So I'm going to spit some bro science here. I don't have proof of any of this, but over hundreds of workouts I have noticed a pattern and I feel like it's worth talking about.
During the workout, one of the keys to really getting the most out of each set, busting PR's, and just overall killing it is your ability to turn your nervous system ON.
This is largely due to your body and minds ability to use a variety of chemicals such as adrenaline, ect. The problem is that during the day we often exist in a state of stimulation or stress, either from outside factors, relationship issues, lack of sleep, our own mental issues, or from the overuse of stimulants such as caffiene, ect. The constant barrage of stress on the CNS from adrenaline and cortisol seems to leave it a little fried and unable to perform at its peak when called upon.
I've noticed that all my best workouts were the ones where I entered the workout perhaps a little on the mellow side, but was able to turn it on and perform at a level that was personally very high for me. By staying in a relaxed (but well rested) state for most of the day, when I finally hit the gas, i was able to train at a much more productive level.
Because of this, I'm going to be doing a lot more work on keeping a relaxed state during the day and saving the mojo for the actual work out. As fun as it is to go through the day in a stimulated state, I think for lifting or training it's counter productive.
During the workout, one of the keys to really getting the most out of each set, busting PR's, and just overall killing it is your ability to turn your nervous system ON.
This is largely due to your body and minds ability to use a variety of chemicals such as adrenaline, ect. The problem is that during the day we often exist in a state of stimulation or stress, either from outside factors, relationship issues, lack of sleep, our own mental issues, or from the overuse of stimulants such as caffiene, ect. The constant barrage of stress on the CNS from adrenaline and cortisol seems to leave it a little fried and unable to perform at its peak when called upon.
I've noticed that all my best workouts were the ones where I entered the workout perhaps a little on the mellow side, but was able to turn it on and perform at a level that was personally very high for me. By staying in a relaxed (but well rested) state for most of the day, when I finally hit the gas, i was able to train at a much more productive level.
Because of this, I'm going to be doing a lot more work on keeping a relaxed state during the day and saving the mojo for the actual work out. As fun as it is to go through the day in a stimulated state, I think for lifting or training it's counter productive.