Have you ever felt like your workouts are stale? You aren’t gaining or losing weight like you were 2 weeks ago? You have trouble eating the good food that got you your progress and now you don’t even want to get up off the couch to go to the gym? You have plateaued and those gains from before now seem like a distant memory.
Nar is here to lay it down for you, no BS. After being in the game awhile, he’s seen some things and got some opinions. Not everyone wants to hear the truth, but the truth is what makes you better. Every Wednesday you’ll get a dose of reality from someone not afraid to tell you like it is, no matter who you are or what its about. So, listen up and take notes, this might hurt…
Nar has been in the game a long time and has seen and experienced it all. He’ll bring his knowledge of training, nutrition and supplementation to the table, as well as tips, tricks and experiences he’s learned along the way.
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The Mind-Muscle Connection, in terms of Health and Fitness is the synergy between your brain and your body. It is described as “feeling your muscles work”. This is important to trainers because the better the connection with your muscles, the more efficient your workout becomes.
Being able to concentrate on one muscle moving during an exercise will essentially focus all force on that muscle, making it work harder and in the end, resulting in a better workout for that muscle. A poor concentration on the muscle will result in other muscle groups being recruited into the movement and the target muscle not getting the maximum force applied to it within the exercise.
The Mind-Muscle Connection also applies to Nutrition and Supplementation as well. Providing your body the right nutrient intake allows your muscles to operate at a high level and gives you a better overall sense of well-being. “Knowing your body” is a term used when you take actions based on how you feel and what your body is telling you. Normally you should be pro-active in the Nutritional and Supplementation game. Feeding your body at designated intervals to keep a constant flow of high-quality nutrients into your muscles for maximum performance. But sometimes, being reactive to certain situations – feeling sick, not losing weight at an expected level (if you are dieting) or not gaining weight at an expected level (if bulking). Knowing your body will allow you to make the necessary adjustments in your Nutritional and Supplementation regimens to get you back on track.
In a nutshell, an excellent Mind-Muscle Connection will result in a better workout, producing a quicker, more efficient achievement of your goals.
How do you rate your Mind-Muscle Connection?
