| This article addresses the growth possiblities when | | | | event because of distance than get pictures of it |
| using Visualization in bodybuilding and fitness | | | | off the internet and use those picture to form |
| sports. It addresse what visualization is and how | | | | you imagination. The last thing to do is get to the |
| to go about incorporating visualization into a health | | | | event center early while they are setting up for |
| bodybuilding routine. | | | | the show ask which trophies are for the class |
| Visualization for Bodybuilding and Fitness | | | | you are competing in and visualize yourself |
| It's been a few years since I step on a | | | | receiving the trophy again I sometime actually talk |
| bodybuilding stage (15years) but one of the tools | | | | to the trophy, telling it that its coming home with |
| I used for success in competition was visualization. | | | | me, and telling it how honored that I am to be |
| Most bodybuilders don't apply this technique to | | | | competing for such a great trophy. This may |
| their training but it really makes a difference in not | | | | sound crazy and you will seem some what cocky |
| just your confidence but also you physical | | | | around others but you will live up to your own |
| performance. We have all heard how Michael | | | | expectations and greater than you can ever |
| Jordan used to imagine himself making the game | | | | expect from yourself. Visualize every day and |
| winning shoot every night and I think it goes | | | | whenever you feel down or fat of unmotivated |
| without saying that many teams tried to keep | | | | or just plain tired visualize your success and you |
| the ball away from Michael Jordan because of it. | | | | will get it! The Process of Visualization |
| His visualizing making that shot was only a mental | | | | Before you visualize you must be quiet! Now this |
| formality that his body had to play out. The shot | | | | is not the absence of noise but the calming of |
| became very easy because he made it again and | | | | your mind and spirit. This is very similar to |
| again and again in his mind. So there were no | | | | mediation or praying in the presence of God, so |
| problems with him making it again with the ball. | | | | don't be shocked it you find a new desire to |
| Pre-workout Visualization | | | | re-unite with God. Or if you are already a |
| There are a number of visualization techniques | | | | practicing Christian you may find yourself |
| that can be used in bodybuilding and fitness. The | | | | understanding the wisdom of God at a more |
| first is what I call pre-workout visualization. In this | | | | personal level. |
| technique I actually see myself doing my sets | | | | Take a deep breath and hold it until you can hold |
| each one individually, rep by rep. I know how | | | | it no longer but when you release it do is |
| many reps I would like to compete for each set, | | | | smoothly and controlled, breath normally. I know |
| then visualize myself doing that number of reps | | | | many people that are into the breath counting but |
| with a slightly heavier than normal weight than I | | | | I find this relaxes me much faster than breath |
| would have before. | | | | counting, or emptying the mind or any of that |
| When it comes time to actually do that set with | | | | Zen Buddha stuff. |
| the given reps and weight, I have already done it | | | | I would look at a photo of the event center first |
| in my mind and amazingly can most of the time | | | | this put thing into real perspective. Then I close |
| complete it in the physical. | | | | my eyes and visualize what I want to happened |
| Now this is not some mystic mumble jumble it | | | | during the contest. The more detailed you |
| works because you mind is already prepared for | | | | visualize the better the chances are you will |
| the task at hand! | | | | experience the success you desire |
| Contest Visualization | | | | Go through the pre-judging, comparison, evening |
| When preparing for a contest I use a slightly | | | | show, your posing routine and even the crowds |
| different method of visualization, I've found this to | | | | standing ovations after your routine. Leave |
| be exceptionally effective in preparing for a | | | | nothing to chance and do visualize often once a |
| contest, especially in respect getting out the pre | | | | day at lease maybe more if you need to. |
| contest jitters | | | | With the introduction of every imaginable new |
| I visualize my body in comparison with other | | | | drug and supplement in the sports of bodybuilding |
| competitors, me actually receiving the first place | | | | and fitness, I think the use of visualization is an |
| trophy, and even my diet and other training | | | | amazing simple process that doesn't cost a dime |
| events, but I always visualize myself as the | | | | and will yield the results like you never thought |
| greater than I already am. | | | | possible. |
| I visualize my diet for that week I even visualize | | | | God Bless Troy "Awwsum" Pearsall |
| myself turning down bad food choices from | | | | Author |
| family and friends, and only accepting the healthy | | | | About Author |
| muscle building selection.If you know where the | | | | Troy Pearsall has over 25 years of bodybuilding |
| competition is go there and look at the event | | | | experience. 15 years as a competitive bodybuilder |
| area and imagine the lights the crowds, all cheering | | | | 15 years as a personal trainer and 10 years as a |
| for you. Make the atmosphere as positive for you | | | | trainer of competitive bodybuilders. He has won |
| as possible, then go home and visualize the | | | | local, state, and regional level competitions, but his |
| competition as you would like it to be, and don't | | | | first love is teaching the sport of bodybuilding. |
| be afraid to embellish a little.. If you can't get to | | | | |