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Are you stressing about your workout/session before it even starts? Understandable, maybe. But, unlikely to be helpful


If you're stressed before you start your workout or training session, especially if you're cramming training into a busy day, you're unlikely to get the most out of it. 

If you approach your session, or worse, sessions, with the thought 'I must...' or 'I have to...' you are likely to be stressed and contribute to being more stressed, as your thoughts are absolutes. There is no leeway, no negotiation, or flexibility.

Be on the look-out for what you say to yourself regarding your training sessions.
Instead, of the musts and shoulds, try saying to yourself:
  • “I’m training tonight”
  • “I’m going to training tonight”
  • “I’m looking forward to training later”
That way, you won't create and experience the same tension because you're putting less pressure on yourself. The result will be that you likely to have less psychological and physical tension, a better session, and end-up in a better mood.

Dr Victor Thompson
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