Workout Mentality
I don’t know if others think this way but to me its a personal revelation on moods in the gym.
After seeing growth and results I like to think I have some knowledge of diets and working out. Granted, I don’t have a certification, I do have 4 years of avid lifting experience. I started off around 185 and a total fatass. Initially in my workouts I did extensive weight training and cardio and lost 25 pounds. Through lifting with many people, taking classes,reading books and personal observations I have developed back up into a 210 machine. I still have higher body fat then I want but I feel great in how I look because I know how far I have come. I am not trying to boast but apparently in the gym I look like I know what im doing. Because of this I get many questions and comments that add to my theory …so here I go.
I have many friends who work out as little as a few days a week to those who are in every day. From watching them progress or not, I have come to the conclusion that there are two mentalities to lifting. The 2 P’s
Before I explain, to get results in the gym there are many things you can’t do such as, be average, do the average thing, be indifferent to the lift, make excuses, take 10 minute breaks, refuse to listen to advice, and many others. In short, YOU CANT BE NEUTRAL! To see good results one needs to reach for the extremes. This does not mean grabbing the heaviest weight you can carry . It means you have to be in an extreme mindset as you walk into a gym.
You either need to be extremely POSITIVE or extremely PISSED.
For example. I know a guy who is loosing weight, over a hundred pounds now. He is getting so much positive encouragement that his mood has has helped him achieve and continue to achieve goals. Due to his extreme POSITIVE mood, the weight is coming off, he’s more happy, more proud, and eager to sustain progress.
Now for the other extreme. I don’t have a specific example from one person but I can give examples of how to use negative energy (being PISSED) to make progress. This is not a new or something you haven’t heard before. It is known that many people work out to relieve stress. I tend to use this mode the best. I take any thing that i’m worried or concerned about and blame it on the weight. If you have relationship problems… F*** the weight. If your your boss is down your back…. F*** the weight. These vibes can be turned into power. I feel better after this kind of session. I’m not in any way condoning violence but I am saying that this energy should not be wasted.. it should be converted.
Hopefully a psychologist is not going to look at this diagnose me as crazy, but, its what I think.
People should not be scared to go to the gym or afraid of what might be said. They just need to know that: Nothing should hold you back from reaching your potential in the gym. Nothing should hold you back from becoming a better more healthy person. Utilize whatever methods work for you the best. What I have said makes sense to me. I am not advising to do anything. I will accepted any feedback positive or negative with open arms. Maybe my decisions will change tomorrow? For now though, this is what is on my mind.
