[joecolombia]

Okay so I am a really dedicated person in what i do, and i`ve recently encountered a "plateau" in my physical performance. I really like crossfit, racket and trail running, and i`ve realized that the main reason i always stop is because my mind gets "tired" if you know what i mean.

I did some browsing and found out that whatever sport you are doing, you basically hit "the wall" (where you feel you can`t give more) when you are at your 40%. (google david goggins)

So the real question is, how to sucesfully train your mind to overcome those limits and if have done it.

I find this as a great route to becoming better in whatever you are doing.

[cascadecombo]

Typically, I look for someone who is better than I am and try to work with them. I find little else is as good as the competitive spirit, that alone can give us the strength and mental fortitude to move mountains.

[Jesus Christ]

Just keep going. Self-discipline is everything in life.

[Mr.Brown]

For example, in the gym I track my lifts on a notebook, so that helps me to want to go farther the next session (increase the weight).

Keeping the track helps in anything.

[Beyond Borders]

Read this book (there's a review of it on my blog if you want more details):

10-Minute Toughness: The Mental Training Program for Winning Before the Game Begins

http://www.amazon.com/10-Minute-Toughnes...0071600639

It's not just theory - this guy's methods are practical. Here's a snippet from the Amazon description:

Quote:

Selk has provided unbeatable mental coaching for numerous All-Star professional baseball players, Pro Bowl football players, Hall of Fame coaches, Olympic gold medalists, and other elite athletes, along with the corporate teams of many Fortune 500 companies. He even motivated the St. Louis Cardinals to victory in the 2006 World Series.

And from his site:

Quote:

While serving as the Director of Mental Training for the St Louis Cardinals, Dr. Jason Selk helped the team win their first World Series in over 20 years, and in 2011 he assisted the Cardinals in the historic feat of winning their second World Championship in a six year period. Dr. Selk is a regular contributor to Forbes, INC, Success, Shape, and Self Magazine; ABC, CBS, ESPN, and NBC radio and television; and has been featured in USA Today, CNBC, and Men’s Health. Dr Selk’s second book, Executive Toughness, is a best-selling business book and his first book, 10-Minute Toughness, is on pace to be one of the best-selling sport psychology books of all time. His third book, Organize Tomorrow Today will be in bookstores across the country in December of this year.

Dr. Selk is considered to be one of the premier performance coaches in the United States. He helps numerous well- known professional and Olympic athletes as well as Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 executives and organizations develop the mental toughness necessary for high-level success.

Dr. Selk utilizes his in-depth knowledge and experience of working with the world’s finest athletes, coaches and business leaders to help individuals and organizations outperform their competition. Dr. Selk works with such clients as professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, NBA, PGA, LPGA, MLB and NASCAR. In addition, he works with such business clients as UBS Financial, Edward Jones, Wells Fargo, Northwestern Mutual and Enterprise Holdings, to name a few.

[H1N1]

Start counting reps/time from the point where you first seriously consider quiting.

Change how you approach your conditioning - the suffering becomes the goal - accepting suffering dispassionately is a big part of enduring. Recognise in advance that something is going to be brutal, do it anyway, and 'embrace the suck' - make the discomfort your friend; make it a source of pride that you are a man who doesn't quit.

Try Bryce Layne's 50/20 program for a couple of months but use a sandbag exclusively. Basically you pick 4 exercises - 2 in workout A, 2 in workout B - and you try to hit 50 reps in 20 minutes. When you hit the reps, you add weight. Use a sandbag only, as I say, and make your exercises: sandbag getups, sandbag shoulders, sandbag clean and press, sandbag front squats (bearhug the bag).

Toughness is a state of mind, and you can develop it, though I do believe we all have different capacities for it. Everyone wants fancy techniques for toughening up, but for the most part it is a combination of stubborness and discipline. Anyone who has ever found themselves on a drill square being beasted by the DS will know that you can get very tough on nothing more complicated than circuits of burpees, broad jumps and sprints.

'Not dead, can't quit', though cliched, is a very concise insight to the mindset required.

[redbeard]

(12-11-2015 06:31 PM)H1N1 Wrote:  

Start counting reps/time from the point where you first seriously consider quiting.

Change how you approach your conditioning - the suffering becomes the goal - accepting suffering dispassionately is a big part of enduring. Recognise in advance that something is going to be brutal, do it anyway, and 'embrace the suck' - make the discomfort your friend; make it a source of pride that you are a man who doesn't quit.

Try Bryce Layne's 50/20 program for a couple of months but use a sandbag exclusively. Basically you pick 4 exercises - 2 in workout A, 2 in workout B - and you try to hit 50 reps in 20 minutes. When you hit the reps, you add weight. Use a sandbag only, as I say, and make your exercises: sandbag getups, sandbag shoulders, sandbag clean and press, sandbag front squats (bearhug the bag).

Toughness is a state of mind, and you can develop it, though I do believe we all have different capacities for it. Everyone wants fancy techniques for toughening up, but for the most part it is a combination of stubborness and discipline. Anyone who has ever found themselves on a drill square being beasted by the DS will know that you can get very tough on nothing more complicated than circuits of burpees, broad jumps and sprints.

'Not dead, can't quit', though cliched, is a very concise insight to the mindset required.

Cernovich has written about how when preparing for the gym, you can "embrace the suck" by using affirmations. "The next hour and a half are going to suck. But the results will well be worth the pain." If you haven't read his book check it out.

To highlight what H1N1 said "the suffering becomes the goal" is an amazing way to think about it. Once you get into the routine of weightlifting, you'll have this GREAT workout that leaves you feeling 3,000% better when you leave the gym. Your body will be so happy. You will sleep like a bear. After that - every workout will be chasing that high again, and again, so you must suffer more and more to achieve the same high.

It's just like game. The first time you bang a 6 takes work, then your game gets stronger and the challenge wears off, and you set higher goals for yourself, and repeat. In order to grow (in any endeavor) you must raise the bar every time you jump over it.

On another note, this is another reason I like carb backloading. I don't eat many carbs during the day (20g max, and all from vegetables), but store a Pop Tart bag in my gym bag for afterward. I'm obsessed with pushing myself, exhausting my body, so that I can replenish it with shitty carbs. If I don't have a good workout, I don't deserve the Pop Tarts. Pop Tarts are to be EARNED, and if I have a shitty workout, I don't get to eat it.

Sounds crazy but it works for me.

[joecolombia]

(12-11-2015 10:00 PM)redbeard Wrote:  

(12-11-2015 06:31 PM)H1N1 Wrote:  

Start counting reps/time from the point where you first seriously consider quiting.

Change how you approach your conditioning - the suffering becomes the goal - accepting suffering dispassionately is a big part of enduring. Recognise in advance that something is going to be brutal, do it anyway, and 'embrace the suck' - make the discomfort your friend; make it a source of pride that you are a man who doesn't quit.

Try Bryce Layne's 50/20 program for a couple of months but use a sandbag exclusively. Basically you pick 4 exercises - 2 in workout A, 2 in workout B - and you try to hit 50 reps in 20 minutes. When you hit the reps, you add weight. Use a sandbag only, as I say, and make your exercises: sandbag getups, sandbag shoulders, sandbag clean and press, sandbag front squats (bearhug the bag).

Toughness is a state of mind, and you can develop it, though I do believe we all have different capacities for it. Everyone wants fancy techniques for toughening up, but for the most part it is a combination of stubborness and discipline. Anyone who has ever found themselves on a drill square being beasted by the DS will know that you can get very tough on nothing more complicated than circuits of burpees, broad jumps and sprints.

'Not dead, can't quit', though cliched, is a very concise insight to the mindset required.

Cernovich has written about how when preparing for the gym, you can "embrace the suck" by using affirmations. "The next hour and a half are going to suck. But the results will well be worth the pain." If you haven't read his book check it out.

To highlight what H1N1 said "the suffering becomes the goal" is an amazing way to think about it. Once you get into the routine of weightlifting, you'll have this GREAT workout that leaves you feeling 3,000% better when you leave the gym. Your body will be so happy. You will sleep like a bear. After that - every workout will be chasing that high again, and again, so you must suffer more and more to achieve the same high.

It's just like game. The first time you bang a 6 takes work, then your game gets stronger and the challenge wears off, and you set higher goals for yourself, and repeat. In order to grow (in any endeavor) you must raise the bar every time you jump over it.

On another note, this is another reason I like carb backloading. I don't eat many carbs during the day (20g max, and all from vegetables), but store a Pop Tart bag in my gym bag for afterward. I'm obsessed with pushing myself, exhausting my body, so that I can replenish it with shitty carbs. If I don't have a good workout, I don't deserve the Pop Tarts. Pop Tarts are to be EARNED, and if I have a shitty workout, I don't get to eat it.

Sounds crazy but it works for me.

Hahaha man, that`s the type of positive reinforcement ive been wanting to get. I am a pretty skinny dude but trying to build lean muscle. Ill for sure try that carb backloading. I will take it as a good workout trophy.

Since ive been doing crossfit for the past 3 years, i really like the high you get after a workout, however sometimes i just dont give 100%, i hit a mental wall that stops me and i can break it just sometimes.

The goal is to break it regardless of the situation, make it your standard.

I usually break it trying to beat others or by telling myself i have to improve somehow.

in my humble opinion mental training has to be as important as the physical one. the hability to handle pain must be a powerfull tool.

mental toughness= overall improvement

[joecolombia]

Hahaha man, that`s the type of positive reinforcement ive been wanting to get. I am a pretty skinny dude but trying to build lean muscle. Ill for sure try that carb backloading. I will take it as a good workout trophy.

Since ive been doing crossfit for the past 3 years, i really like the high you get after a workout, however sometimes i just dont give 100%, i hit a mental wall that stops me and i can break it just sometimes.

The goal is to break it regardless of the situation, make it your standard.

I usually break it trying to beat others or by telling myself i have to improve somehow.

in my humble opinion mental training has to be as important as the physical one. the hability to handle pain must be a powerfull tool.

mental toughness= overall improvement

[pfeffer]

Pain = growth. Learn to enjoy that feeling of pain knowing that it is leading to progress -- something I got from Arnold's autobio

[Beyond Borders]

[quote] (12-11-2015 06:31 PM)H1N1 Wrote:  

Start counting reps/time from the point where you first seriously consider quiting.

Change how you approach your conditioning - the suffering becomes the goal - accepting suffering dispassionately is a big part of enduring. Recognise in advance that something is going to be brutal, do it anyway, and 'embrace the suck' - make the discomfort your friend; make it a source of pride that you are a man who doesn't quit.[/quote]

[quote]Quote:

'Not dead, can't quit', though cliched, is a very concise insight to the mindset required.[/quote]

[quote] (12-11-2015 10:00 PM)redbeard Wrote:  

[quote='H1N1' pid='1168555' dateline='1449876710']
Start counting reps/time from the point where you first seriously consider quiting.

Change how you approach your conditioning - the suffering becomes the goal - accepting suffering dispassionately is a big part of enduring. Recognise in advance that something is going to be brutal, do it anyway, and 'embrace the suck' - make the discomfort your friend; make it a source of pride that you are a man who doesn't quit.[/quote]

[quote] (12-26-2015 12:33 AM)joecolombia Wrote:  

in my humble opinion mental training has to be as important as the physical one. the hability to handle pain must be a powerfull tool.[/quote]

[quote] (12-26-2015 01:39 AM)pfeffer Wrote:  

Pain = growth. Learn to enjoy that feeling of pain knowing that it is leading to progress -- something I got from Arnold's autobio[/quote]

[quote] (12-11-2015 06:31 PM)H1N1 Wrote:  

Anyone who has ever found themselves on a drill square being beasted by the DS will know that you can get very tough on nothing more complicated than circuits of burpees, broad jumps and sprints.[/quote]

Amen to that.

It's funny how we try so hard to over-complicate what is really pretty simple.

[joecolombia]

do you guys think that supplements work as a placebo? preworkout does not energize me nor gives me any noticeable boost, except for stomach pain, however when i think about what i drank before my workout, i get like a runner`s high feeling... strange but it works.

[Cr33pin]

(12-26-2015 02:25 AM)Beyond Borders Wrote:  

I converted this video to a MP3 and its on my playlist I listen to in the gym