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Old 01-22-2006, 10:55 AM
EricT EricT is offline
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I think the worst thing I can do is to start thinking about the workout. How tough it's gonna be or how tired I feel and if I can get through it.

I know people talk about "psyching themselves up" for a workout. You know, getting fired up. Maybe this is exactly the right thing for many people. But for me, the trick is to get my mind in a place where I am not thinking or second guessing my body. Letting body memory do what it does. That is what music helps me with. Even when part of me is concentrating on a difficult rep I am still in that zone.

I noticed the same thing when I was into martial arts. If I would start thinking about, say, throwing a perfect punch, that is the moment I would miss and get punched myself. I think all the planning and learning and mental activity should be done before you start the workout and music definitely helps shut down that mental process. But like 0311 said, the music you choose is unique to you.
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