I’m a sprinter. I’ll give you all I’ve got over a short distance (50-100 Yards) but beyond this I have no guarantees. I love pounding my way through a workout with one exercise quickly followed by another exercise. My basici formula for training is 1.5 hours per day six days per week. I don’t watch the clock except to provide some measure of my time spent. All my workouts seem to fit into this box. I really do not like spending tons of time in the gym just so I can say I spent 2-3 hours working out. I’m not impressed with time spent if it’s not efficient. Thus, I’m a sprinter…..Get in….Get it done…..Get out! Besides, my wife is waiting and she is probably already finished with her training.
During these “slam bam thank you Sam” workouts I push my body hard. It hurts! There’s no such thing as a “sweet burn” as some would put it. For me it’s closing my eyes and feeling it all. It’s automatic and my effort goes up when I increase the reps or I increase the weight. I try to make each workout a little harder and change it only when it’s obvious that another approach is required. I have to continually tweek my mind to release my muscles to do the hard stuff. If my mind had it’s way I would never train, I would never increase the weight, I would stop when it was uncomfortable. But, here is the secret! You have to ignore your pussy mind and let your muscles do the talking and the walking. Trust me when Isay, there is no other way to get big and strong. The great Branch Warren has said, “If you want big muscles you life big weights, if you want little muscles you lift little weights!” The logic is impecable. But, I would add that increasing reps alongside the bigger weights will enhance all that you do and the results will be great.
But! the bottom Line is that we must gain “self mastery.” Meaning our muscles do not have minds of their own. We have to train our own minds to demand excellence but it starts with the basic concept of “self mastery.” You are in charge….Not your muscles! I make the plans and I push for the response to the plans….and eventually with a coaches guidance to get the best possible final result.
Bottom Line: Make the demands. Expect the response! Get the results!—There is no substitute and it’s all in your own hands
Six Pack and Senior 