Do you want to have the energy to win and the level of motivation like the great bodybuilders of the "golden era"? Then take 5 minutes and change the way you train forever. On the web today you can find a large number of different training methods, nutrition programs for athletes and various theories. At the same time, the psychological side of the training process is very rarely remembered. But psychology has a very serious impact on many indicators.
Pay attention to how little talk about the mental side of the issue is, and this can only be explained as follows:
- Athletes don't think psychology matters much;
- We assume that psychology is important, but it is an innate factor and cannot be influenced;
- We understand how important psychology is, but we do not have the necessary skills to use.
Most likely, it is the last assumption that is the most correct. Many are sure that psychology is the lot of professionals only and that simple athletes cannot change anything.
But a person's mental abilities can become the same tool for achieving their goals, like, say, a barbell. Let's take a look at these issues together and use these seven mental bodybuilding tricks to boost motivation.
The desire to gain weight must trump the reluctance
Surely many athletes are familiar with the feeling when you approach, say, a two-hundred-kilogram barbell and absolutely do not want to do anything. The inner voice at this moment does not get tired of whispering that you need to drop everything and go do something else. This is a rather serious question, since even with the best psychological condition, working with large weights can cause serious health problems.
Such moments arise quite often when you have to work with a dangerous load. At this time, your inner voice resists the intended action. In such a situation, you just have to find out if you really want it. Simply put, you must find in yourself that part of the personality that wants to lift these 200 kilograms and make her want it even more.
If you understand what this is about, then you just need to find a way to achieve this. Try to remember the goals that you set for yourself and the moment when you coped with the new weight and how pleasant it will be for you at that moment. Try to find your own individual way, but it is necessary to do it.
Remain the weakest athlete in the gym
Pay attention to the athlete in your gym who is significantly superior to you in strength. This will force you to reconsider your views on the concept of "strong person". After that, there will definitely be a desire to work even harder.
Try to surround yourself with people who are superior to you in terms of physical performance. You will strive for their success, while conquering more and more new peaks. Only by comparing yourself to a stronger person can you make constant progress.
Try to optimize your environment
This tip is a continuation of the previous one, but on a larger scale. It must be said that high-level athletes do not pay attention to the environment and progress in any conditions. However, you should create an environment around you that will help you achieve maximum results.
When talking about the environment, there are many factors to be understood. This can be sports equipment, people, music in the hall or its lighting, etc. Unfortunately, it is natural for a person to stop there when favorable conditions are achieved. Avoid this with all your might and are constantly looking for the best conditions.
Concentrate on the effort and not pay too much attention to the result
If you want to achieve big goals, then you will care about the results of your efforts. This is quite obvious and many may not immediately understand why this topic was raised.
But everything is very simple: with a strong concern for the effectiveness of one's own efforts, these very efforts can become weaker. Here, as an example, we can cite the psychology of medieval Japanese samurai and their liberation from the fear of death. Only by overcoming the natural fear of injury when working with large weights, you will be able to maximize your own potential.
If you still don't quite understand what is meant, then let's consider the following situation. You need to overcome 15 meters, walking on a board with a width of 40 centimeters. It is quite simple and you will not have any problems. However, everything will change when the board is also located above the bottomless ravine. Your confidence in overcoming an obstacle will instantly fade away.
You must free your mind from possible consequences in order to perform the action with full dedication. After all, any, the most difficult exercise will not become as dangerous for you as a walk on a narrow board over an abyss. If you were not able to lift the weight the first time, then be sure to do it the next.
Compare your performance to that of other athletes
Everything is known in comparison - this is a true statement and it will not work to challenge it. By comparing your accomplishments with others, you can gauge your place among other athletes. However, this can play a cruel joke with you. You can compare yourself to your non-bodybuilding buddies. Of course, you will be stronger than them, but this fact will not increase your self-esteem and will not add motivation.
But if you compare yourself to the stars of bodybuilding, then you will have a goal to which you should strive. Even in your gym, you can certainly find an athlete who works with higher weights or does more reps in, for example, squats with your 1RM. Choose examples for comparison that can increase your motivation and enable you to set bigger goals.
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