Positive mental imagery and reinforcement can help convert even the most negative trainee into an exercise optimist!
When you're not around, they need internal inspiration to make improvements in the gym, and in other aspects of their lives. Positive mental training isn't limited to the gym floor. Its benefits—like those of physical training—carry over to everything in life.
We athletes are bound to think about or progress, good, bad, or indifferent. Aesthetic progress takes time, and folks grow frustrated.
If we think negatively, that mindset will hold us back. If negative thoughts slip in while they work out, it will hinder how hard we can train.
For instance, the mere thought of trying a CrossFit class can intimidate us.We may believe we are too weak or incapable of performing a lift. If that's the case, then we are more likely to stay away from physical challenges that may strengthen us down the road. We are then more likely to end up as whiners rather than winners.
However, if we pump biceps curls and get our muscles burning, and convince us to believe in the positive manifestation of our own abilities ... then, we clients can do more. That can probably help us crank out a couple of additional reps, and that will make us stronger.
Actions dictate thoughts, and thoughts can steer action in one direction or the other, depending on whether we outlook is positive or negative.
You must adopt a more positive direction. How and what to think about during a workout is just as important as proper deadlift form. Our mindset is the number one priority if we want our body to change.
These three mental tricks will help us help us free our minds of the negativity that hinders body composition and aesthetic progress. With a positive frame of mind, anyone can lift more weight, run faster, and finally get that body we always wanted.
All of this can be done just by changing how and what we think while training. It's not easy, but a few mental exercises can help change our minds, so you can help them change their bodies.
1
BE PREPARED FOR THE NEGATIVITY
Most people in the gym are unaware of the moment negativity hits them. They hear internal negative chatter like "I can't lift that weight" or "I won't be able to run that long," and at first, they’re not even sure where the voice came from. Next thing you know, such thoughts stop clients from even trying.
Cynical gym rats accept negative comments as truth. Confident lifters immediately call BS on negative self-talk. See the negative trend starting and squash it like a bug. Take the negative verbs and turn them positive.
Replace "I can't" with "I can." See "I won't" coming over the hill. Be alert to swap it with "I will," "I must," or "I got this!" If you see that doubt on their face, say the words yourself to pre-empt their negativity.
Positive actions help weightlifters push their bodies in the gym like never before. Once your clients see how influential encouraging thoughts can be, how they inspire action, they will experience the power of a positive mindset.
Be mentally prepared. Make it a habit. Begin to change your mind, and body composition changes will come.
2
END NEGATIVE STATEMENTS WITH POSITIVITY
It is delusion to think that a stubborn cynic can completely rid the mind of pessimistic views. Even optimists like me have bouts of negative self-talk during a workout especially. They intervene when I feel tired or lazy. The trick is to associate each fresh negative with positive outcomes.
For example, instead of saying "Doing 10 more reps is going to hurt my legs," tie a positive benefit at the end of the sentence.
Tell yourself, "Doing 10 more reps is going to hurt my legs, but I will become stronger because of it!"Strengthen this mental strategy by visualizing the positive outcome. See bigger legs and glutes. See a squat day next month when you are strong enough to pile on another plate.
The more vivid the image, the more likely a client is to continue the workout. See how the upcoming misery is connected with a positive image; it is one the strongest mental tools for instant motivation when you need it most!
3
REDEFINE YOURSELF
The reason most negative people fail to make changes in the gym is because they see their physical shortcomings as permanent situations. They label themselves with negative, unchangeable assertions like "I will always be a fat person" or "My arms will never grow."
Nothing is permanent. Anybody who makes changes with their bodies must first believethey can change through diligent effort and action. People who buy into the "you get what you put in" mentality are likely to show improvements with their bodies.
Instruct yourself to see yourself as you want to be. Help yourself re-define the "new you" by installing more positive work habits. Instead of attributing negative labels like "I will always be the fat person," assign a self-image which describes positive actions like "I'm the person who works hard" or "I'm the person who is disciplined." Help them change negative perception to a new and positive identification.
This positive mental strategy can help your clients inspire themselves!
When you're not around, they need internal inspiration to make improvements in the gym, and in other aspects of their lives. Positive mental training isn't limited to the gym floor. Its benefits—like those of physical training—carry over to everything in life.
A positive self-image empowers the entire lifestyle!
FROM PESSIMIST TO OPTIMIST
Confidence comes and goes, so be diligent. And stay positive yourself. Nothing will derail a positive train of thought faster than negativity from yourself.
An athlete’s optimism will grow along with his or her muscles. It's hard to argue against the benefits of a positive mindset when clients see dress sizes drop, chest muscles pop, and abs begin to be uncovered!
Such visible evidence can convert even the most negative individual into an optimist with enthusiastic beliefs in the power of positive thinking.
No comments:
Post a Comment