[quote]TisDrew wrote:
I always run outside and there are trees every so often, so I always repeat to myself “Just focus on getting to the next tree.” After I pass tree A, then I focus on getting to tree B. [/quote]
This is probably the best way, go run outside guys lol get some fresh air and just running outside in general is awesome.
I just keep a stopwatch on me and run, every so often I will look at it until I get to 20min, when I see it at 18min or so I get very amped. Is there a factor of getting unmotivated if you see it only at 7min or something?
[quote]TisDrew wrote:
I always run outside and there are trees every so often, so I always repeat to myself “Just focus on getting to the next tree.” After I pass tree A, then I focus on getting to tree B. [/quote]
This is probably the best way, go run outside guys lol get some fresh air and just running outside in general is awesome.
I just keep a stopwatch on me and run, every so often I will look at it until I get to 20min, when I see it at 18min or so I get very amped. Is there a factor of getting unmotivated if you see it only at 7min or something?[/quote]
Yeah, I agree. You really can’t beat a good run/ biking outside. Plus once you’re out running and you get to a certain distance you don’t have much other choice than to run or bike back from where you are…
all keeping the heart rate around 150 so obviously decreasing speed as I go up. These workout to 4 minute blocks and I know I need 10 blocks, changing the “style” that often helps me mentally break the monotony and get it done without anguish.
I am so used to counting reps in my head that I automatically now do it when I perform cardio. If im on the rower I count the lengths, if I am running I count the strides. I usually get to about 25 before I even realize, at which point I wonder WTF am i doing and then stop…and then I start again. Its a weird and unintentional process but it actually makes the time fly.
I recall reading Arnold’s method for grinding out sets of particular exercises was to take a stick of chalk, and on the wall/floor of his gym draw a line of /'s equal to his number of sets - for every set he completed, he would cross each line getting an X. It was his way of reminding himself theres no quitting early, he had a job to do and it was crossing all those lines.
If I’m going into a heavy top set and not feeling great, I’ll lie to myself and say “I’m just going to do one rep”. Once the first rep is done, I realize I can probably get all the reps I’m supposed to get. Getting the first rep removes a psychological barrier.
Also, for widowmaker type sets, reps of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 = 15. At any point, I can resort to singles if necessary (the later the better though).
If im doing 25 reps on the leg press I shut out that I have to do 25 reps and just focus on doing them one at a time, then try not to get sick afterwards lol.
I totally hate the cardio on the threadmill, but I use it often, what saves me is my MP3 player and music I love…i swear I hate when I look down at the thread mill clock and it has 7 minutes to go still and I’m exausted…lol…but when it gets to like 2 minutes left…I get almost a second wind…and want to do more…go figure…