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 Have you ever considered what a huge role the mental game plays in your physique transformation? I am going to tell you that it is probably the largest part of your entire program. If you don't have the right mental mindset you are doomed for failure. Allow me to explain my point further. When you go into the gym you must have goals in mind. If not, you are just going through the motions. When you approach a set you need to tell yourself that you are going to exceed your repetition and weight goal. You have to just push out as many as your body is capable of pushing out. If you try to hit X number of repetitions, that's all you are going to hit. The goal needs to be that you are going to exceed X number of repetitions. If you set that goal you will beat it the majority of the time. All this tells me that our mental attitude determines the intensity with which we workout. I know that high intensity is necessary to achieve the gains we all want, therefore, I know that having the right mental attitude will give us that high intensity. |
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Archives for 2008
M4:D91 (D391) The Total Immersion Mindset
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| The past few days have seen a discussion of the Anabolic Mindset. As I reviewed my time machine article from yesterday about total immersion as a means of focus, I realized that the Total Immersion Mindset is something I should probably revisit as it is a subset of the Anabolic Mindset. Think of the Anabolic Mindset as being the main container. With that in mind, the Total Immersion Mindset is inside that main container assisting with getting you to the Anabolic Mindset state. But what is the Total Immersion Mindset anyway? When I do something I get really into it. The more committed to something I am the better I do with it. I read everything on the subject. I learn as much as I possibly can about the subject. I see the subject as living and breathing, a live creature so it seems. Fitness is something that I am totally immersed in. To me it is not about simply working out or eating a certain way, it is about immersing myself in a lifestyle that will make those things a reality. I have come to the point where, using the Total Immersion Mindset, I know exactly how hard I can push my body. I understand my limits and I use them to my benefit. Unlike some, I do not use my limits to stop myself, I use them to push myself even further. The Total Immersion Mindset will also sharpen your thinking. You will see things more clearly because you are immersed in the details. Your endurance will increase because the Total Immersion Mindset motivates you to achieve more. You then use the Total Immersion Mindset to get you to the Anabolic Mindset. You use the tools the Total Immersion Mindset gives you to achieve the Anabolic Mindset state. Once there you cannot turn back. The Total Immersion Mindset will keep you there, pushing you further and further until you achieve the goals you set via the Anabolic Mindset. |
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| Today was an interval cardio session. I did my 30 minutes on the treadmill doing a series of intervals where my heart rate was raised to 145 BPM for 2 minutes and then allowed to recover to 105 BPM. |
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| Using every single trick in the book is the way to accomplish more in your life. |
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| What are some tricks you use to motivate yourself? Comment this post to answer the question. |
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Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING! |
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M4:D90 (D390) Fat loss and muscle gain…are they the same thing?
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| Yesterday I talked about the Anabolic Mindset. Hopefully I've gotten you thinking about what the best way is to lose fat. Many of you really love the Metabolic Surge program and for good reason–it works. However, if you were to increase your calories and follow that same program, I bet you'd put on muscle at first and later you'd burn fat. That's how it works. You have to rev up the engine and then, after you've built up and stoked the fires, your body begins to peel off fat like mad. You need to change the way you think. That's why I call it the Anabolic Mindset. Fat loss and muscle gain do not have to happen seperately. I know I once believed that the two were seperate actions, but I've since determined that the best approach to fat loss is muscle gain. That's right, get yourself into the Anabolic Mindset and put on muscle and you will shed fat as well. It is scary at first, but trust me on this. You should eat at least at maintenance level of calories (preferably a little higher) and work out with extreme intensity. By doing these things you will gain muscle. Muscle, as we all know, burns fat. This is where the Anabolic Mindset comes in. Focus your efforts on maximum muscle gain and you will eventually see maximum fat loss. It is just a fact. |
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The progression continues. I admit that I am surprised that as I close in on 12 straight weeks of H.I.T. I am still progressing in all lifts. When my next round of lifting begins I will be posting my workout log and my son's workout log as well. I want everyone to see that H.I.T. works for people of all ages and ability levels. Example: Prior to starting H.I.T. my son was stuck at the empty 45 lb. bar for his bench press. In his last workout he hit 70 lbs. x 8 repetitions. He's been doing H.I.T. for about 4 weeks. Yes, he went up 25 lbs. on his bench in 4 weeks. Better yet, that is an increase of 56%. How many of you would like to see a 50% increase in your strength in just 4 weeks? I hear some of you out there right now thinking "That's not possible for me" yet you will plunk down $50 for the latest "guru's" workout eBook that makes the same promises and yet has never been proven on anyone, including the "guru." |
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| We tend not to believe in ourselves and that is a major limiting factor in everything we do. |
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| Do you believe in your own abilities? Comment this post to answer the question. |
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Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING! |
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M4:D89 (D389) The Anabolic Mindset
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| Last week saw me revisit the Anabolic Diet with some minor modifications. The week was a complete and total success on the nutrition front. My energy was way up and that means eventually my lifts will go way up as well. I am really happy to be in this mindset. I call it the Anabolic Mindset. Let me explain. Everything I do these days for my body is aimed at building mass. I have been working on my abdominal program, tweaking it and perfecting it. I have been changing up my eating to maximize muscle growth, taking in alot of calories every single day. I have been doing High Intensity Training to push the envelope. I want to achieve my maximum genetic potential. However, that's not enough. I want to push past that through modifications that can happen when you train extremely hard. My entire mindset has changed towards muscle building and not so much towards fat burning. To me, the Anabolic Mindset is akin to the Larger Engine Theory. By getting yourself into the Anabolic Mindset you will burn fat from the increased muscle on your body. However, you must be in the Anabolic Mindset to most effectively gain mass. I will probably change the name of my blog for the next mission to be The Muscle Building Fat Burning Machine. This will not change the URL of the blog, but it will change in my header graphic and every other place on my blog. It represents my new mindset. What are you doing to get yourself into an Anabolic Mindset? Are you pushing yourself as hard as you possibly can in your workouts? Are you using any of the many forms of High Intensity Training? Are you eating with muscle building in mind? If you are not doing these things, I strongly suggest reevaluating your mindset today. |
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| Today was an interval cardio session. I enjoyed my 30 minutes on the step mill. |
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| Your mindset will determine your future course of action. |
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| What is your current mindset? Comment this post to answer the question. |
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Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING! |
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M4:D88 (D388) Wonderful
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| Today was a wonderful day. I like rest days because I know that I am growing while resting. I spent some time with my youngest daughter, Alyssa, working on her chess studies. She really loves the game and pesters me for lessons on a daily basis. I think that daily lessons are far too much, so I just try to control her expectations. She is very excited that she is now learning strategy. It is wonderful to see her eyes light up as I explain things to her. She enjoys the game and she enjoys her time with daddy. Of course, it is a wonderful time for me because I get to spend it one on one with one of my beautiful children. Today I realized just how thankful I am for my family. I love them all very much. This coming year my wife and I will be married for 20 years. I've made alot of mistakes during that time and I'm amazed that she is still around. I have learned from my mistakes and she and I are doing better than ever. I am really looking forward to our 20th Anniversary in June 2009. |
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| Today was a rest day. I rested my body, but not my mind and that was ok with me. |
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| Family are a wonderful thing to have! |
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| How has your family influenced your physical transformation? Comment this post to answer the question. |
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Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING! |
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