- Paperback: 287 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics Pub. (Trade); 1 edition (Aug 23 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0736037535
- ISBN-13: 978-0736037532
- Product Dimensions: 25.3 x 17.9 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 667 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #742,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Book Description
If you really want to succeed as a bodybuilder, you need to develop your mental power right along with your muscle power. Mind & Muscle can help you acquire the mental toughness you need to succeed. The book contains the best and most specific mental-training information tailored to strength development and bodybuilding, from the most basic goal setting for body shaping to the most advanced psyching techniques for competing.
No other book takes such a focused look at this important aspect of the bodybuilding lifestyle. Mind & Muscle explains how mental training works with muscle training to produce visible results. And it goes beyond theory. It’s also a hands-on workbook that brings mental training into the world of muscle training to produce real results. Easy-to-use exercises and self-tests show you how to assess and develop your psychological strengths, and a thoroughly guided sample workout incorporates mental exercises into your physical workout.
Mental preparation and attitude during training and competition are what separate good athletes from superior athletes. Just as you train your muscles by lifting weights, you can develop mental skills by practicing them diligently and consistently. You can build the body you’ve always wanted when you harness the power of Mind & Muscle.
About the Author
Blair Whitmarsh has the unique background needed to write such a special book. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He also holds a PhD with a focus on sport psychology and is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology.
Whitmarsh is consulted by many bodybuilders and strength trainers looking to enhance their training and performance. Whitmarsh is a regular contributor to the popular magazine Muscle and Fitness, and his articles appear in many other related publications. He is also a frequent presenter at conferences, often speaking about the psychological aspects of strength training and bodybuilding.
Whitmarsh is chairman of the department of human kinetics at Trinity Western University in British Columbia. A resident of Langley, British Columbia, Whitmarsh enjoys bodybuilding, running, cycling, swimming, playing tennis, reading, and spending time with his wife, Lorraine, and family.
Heidi Paa contributed the chapter on women and bodybuilding, provided much of the material for the chapter on competitive bodybuilding, and served as an expert reviewer on the book. Paa is a recreational bodybuilder former fitness competitor, and counseling psychologist, with a PhD from the University of Nebraska. She has over four years experience working with collegiate athletes in sport psychology, and her work is published frequently in fitness and bodybuilding magazines. She is now a staff psychologist at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Paa is also a member of the Sport and Exercise Psychology division of the American Psychological Association. In addition to weight training, she also enjoys biking, swimming, hiking, and reading.
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Training the brain as well as the body,
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This review is from: Mind & Muscle (Paperback)
Looking for an "edge" in the gym (or in life, because the lessons of Mind and Muscle translate very well outside of the weightroom? This book offers some very helpful practices for involving the mind in your workouts.Mr. Whitmarsh's book centers on the idea that tremendous gains in size and durability can be made through an active mind-muscle connection. Through the use of various assessment exercises, the program is designed to teach you training strengths and weaknesses, and how to use mental tools to increase your effectiveness in goal setting and strength gains. If you spend any time in a weight room, its clear that most people go about their lifting as a passive participant, especially from a mental standpoint. While involving mental tools is a slow learning process (as Whitmarsh admits), when incorporated into your program, the benefits are substantial. Using some of his methods, I've increased my bench presses over 20 pounds in the last month. I also have an increased desire to excel. My trainer is big on the idea that "Intensity + Intelligence = Results". If your program requires a mental boost, or if you fail to recognize the importance of the thought process in your lifting regime, I encourage you to pick up this book.
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Innovative Approach to a Great Topic,
This review is from: Mind & Muscle (Paperback)
This is a wonderful book. The explanation of mental skills for bodybuilding is done in a creative way. The exercises are easy to follow and they are truly helpful. I have become much stronger mentally since reading this book and it has helped me shape my body. I now know that I can have the body that I always wanted. I recommend that every bodybuilder, strength training coach and those interested in fitness buy this book. It is one of a kind. There is simply nothing out there that compares to this book.
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Innovative Approach to a Great Topic,
By brad whitson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mind & Muscle (Paperback)
This is a wonderful book. The explanation of mental skills for bodybuilding is done in a creative way. The exercises are easy to follow and they are truly helpful. I have become much stronger mentally since reading this book and it has helped me shape my body. I now know that I can have the body that I always wanted. I recommend that every bodybuilder, strength training coach and those interested in fitness buy this book. It is one of a kind. There is simply nothing out there that compares to this book.
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Training the brain as well as the body,
By Karl Miller "kemspeaks" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Mind & Muscle (Paperback)
Looking for an "edge" in the gym (or in life, because the lessons of Mind and Muscle translate very well outside of the weightroom? This book offers some very helpful practices for involving the mind in your workouts.Mr. Whitmarsh's book centers on the idea that tremendous gains in size and durability can be made through an active mind-muscle connection. Through the use of various assessment exercises, the program is designed to teach you training strengths and weaknesses, and how to use mental tools to increase your effectiveness in goal setting and strength gains. If you spend any time in a weight room, its clear that most people go about their lifting as a passive participant, especially from a mental standpoint. While involving mental tools is a slow learning process (as Whitmarsh admits), when incorporated into your program, the benefits are substantial. Using some of his methods, I've increased my bench presses over 20 pounds in the last month. I also have an increased desire to excel. My trainer is big on the idea that "Intensity + Intelligence = Results". If your program requires a mental boost, or if you fail to recognize the importance of the thought process in your lifting regime, I encourage you to pick up this book. |
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