Meditation / Creative visualization

The BB Monad · Dec 22, 2011

Any of you do it?

I remember Arnold and others used to mentally go through the whole workout, visualizing each set and rep before actually doing it physically. There are scientific studies that confirm the efficiency of doing this... almost like training the mind to build muscle or something.

Chipper Jones78 · Dec 22, 2011

this is something I am going to do in the New Year.

I have ADHD, this meditation is a new years thing I promised myself I am going to do.

aussiebulldog · Dec 23, 2011

I do it at night prior to morning leg training.

it helps , gives an aim , and confidence , like you done it already.

Ocean cool · Dec 23, 2011

YES I do it & I strongly SUGGESTS u do it.
WORKS for whatever GOAL I want.

BigNShredded · Dec 23, 2011

This is THE SINGLE BIGGEST aspect of my bodybuilding philosophy; PSYCHOLOGY!!!

aussiebulldog · Dec 23, 2011

I do something I have learnt from future .
its based on the pavlovian conditioning Technic . after your warm up , for the heavy set , you tap yourself on the leg . with time it works on the brain for concentration and muscle recruitment.

lesserevil665 · Dec 23, 2011

I have never gone so far as to visualize entire workouts, but absolutely on meet days I will visualize all of my attempts.

TNH · Dec 23, 2011

I have been doing this daily for over 7 years now I think.
Not just with workouts, but with everything that I intend to manifest into my life/ the physical world.
The mind is insanely powerful.

It is sometimes called 'Thinking from the end'. Visualizing what you want to see as already accomplished.
When you think from the end, you imagine your task successfully completed before you begin.

aussiebulldog · Dec 23, 2011

TNH said:
The mind is insanely powerful.

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interesting choice of words .

I like the idea of visualising from the end.

BigNShredded · Dec 24, 2011

Just so you guys know, STUDIES have shown that you can GROW MUSCLE just by THINKING about working out!!

Mini Truck · Dec 24, 2011

I call it "vision quest". I do it in all areas of my life. I do it without even being aware I'm doing so. You have to see and feel the dream before you can obtain it.

This may sound crazy, but I can actually lower my bodyfat levels a couple %,
by only adjusting my mind-set, not lowering my cals or fats.
That will only get me to about 8%. The rest is a peaceful torture that anyone can endure.
Notice the word peaceful. Suffering can be a tranquil thing once you learn not to fight it.

Mack

Cerberus777 · Dec 25, 2011

In martial arts I do a lot of meditation and Ti chi.... Great befor and after workout, I also like to visualize anything difficult , lifts, fights, work... You name it, it's like already winning, now you only have your self to prove it to.