I workout based on routine of preparation...not routine of workout. I train each day differently depending on how I feel, but I always prepare and train with the same routine ie: I always turn my weights inwards, writing facing me, I always stretch between sets, I always do the same body parts together, I always bring a coffee with me to the gym that I sip for the hour and finish on the way out, I always wear the flat soled white shoes for Squats and Deads, I always wear the black crosstrainers for other days, I always wear my black hat on chest and back days, Ialways wear the white/blue hat on legs. I always brign gum with me to the gym, that I start chweing after my warm-up sets(2), I always follow my warm -up sets with only 3 sets for each additional exercises ....do you guys see what I am doing?
" The ability to have a good mental routine for both practice and meets is essential to obtaining a desired performance". On my tired-ass, lazy not motivated days, I still have the same standard that I acheive becasu eof routine, my body is hardwired to the routine that I have set...on the days that I am full of energy and "piss n'vineagre" that's when I shine and go extra hard, and the dividends are showing....it's not know it is science, and it has been around for years..it is sports visualization, mental preparation whatever...it is my routine, that alwasy has the bare minimum standard I will acheive when I am tired,undernourished, lazy or preoccupied with something else....
Beleive it or not, it works.