Hail to the Dinosaurs!
(This is part 5 in a series of articles
called Strength training Secrets. Parts
1 - 4 are posted in the archives on the
Dinosaur Training Blog, which can be
accessed from the search buttons on the
top page of my website. If you missed them,
be sure to go back and read them, starting
with no. 1.)
He worked his way up through his warm-up sets,
making a conscious effort to perform every rep
letter perfect form. As I had instructed him,
he tried to get the most out of every rep.
Between sets, he closed his eyes and visualized
the next set. He watched a mental movie where
he saw himself step onto the platform, approach
the Trap Bar, crouch down, grab the handles and
pull -- and repeat the process for five PERFECT
reps.
On every set, he tried to replicate the set he
had envisioned.
Now, that may sound silly, but it's one of the most
powerful tools you can use in your strength training.
When you train with heavy weights and work at or
close to your limit -- as you must, if you intend
to grow some serious muscle and build some serious
strength -- you MUST approach the bar with absolute
confidence in your ability to make the lift.
The visualization drills that I am describing will
build your confidence. If you can see yourself making
the lift, or completing the required number of reps
in perfect form, then you start to believe that you
can do it.
And when you believe you can do it -- you can.
When you unlock the power of your kind, you unlock
the strength of your body -- and you can train with
higher intensity and much more effectiveness than ever
before.
I often talk about abbreviated training. One of the
reasons that abbreviated training works so well is that
it allows you to focus your mental powers on a limited
number of exercises, sets and reps.
Many of you are looking for the secret to rapid gains in
strength, muscle and power.
I've just given you one of the most important ones.
Combine visualization with the training programs in any
of my books and courses -- or in the Dinosaur Files
newsletter -- and you'll find it very easy to make great
gains.
Remember, it all starts with the mind.
As always, thanks for reading and have a great day. If you
train today, make it a good one.
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
P.S. My books, courses and DVD's are available at Dinosaur
Headquarters:
http://www.brookskubik.com/products.html
