Thursday, December 10, 2009

Something Motivational?

Think of your last workout (yesterday I hope?) Were you completely present and aware of your body for your entire workout? Or did you simply go through the motions? If you work on a treadmill or an elliptical machine and you can read a magazine or carry a conversation you are not working hard enough. Next time you’re at the gym (today, right?) try to put maximum effort into every single rep of every single exercise you do. That involves:
  • Get tight in your core! Stay tight in your core, glutes, and back for the entire set.
  • Move the weight as fast as you can control through the concentric phase.
  • Select the appropriate weight:
  • If you can perform one more rep that’s perfect!
  • If you can perform two more reps then use more weight!
Maintain perfect posture! That means feet just past hip width, knees slightly bent, butt out, chest up. You have two options; “Train Hard or Go Home!” If you are just not feeling it today try giving maximum effort for 15 minutes as opposed to going through the motions for 60. If you are not getting the desired results from your training then try upping the effort level and be ready to see the changes in your body.
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  1. DanielleDecember 10, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    I am trying to stress this so much in my yoga classes, too!! I'm finding that there are a select few that are just "hanging out". This will NEVER change your body. Staying completely present is the most important thing... I find myself doing a constant body check during yoga. Is my knee locked? Check! is my stomach sucked in? Check! Arms nice and contracted? Yep! Then I do it all over again...

    Rock on. Good post.

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