April 9, 2007
In a continuing collaboration with Scott over at Straight to the Bar, we will be talking about head games for the month of April and delve into the thought processes that you may have while you are working out.
This week, Scott talks about achieving focus while you are working out. Focus comes from three things: setting a goal, visualizing results, and freeing yourself from distractions.
Scott also mentions how you need to constantly reassess your goals and set an ever higher bar to reach. I wrote a few years ago about how reaching your goals can erode your focus.
Read all of 'Mind Games (April)': 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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