Use of visualization

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7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/10/29, 07:26 PM Just wanted to hear some feedback about this topic. I have read about it, and about 2 years ago finally got it right. I was having some trouble getting past a sticking point in my bench press. I would get to the last set each time and though I had enough steam to finish I would give outbefore i really wanted to. I would use the excuse that it was heavy and that I had no spotter, even though I knew that someone would help if I needed it. So I spent some time reading up on pointers for the bench, and found visualization. I tried it 5 weeks on each exercise. I found that the times I used it I made the lift, those that I did not I failed. For those that do not know what this is, it is pictureing the lift in your head to the point that you actually feel it even though you are not really there. So I am now to the point that before each and everyworkout, the night before I dream about the lift, during the day before I am always thinking about it. I have found that I complete that workout better faster and heavier than if I do not. So anyone else? ---------------------------- Those who lift understand it. Those who do not, think we are crazy!

Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2002/10/29, 08:36 PM ABSolutely 7707mutt. I do that once a week when I want to increase my poundage or even my milage on the tmill! I paint a mind picture and it works. It's also a phsycological part of a sale! If you can see yourself doing something than the mind will let you. So to answer your question... yes I visualize!
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2002/10/29, 11:18 PM I love benching. Before my bench days, I actually visulaize what I am going to do, how I am going to do it! I even go so far as to write myself notes in my journal for the next day, so when I look at it in the morning before benching, I kind of get myself physched up from what I read! May seem kind of weird, but if it works.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/10/30, 12:59 AM The night before another morning work out I see all the exercises and movements in my head. Then at the warm up I visulaze again. Actually that's how I know if my work out is going to be great or not. Now for the competition I got every little movement imprinted in my mind. I've visulazed my posing hundreds of times already but I still keep on doing it. It really works. Great thing to talk about it Mutt!!! -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2002/10/30, 11:58 AM oh hell yeah, mutt! visualization is one of the best things to do in order to get the most out your workout. at the same time, most people neglect it. but if you think about it, it makes sooo much sense - if your mind is not in the game, you can forget about your body being there; but when you are focused, you blow the weights away! i remember what arnold said once: he said that when he did bicep curls, he used to imagine his bicep filling the room with each rep. take a look at his peaks... i think it worked! -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
jwhisner Posts: 35 Joined: 2002/08/04	2002/10/30, 12:03 PM thanks mutt.. i can't wait to work out and start to use this. it seems like a good way to stay motivated.
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/10/30, 01:22 PM REV I have that quote and a small poster pinned up on my fridge at home to give me some motivation. I marvel at the times that I use it compared to those that I do not...any one that has not tried it should! -------------- Lifting equals peace of mind!!!
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2002/10/30, 01:50 PM mutt, you'll like this article. it deals with the mental aspect of lifting: http://www.animalpak.com/cf/training/articles/ballsofsteel.html -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/10/30, 02:02 PM Sorry can not get it to come up! Says no matchs found -------------- Lifting equals peace of mind!!!
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2002/10/30, 02:08 PM hmmmmmm...... go to animalpak.com and enter the site. the article is the first one on the top of the the column of articles on the right side. -------------- Michael "Trample the weak; hurdle the dead!"
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2002/10/30, 03:14 PM Mike I have spent the last hour reading that site it is awesome loved it thanks -------------- Lifting equals peace of mind!!!