How Mindfulness can Improve Your Workout

Training is hard, understanding how to stay motivated and never give in is one of the greatest challenges of self-improvement.

It is a war, and EVERY day is a battle. 

If you win the battles, you’ll win the war.

But how do you stay motivated?

As in the Buddhist practice of Zen, “THE ONLY TIME IS NOW”. 

Read it until it’s ingrained in your mind. 

During training your mind will play tricks on you. Don’t let it.

Practising mindfulness is a way to strengthen your mind. 

Perhaps you notice thoughts like, “I’ll do this set then leave it there.” Or “I don’t feel up to it today”

STOP.

These thoughts are mental limits on your physical ability!

Remember that the only time is now :-)

Here are a few ways to focus on “the now” in your training:

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Sort Out That Shoulder Pain

We’ve all been there, complaining of shoulder pain, either during or immediately after an upper body exercise.

What I’ve noticed is that with almost every bit of shoulder pain, internal rotation is an issue.

In this article find out how to test your shoulder mobility, how to stretch to reduce shoulder pain, and how to get those shoulders STRONG!

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