By: Sean Nalewanyj
Submitted: 2009-10-03 06:26:18 | Word Count: 954
Let's face it; insane muscle gain is no easy task.
Getting major results in terms of insane muscle gain and increased strength only come from one source – pushing yourself harder than ever every time you enter the gym. This is one of the biggest reasons why most people don't see the insane muscle gain they desire; they just plain don't train hard enough. Ever wonder why? The reason is simple…
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It's painful. It's discomforting. It sends your body to it limits.
Too bad, so sad, my friend, because if you want insane muscle gain then you'll have to rise above and conquer the natural feeling of pain that is associated with intense sessions in the gym.
Luckily there do exist some "Jedi mind tricks" you can use on yourself to push past those mental barriers that make you focus on pain instead of insane muscle gain. Consider utilizing the following techniques and you will be surprised at what you can achieve…
1) Life-Threatening Situations
Just when you think you can't go any further, imagine someone you love is trapped under a heavy weight and it's up to you to save them by lifting it. For example, when performing chin-ups you could pretend that you are hanging from a cliff, or while deadlifting you could imagine that you are rescuing someone who is trapped underneath a car.
2) Magnetic Force
Imagine that the weights you're lifting are live magnets being attracted the opposite way.Pretend that the weights you're lifting are powerful magnets and that they're being pulled in the opposite direction. When you're on the bench, picture the ceiling as a magnet pulling the weights upward.
3) Envision Your Muscles
The purpose behind working out is to break down those muscle fibers to encourage your body to adapt and grow. To stay focused, imagine what's happening to your muscle fibers during the set. Imagine the fibers tearing and being engorged with blood and nutrients and realize that these processes will equate to insane muscle gain.
4) Have Someone Watch You
This is not for you to have a spotter; it's for you to be accountable. We usually tend to push ourselves harder when we know that someone is watching.
5) Positive/Negative Force
Maximize your pushing exercises by visualizing that you are repelling something negative away from your body.When it comes to pushing exercises, imagine pushing something or someone bad away from your body. You can pick anything for this, including anegative feeling, a person you don't like or something material. For pulling exercises, do the exact opposite. This could be financial, romantic or an emotion.
6) Set Ridiculous Goals
If your goal is to perform 9 reps, increase that to 100 instead. Truly believe you have to do 100 reps. When you start the set, really believe you will do 100 reps.
7) Close Your Eyes
Only try this for the mechanically simple exercises that don't require a spotter. For example, avoid squatting or deadlifting with this technique. On other, simpler exercises, try closing your eyes. There will be nothing in front of you but your exercise performance.
8) Pretend It's Someone Else's Pain
In order to produce insane muscle gain, you have to push yourself to muscular failure or at least very close to it everytime you train. While you are approaching muscular failure, pretend that the pain you are experiencing is also being felt by someone that you dislike. With every push, they take on more of your pain. It may seem like a cold-blooded technique, but it works.
