Building a stronger mind/visualization? - JP Fitness Forums

Alcoholiday · 01-07-2008, 10:40 PM

May be kind of an odd question, but..

Are there any books out there that talk about how to build a stronger mind, or to teach the use of visualization to achieve their goals? It is something that i've kind of been interested in reading about.

I know that some people, like Phil Phister, use this sort of visualization to put their mind at ease, and to imagine them completing lifts.

Is anyone familiar with anything like this? gayla? milko?

UpNorth · 01-08-2008, 05:34 AM

You might want to PM Chaney Weiner. He seems to focus on that aspect of training.

Dhocott · 01-08-2008, 07:11 AM

Have you read Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins? It's an old book but I think he writes about visualization to imporve performance. My favorite motivational book is See You at The Top by Zig Ziglar.

Matthew · 01-08-2008, 11:44 AM

Check out the self-help section, or the psychology section at your local bookstore.

There are a bunch of books on this topic.

The book I mentioned both in my log and in the lists thread in off-topic touches on visualization and affirmations. Although it doesn't (or hasn't so far) speak specifically on improving performance, most of the stories/examples given are athletes (Olympics).

Lisa~ · 01-08-2008, 11:47 AM

Alco, this thread moved into a discussion of your topic: Recovery and rehabilitation

And you might find this thread interesting too: visualizing

Chaney Weiner · 01-08-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by UpNorth

You might want to PM Chaney Weiner. He seems to focus on that aspect of training.

Thanks UpNorth (I don't know your name).

Also, we are launching our teleseminar series on January 14 that deals with this. Go to the link in my signature. The first call on January 14 is with Dax Moy.

Alcoholiday · 01-08-2008, 08:44 PM

thanks for the help guys, i'll definitely check out some of these!
Zach

Milko Georgiev · 02-09-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Alcoholiday

Is anyone familiar with anything like this? gayla? milko?

I am a keen believer. Doing what I wish is the key. That way the reality is supported by mind and soul. Transforming the will to wish is another key.

Enjoy every step. Do every step with passion.

Visualization is like dreaming. Kids know how to do it right.
Dream with soul. Do with soul and mind.

Books... Open yourself for the life. Challenge yourself. Love yourself. You are your favorite. You are your number one.

rem1956 · 02-12-2008, 06:57 AM

I always spend the first few seconds (maybe 20-30 sec) on all my lifts, visualizing the lift I am about to do. I mentally count the reps that I plan. and then I proceed with the lift. Taking a few seconds to prepare myself helps me to be more focused and makes the lift more intense for me.

Mahler · 02-12-2008, 07:03 AM

Mind. Body. Spirit.
Without all three, we are not complete.

Lisa~ · 02-12-2008, 01:26 PM

Tom Venuto had an interesting editorial on visualization in one of his recent newsletters.

Fat Loss - All Natural Bodybuilding - Drug Free Bodybuilding Tom Venuto

Willie · 02-12-2008, 02:41 PM

I've used this book throughout my journey, and with the teams I have coached as well.

Amazon.com: The New Toughness Training for Sports: Mental Emotional Physical Conditioning from One of the World's Premier Sports Psychologists: Books: James E. Loehr,Chris Evert

I always visualize before any kind of race-- for me, I have to know ahead of time how much it will hurt, and what I am going to do to move beyond the hurt, and how it's going to feel technically, when I am rowing well.

Good luck.