When you are lifting weights and bodybuilding, what do you think about while working out? This will make the difference between massive and moderate muscle growth.
Hull University in the United Kingdom did research on 30 weightlifters. Their findings show that muscles respond and grow more when the lifters were focused on what the muscles were doing rather than focusing on the weight that they were lifting.
After having their muscles wired with monitors in order to study the electrical activity, these 30 weightlifters did some bicep curls. While they were lifting, they were to focus on the muscle and the lifting activity. Next, they were asked to focus on the weight and the up and down movement of lifting. Studies show that there was more muscle fiber activity taking place while the participants were focused on the muscle. Muscle growth is increased when there is more muscle fiber activity.
Contrary to traditional thinking of focusing on the goal rather than the activity itself may not in reality be the right thing to do. For instance, if a sprinter is asked to focus on leg movements, rather than the finish line, he may perform poorly. If a golfer keeps more focus on muscle movements rather than the hole, which is his aim, he will take more swings. A baseball pitcher focusing on his muscle activity, rather than the strike zone and catcher's mitt, his performance will be poorer than if he simply focused on pitching the strike.
In all these situations, you must pay attention to your form, as this will aid you in reaching your goals more quickly. However, in general you must focus more on your actual goal. Studies prior to this conclude that by focusing on your goal, you can better achieve that goal.
In light of this, you need to ask yourself an important question. What is your goal with weightlifting? Is it the weight that you are lifting or muscle development? If you are like most who go to the gym day after day trying to attain the perfect body, chances are you have seen most people focusing mainly on the weight and the machine. You have probably done it yourself. The attention has been paid to trying to get that weight moving and the number of reps you do. It turns out that isn't where your focus needs to be.
The growth of your muscles is your goal and finish line. Sure, the numbers of reps you do are important, likewise using the machines correctly and properly lifting the weights. It is essential that you learn and practice the proper techniques. However, when learning the techniques you will reach a point where you do not think about how to do it. Before long, it becomes part of your nature to do them correctly. Once you have reached this point and with weightlifting, it really does not take very long, then you should focus on what your muscles are doing.
Over the next couple months in your workout, stop paying attention to how hard it is to move that weight or how difficult it is to do all those reps. Quit looking at those people walking by and stop trying to impress them. Start concentrating on that muscle group you are working. Focus on the actual muscle building. Start watching what it is doing. Fix your mind on how that muscle feels, the movement and how it reacts to the different movements.
If you can do this, then you will see more rapid growth and progress and see that your muscle in your head makes all those other muscles work better, giving you the body that you want. - 16083
Hull University in the United Kingdom did research on 30 weightlifters. Their findings show that muscles respond and grow more when the lifters were focused on what the muscles were doing rather than focusing on the weight that they were lifting.
After having their muscles wired with monitors in order to study the electrical activity, these 30 weightlifters did some bicep curls. While they were lifting, they were to focus on the muscle and the lifting activity. Next, they were asked to focus on the weight and the up and down movement of lifting. Studies show that there was more muscle fiber activity taking place while the participants were focused on the muscle. Muscle growth is increased when there is more muscle fiber activity.
Contrary to traditional thinking of focusing on the goal rather than the activity itself may not in reality be the right thing to do. For instance, if a sprinter is asked to focus on leg movements, rather than the finish line, he may perform poorly. If a golfer keeps more focus on muscle movements rather than the hole, which is his aim, he will take more swings. A baseball pitcher focusing on his muscle activity, rather than the strike zone and catcher's mitt, his performance will be poorer than if he simply focused on pitching the strike.
In all these situations, you must pay attention to your form, as this will aid you in reaching your goals more quickly. However, in general you must focus more on your actual goal. Studies prior to this conclude that by focusing on your goal, you can better achieve that goal.
In light of this, you need to ask yourself an important question. What is your goal with weightlifting? Is it the weight that you are lifting or muscle development? If you are like most who go to the gym day after day trying to attain the perfect body, chances are you have seen most people focusing mainly on the weight and the machine. You have probably done it yourself. The attention has been paid to trying to get that weight moving and the number of reps you do. It turns out that isn't where your focus needs to be.
The growth of your muscles is your goal and finish line. Sure, the numbers of reps you do are important, likewise using the machines correctly and properly lifting the weights. It is essential that you learn and practice the proper techniques. However, when learning the techniques you will reach a point where you do not think about how to do it. Before long, it becomes part of your nature to do them correctly. Once you have reached this point and with weightlifting, it really does not take very long, then you should focus on what your muscles are doing.
Over the next couple months in your workout, stop paying attention to how hard it is to move that weight or how difficult it is to do all those reps. Quit looking at those people walking by and stop trying to impress them. Start concentrating on that muscle group you are working. Focus on the actual muscle building. Start watching what it is doing. Fix your mind on how that muscle feels, the movement and how it reacts to the different movements.
If you can do this, then you will see more rapid growth and progress and see that your muscle in your head makes all those other muscles work better, giving you the body that you want. - 16083
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