To get the most out of your training you have to be focused and get a mind muscle connection. It is just not about lifting weights or how many reps you can crank out. To build quality muscle you have to make sure the right muscles are contracting or working.
This also helps keep your form in check and as a result prevent injury, gain strength and grow some muscle. It is not as easy as it sounds though. When I first started off, my dad (who is my coach) always used to tell me 'Concentrate, work the muscle.'
This is my one main technique that I rely on if I need to gain strength or size quickly. I slow things down, concentrate, check my form and lift or execute. Its not about slowing down the tempo but more about 'getting into the muscle.' This is especially true of body weight training.
I remember at one time my bicep development had just plateaued. I was lifting 40kgs-50kgs at that time on bicep curls. I could not figure it out. Everything other body part that I was increasing weight on had me growing on strength and size but my biceps had just stalled. So I stripped of weight down to 10- 15 kgs and I started to lift the weight again.................slowly! I just concentrated on feeling the muscle contract and my form. In about two weeks my biceps were fired up and lifting heavier but more importantly....accurately.
The mind muscle connection is also important as you start to lift heavier weight or progress in body weight training. The muscle mechanics and memory get set and that leaves you free to concentrate on some big pulls or lifts. Imagine lifting a 200kg weight and the muscles were trained wrong. Or if you were using a body weight bridge or pushup level you are learning? What are the chances that would be wasted hard work? Or of an injury waiting to happen?
If you are looking to enhance your results go ahead and literally rethink and refocus over your training patterns. It will unlock a whole new world to you.
This also helps keep your form in check and as a result prevent injury, gain strength and grow some muscle. It is not as easy as it sounds though. When I first started off, my dad (who is my coach) always used to tell me 'Concentrate, work the muscle.'
This is my one main technique that I rely on if I need to gain strength or size quickly. I slow things down, concentrate, check my form and lift or execute. Its not about slowing down the tempo but more about 'getting into the muscle.' This is especially true of body weight training.
I remember at one time my bicep development had just plateaued. I was lifting 40kgs-50kgs at that time on bicep curls. I could not figure it out. Everything other body part that I was increasing weight on had me growing on strength and size but my biceps had just stalled. So I stripped of weight down to 10- 15 kgs and I started to lift the weight again.................slowly! I just concentrated on feeling the muscle contract and my form. In about two weeks my biceps were fired up and lifting heavier but more importantly....accurately.
The mind muscle connection is also important as you start to lift heavier weight or progress in body weight training. The muscle mechanics and memory get set and that leaves you free to concentrate on some big pulls or lifts. Imagine lifting a 200kg weight and the muscles were trained wrong. Or if you were using a body weight bridge or pushup level you are learning? What are the chances that would be wasted hard work? Or of an injury waiting to happen?
If you are looking to enhance your results go ahead and literally rethink and refocus over your training patterns. It will unlock a whole new world to you.
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