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Post by Kyle(Mad Hatter)Knapp on May 24, 2011 22:00:21 GMT -5
Come on people what inspires you to arm wrestle?
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Post by Ryan Thames on May 24, 2011 22:14:07 GMT -5
Gives me a reason to stay relatively healthy other than not wanting to have a heart attack before I'm 30.......
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Post by Kirk Wickizer on May 24, 2011 22:15:11 GMT -5
Watching guys like klemba and fisher compete with the youngsters. Having been dominant at one time, the desire to return to that form keeps me motivated. It helps to have two sons that compete as well. Glad you asked Kyle ! Congrrats on your recent wins as well..
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Post by Kyle(Mad Hatter)Knapp on May 25, 2011 0:23:37 GMT -5
Very nice! Thanks Kirk.  |
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Post by P R O T O T Y P E - A.K on May 25, 2011 0:47:57 GMT -5
This is a very good and interesting thread...(thumbs up) My answer in short is (maybe i will explain it more later) : LIFE & PEACE .. A.K |
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Post by Ron Klemba on May 25, 2011 7:06:33 GMT -5
I am inspired by all who expect me to lose and all who expect me to win.
My training partners and friends.
My children and grand children.
I am inspired by hard work that breeds hard work, followed by fruits of labor.
By ideas.
By kind words like Kirk's to live up to.
My desire to use up my resources by the time I'm dead. When I am in the box I do not want people to be saying how good I look but rather how used up I am and how he didn't waste anything God gave him. He's done!
I think the real question is what motivates you? Inspiration is easy for me. Doing something about it takes motivation.
Peace, Chief
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Post by Ryan Thames on May 25, 2011 9:59:01 GMT -5
My desire to use up my resources by the time I'm dead. When I am in the box I do not want people to be saying how good I look but rather how used up I am and how he didn't waste anything God gave him. He's done! Excellent.... When I'm in the box I want people to say "look he's moving" |
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Post by Guy Lasorsa on May 25, 2011 11:08:00 GMT -5
I am inspired by all who expect me to lose and all who expect me to win. My training partners and friends. My children and grand children. I am inspired by hard work that breeds hard work, followed by fruits of labor. By ideas. By kind words like Kirk's to live up to. My desire to use up my resources by the time I'm dead. When I am in the box I do not want people to be saying how good I look but rather how used up I am and how he didn't waste anything God gave him. He's done! I think the real question is what motivates you? Inspiration is easy for me. Doing something about it takes motivation. Peace, Chief I like that a lot Ron well said. undeniable When i was young it was the relentless pursuit to be the best. The last decade motivation has just simmered at best. The last 2 years arthritis is getting worse  contant painful swollen finger and wrist sometimes Great subject !! |
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Post by Chris Kaufman on May 25, 2011 11:34:36 GMT -5
I think the real question is what motivates you? Inspiration is easy for me. Doing something about it takes motivation. I agree. I'm not really inspired by anything in particular, but what drives/motivates me is people NOT believing in me, or telling me I can't do something. I don't know if it's good/healthy to be motivated out of spite, but it's got me where I am today in life and armwrestling.  Also I would say I have the general drive to be the best at something. |
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Post by John Parton on May 25, 2011 14:28:12 GMT -5
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Post by Robert Bishop on May 25, 2011 14:50:17 GMT -5
seeing what Norm Devio can do
seeing what Rich Lupkes has done after being away for so long -------it makes me want to go to the gym and work harder
i love practice with my teamates because we have a lot of fun
i know it wont last forever so i want to make the best of it
and i love to go to tournaments and see people i only get to be around a couple times a year ---------good times
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Post by Dan Benoit on May 25, 2011 15:38:00 GMT -5
For the first time Im agreeing with Ryan, It helps me stay in shape when im motivated....Atleast not a round shape....I lost 50 pounds last year bc of armwrestling...
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Post by Chase Gilliam on May 25, 2011 16:39:18 GMT -5
For the first time Im agreeing with Ryan, It helps me stay in shape when im motivated....Atleast not a round shape....I lost 50 pounds last year bc of armwrestling... I lost 25 pounds because of armwrestling in December because i wanted to make weight. It's pretty unreal. |
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Post by David Owens on May 25, 2011 18:35:39 GMT -5
Good post Ron! I am inspired to do my best for God no matter what it is at I remember when I was young and living a very different life one of my friends had a saying painted on his car I thought was great and have always tried to live by. BETTER TO WEAR OUT THAN TO RUST   I am inspired by John Parton and Tom Nelson telling me I can't beat my dad ;D I am inspired by Ron Klemba, Cobra Rhodes, Junior Andrews and anyone else who gives me one in the LOSS catagory.  I am fueled by living up to the expectations of my TAA teammates who expect me to do nothing but win I am JACKED UP about any name ahead of mine on a rankings list.........if it wasnt for this I would hang it up. good thing there are so many names out there! |
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Post by travisrobinson on May 25, 2011 18:48:52 GMT -5
Davey O......he inspires me....great armwrestler!!!...better person!!.....Kirk W....he keeps on pullin even though he is 81 years old!!..nicest guy ive met so far!
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