Grammar fix
get yourself pumped up
energise yourself
To make yourself feel excited and full of energy before doing something challenging.
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inMostly spoken
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I listen to loud music to get myself pumped up before a workout.
Before an important exam, I get myself pumped up by going for a short run and reminding myself that I've prepared properly.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I always get pumping up before a match.
Say: I always get myself pumped up before a match.
Use the '-ed' form: you get (yourself) pumped up, or you pump yourself up.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Get ready and excited for a challenge
Where it's saidAnywhereUS-leaning
psych yourself upPreparing yourself mentally for something difficult or nerve-racking.get yourself fired upGetting excited or angry enough to act; often caused by a speech, an insult or unfairness. Used in UK and US English.
get yourself pumped upYou're here · Informal, US-leaning: getting excited and energised before something.