When you are lifting weights and bodybuilding, what do you think about while working out? This will make the difference between massive and moderate muscle growth.
There was a study that Hull University in the United Kingdom did on 30 weight lifters. What they found was that muscles responded better and grew more when the lifters focused more on what their muscles were doing, rather than thinking about the weight they were trying to lift.
These weightlifting participants did bicep curls after having their muscles hooked up to electrical activity monitors. First, they were asked to focus on their muscle and lifting the weights. Next, they were asked to focus on the up and down movement and the weight. Their findings show that there is more fiber activity taking place while focusing on their muscles. When you have more fiber activity, you have more muscle growth.
Traditional thinking dictates that you focus on the goal, rather than on the activity. For instance a golfer who concentrates more on his muscle movements rather than the hole, which is his aim, will need to take more swings. Asking a baseball pitcher to concentrate on the activity of his muscles rather than the strike zone or catchers mitt, will cause him to perform more poorly than if he concentrated on throwing a strike. When you ask a sprinter to concentrate on his leg movements he will more than likely perform worse than if he concentrated on the finish line.
In all these cases it's important to pay attention to your form, as this will aid you in reaching your goal. Concentrate and focus mainly on your goal though, as prior studies have indicated that those who are goal orientated achieve better results.
After all this, it is essential that you ask yourself a vital question. What is your weightlifting goal? Is your goal muscle development or amount of weight lifted? If you attend a gym on a daily basis, you have more than likely noticed that most individuals focus primarily on the machine and the weight. You may have done this yourself. Do you pay attention to trying to get those weights moving or the number of repetitions you do? These studies show us that this should not be the focus you should keep.
The growth of your muscles is your goal and finish line. Sure, the numbers of reps you do are important, likewise using the machines correctly and properly lifting the weights. It is essential that you learn and practice the proper techniques. However, when learning the techniques you will reach a point where you do not think about how to do it. Before long, it becomes part of your nature to do them correctly. Once you have reached this point and with weightlifting, it really does not take very long, then you should focus on what your muscles are doing.
In the next few months of your workouts, do not focus on how hard it is to move weights or the difficulty of doing all your reps. Stop paying attention to others walking by and whether or not you impress them. Begin focusing on the muscle group you are working. Focus on actually building muscle. Begin watching what the muscle is doing. Focus your mind on how the muscle feels, its movements and how it reacts to various movements.
When you can do this, you will notice more progress of rapid muscle growth. Know that it is your mind that aids all those other muscles to work more efficiently and providing you with the body, you desire. - 16004
There was a study that Hull University in the United Kingdom did on 30 weight lifters. What they found was that muscles responded better and grew more when the lifters focused more on what their muscles were doing, rather than thinking about the weight they were trying to lift.
These weightlifting participants did bicep curls after having their muscles hooked up to electrical activity monitors. First, they were asked to focus on their muscle and lifting the weights. Next, they were asked to focus on the up and down movement and the weight. Their findings show that there is more fiber activity taking place while focusing on their muscles. When you have more fiber activity, you have more muscle growth.
Traditional thinking dictates that you focus on the goal, rather than on the activity. For instance a golfer who concentrates more on his muscle movements rather than the hole, which is his aim, will need to take more swings. Asking a baseball pitcher to concentrate on the activity of his muscles rather than the strike zone or catchers mitt, will cause him to perform more poorly than if he concentrated on throwing a strike. When you ask a sprinter to concentrate on his leg movements he will more than likely perform worse than if he concentrated on the finish line.
In all these cases it's important to pay attention to your form, as this will aid you in reaching your goal. Concentrate and focus mainly on your goal though, as prior studies have indicated that those who are goal orientated achieve better results.
After all this, it is essential that you ask yourself a vital question. What is your weightlifting goal? Is your goal muscle development or amount of weight lifted? If you attend a gym on a daily basis, you have more than likely noticed that most individuals focus primarily on the machine and the weight. You may have done this yourself. Do you pay attention to trying to get those weights moving or the number of repetitions you do? These studies show us that this should not be the focus you should keep.
The growth of your muscles is your goal and finish line. Sure, the numbers of reps you do are important, likewise using the machines correctly and properly lifting the weights. It is essential that you learn and practice the proper techniques. However, when learning the techniques you will reach a point where you do not think about how to do it. Before long, it becomes part of your nature to do them correctly. Once you have reached this point and with weightlifting, it really does not take very long, then you should focus on what your muscles are doing.
In the next few months of your workouts, do not focus on how hard it is to move weights or the difficulty of doing all your reps. Stop paying attention to others walking by and whether or not you impress them. Begin focusing on the muscle group you are working. Focus on actually building muscle. Begin watching what the muscle is doing. Focus your mind on how the muscle feels, its movements and how it reacts to various movements.
When you can do this, you will notice more progress of rapid muscle growth. Know that it is your mind that aids all those other muscles to work more efficiently and providing you with the body, you desire. - 16004
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