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M4:D92 (D392) The Mental Game

November 21, 2008 By Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT Leave a Comment

  

What's on my mind today?

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. 

 

 
Find out what I'm doing to my body!

Today was a one hour steady state cardio session on the elliptical trainer.
 
Exercise the brain with the Thought of the Day!

Your brain tells your body what to do, so use your brain more! 
 
Get a discussion started by answering the question!

What role does your mind play in your transformation?  Comment this post to answer the question. 
 

 
  

Mission 2, Day 92: Resting and Planning

Until tomorrow…GET BACK TO LIFTING!

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About Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT

Mike is a passionate bodybuilder, NPC Competitor and ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who is always looking for ways to do things better. He also has a passion for correcting the misinformation that is prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry today. Mike is currently working on his first eBook, Get Back to Lifting, which is scheduled to be released soon. He is also working on a second book, The Average Guy's Supplement Guide, that is scheduled to be released the end of 2016.

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