, organizing all the weights, cleaning off the machines, and putting the mats away. I think this is stuff we gym-goers should all do on our own throughout each workout.

Yet frequently I find the gym to be a messy and disorganized  place. He inspired me in his dedication to his work and when I thanked him for doing his job he sincerely looked surprised and grateful.

And then there was this 20-ish-year-old kid who was doing a dynamic warm-up which included foam rolling, stretching, and activation exercises prior to his lifting. This is everything that I preach and yet rarely see in basic gyms. I liked his functional approach. Now I am hopeful that we are really making a change in how we approach fitness and exercise. (If you're not familiar with a functional, dynamic warm up check out this one by Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning )

At the end of my workout, when I didn't want to even think about doing one more set of my Turkish get up, the older gentleman I first spoke about unplugged his head set and played his iPod out loud. The song was Under Pressure by David Bowie and Queen, I am always inspired by this song. It reminds me to always to remember love. That song help me find inner strength and finish that one more set. Now I feel very accomplished and extremely grateful for all 3 of these fellow gym-goers
What inspires you?

**Images from Google clip art

**Video MSBC In place warmup