Mind tricks for lifting...

Mindset26 · 12-21-2006, 10:47 PM

Does anyone have any mental techniques for achieving
focus and productivity in their lifting.
Counting backwards, like a countdown works well for me.
You know like a rocket countdown.
I don't know why but a set seems to go quicker that way.
I also use a focus point on a wall. For doing squats for example,
I pick a spot or an object on the wall ahead and above me.
I focus on it completely, keeping my mind off the weight I'm
lifting. It works well for me.
Some people are the opposite. They like to look at and focus on the weight
they are lifting to psyche themselves up.
Any mental techniques out there?

goandykid · 12-21-2006, 10:47 PM

Sometimes if I focus the Force on the bar I can move it w/o even touching it.

ATOMSPLTR · 12-21-2006, 11:52 PM

I just think about baseball

Quixote · 12-22-2006, 02:00 AM

Thank you, Mindset26. I think both are worth trying,

Counting backwards!! That's an interesting idea why have I never come up with that idea ?
I'm gonna try it at my next training session.

Usually I am easily intimidated by the weight heavier than my wife !! Don't tell her I said that.

So once I lie down on the bench I usually put some efforts to forget about actual weight I'm gonna lift, instead I try to concentrate on reps so I chant like, "( Today I will lift this ) six times, six times, SIX!!"
I know it's kinda lame. but I can't help.

JimSnow · 12-22-2006, 09:07 AM

I do the "spot-on-a-wall" thing.

Music. I skip to my fav tracks on a CD, especially for supersets. Let the emotion take over.

I never focus on the weight. Generally, I just try to relax, free my mind, and understand, "if it's there, you'll succeed... if not, next time."

Squaggleboggin · 12-22-2006, 04:35 PM

Music can be downright the most helpful thing to me. It has to be just the right kind, but if you can find what works for you, it's mazing.

If I'm not listening to music, I find it best to concentrate carefully on what I'm doing. You know, the whole mind/muscle connection thing.

mike456 · 12-22-2006, 07:45 PM

I only had to do those things when I first started out, after a year or so I find it easy and natural to try my hardest

JasnoE · 12-22-2006, 07:50 PM

MUSIC, MUSIC. MUSIC find the right kind for you and it just gets you in the mood to go big or go home

the_general64 · 12-22-2006, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike456

I only had to do those things when I first started out, after a year or so I find it easy and natural to try my hardest

Agreed................

i listen to music when i lift but at certain times when i really need to concentrate i turn the music off for that set...........

Spud · 12-23-2006, 12:02 PM

I say: "Yeaaaah buddy! Light weight! light weight! OOOOO!"

PWGriffin · 12-23-2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spud

I say: "Yeaaaah buddy! Light weight! light weight! OOOOO!"

lolol

"got ta dig DEEP...got ta dig DEEP!!!"

slip · 12-24-2006, 03:06 PM

when trainig with mate - if we are doing 15's we count each other down in 5's. 54321, 54321 etc.

mentall pshyching up before each set, getting really riled up.

AKIRA · 12-24-2006, 03:12 PM

I think to myself "this is easy, ive done this before, this is no problem..the next set is the problem..get through this" Then I might count down.

MeatZatk · 12-24-2006, 06:00 PM

While benching, if I'm struggling through the last few reps, I focus on my left wrist. Odd I know, but I learned the trick in high school and it's worked fairly well for me.

Seanp156 · 12-24-2006, 06:13 PM

Usually music, also basic things like form, speed etc etc just reminding myself of the principles and what I need to do.

Soul of Sol · 12-24-2006, 10:38 PM

I count X Men, yah, funny, it works for me.

12-21-2006, 10:47 PM	#1
Mindset26 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 27	Mind tricks for lifting... Does anyone have any mental techniques for achieving focus and productivity in their lifting. Counting backwards, like a countdown works well for me. You know like a rocket countdown. I don't know why but a set seems to go quicker that way. I also use a focus point on a wall. For doing squats for example, I pick a spot or an object on the wall ahead and above me. I focus on it completely, keeping my mind off the weight I'm lifting. It works well for me. Some people are the opposite. They like to look at and focus on the weight they are lifting to psyche themselves up. Any mental techniques out there?
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12-22-2006, 09:07 AM	#5
JimSnow Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NC, USA Posts: 625 Photos: 2	I do the "spot-on-a-wall" thing. Music. I skip to my fav tracks on a CD, especially for supersets. Let the emotion take over. I never focus on the weight. Generally, I just try to relax, free my mind, and understand, "if it's there, you'll succeed... if not, next time."
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12-22-2006, 04:35 PM	#6
Squaggleboggin Functional Lifting = Life Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,540 Photos: 3	Music can be downright the most helpful thing to me. It has to be just the right kind, but if you can find what works for you, it's mazing. If I'm not listening to music, I find it best to concentrate carefully on what I'm doing. You know, the whole mind/muscle connection thing.
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12-22-2006, 07:45 PM	#7
mike456 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,285	I only had to do those things when I first started out, after a year or so I find it easy and natural to try my hardest
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12-21-2006, 11:52 PM	#3
ATOMSPLTR Uranium powered Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 286	I just think about baseball

12-22-2006, 02:00 AM	#4
Quixote Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan Posts: 19	Thank you, Mindset26. I think both are worth trying, Counting backwards!! That's an interesting idea why have I never come up with that idea ? I'm gonna try it at my next training session. Usually I am easily intimidated by the weight heavier than my wife !! Don't tell her I said that. So once I lie down on the bench I usually put some efforts to forget about actual weight I'm gonna lift, instead I try to concentrate on reps so I chant like, "( Today I will lift this ) six times, six times, SIX!!" I know it's kinda lame. but I can't help.

12-22-2006, 07:50 PM	#8
JasnoE Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca. Posts: 59	MUSIC, MUSIC. MUSIC find the right kind for you and it just gets you in the mood to go big or go home

12-23-2006, 12:02 PM	#10
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12-24-2006, 03:06 PM	#12
slip Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 346	when trainig with mate - if we are doing 15's we count each other down in 5's. 54321, 54321 etc. mentall pshyching up before each set, getting really riled up.
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12-24-2006, 03:12 PM	#13
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MeatZatk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 951 Photos: 5	While benching, if I'm struggling through the last few reps, I focus on my left wrist. Odd I know, but I learned the trick in high school and it's worked fairly well for me.
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