mental workout

[beefcurry1]

i was talking to one of my coaches about a kid who would stand in front of the mirror imagining his muscles getting bigger and we laughed. he then proceeded to tell me of books he has read about visualizing a workout and how it somewhat stimulates muscle growth and also thinking of a muscle group while doing a workout. ex: thinking about your pec getting bigger while doing bench. he also said thinking about the bicept peaking while doing curls can help somewhat with getting a peak. i was wondering what anyone knows about mental visuals while working out or if its just bull.

Picturing your body the way you want it to be is a valuable tool. Don't be put off from it because you are concerned about what others think. But visualizing is part of goal reaching, and you should use it daily.

[Steve]

The famous ARNOLD used to do this as well. I read in an interview that he used to imagine his biceps inflates and fills the whole room. Visualizing is nothing to be laughed at. It also increases your mind - body connection.

Steve