Two Questions That Can Make or Break Your Training (Part 1)
by Grace LIn
How do you approach your training every time you step foot in the gym? Do you rush in at the last minute, get changed quickly, and rush out to try to catch the rest of the class in the warm up run? Or do you come in a few minutes early and lay on a foam roller with your eyes glued to your phone? What’s going through your head in those 5-10 minutes before class starts?
If you want to get the most out of every training session, start by asking yourself two very important questions before you warm up. You need to get your mind right before getting your body right. So, start every training session by asking yourself WHY. Start by reviewing your goals. Why am I here?
Take these two scenarios:
Scenario 1: You come into the gym flustered, feeling rushed, exhausted, and fatigued. There are so many things going through your mind, you can’t grab a hold of any of them, and it feels like a jumbled mess. You take time to sit down, calm yourself, and review your goals. You are here at the gym for one thing – you want to better yourself. You run that through your head over and over again, until you can see the sentence. Having that in the forefront of your mind brings a completely different energy level and focus to your training.
Scenario 2: You come into the gym flustered, feeling rushed, exhausted, and fatigued. There are so many things going through your mind, you can’t grab a hold of any of them, and it feels like a jumbled mess. You put your training shoes on, sit on the foam roller for a few minutes, and mindlessly go through some mobility drills to try to feel better. Then class starts and you follow along.
Which of those training sessions do you think will yield the best results? Which one will yield more focus and intensity? As our population has adapted to technology, we tend to forget about things once they aren’t in front of our eyes. That’s why it’s important to keep your goals in front of you all the time. So, ask yourself “Why am I here?” every time you come to the gym. Constantly reminding yourself of your why will continue to fuel the fire for your drive and motivation to train.
So, the next time you come into the gym, ask yourself “Why am I here?” And if you don’t know the answer to that question, then now is a great time to figure it out.
Stay tuned for part 2 on the second question to ask yourself before you warm up.