Master Mindfulness To Boost Performance & Results

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Why Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is the ability to focus on the present by bringing attention to our body - and it’s crucial for results. By calming down our minds we can control our eating patterns and reach peak performance during our workouts.

This should be something you practice daily. Most find it super easy to start with an app that will help you do so. Here are some of my favorites:

When eating…

  • Ask yourself, "Am I hungry or bored?"

  • Sit down and eliminate distractions (TV, phone, etc)

  • Drink a glass of water

  • Eat slowly, taking sips of water between bites

  • Chew thoroughly and taste your food

  • Stop eating when you're full

  • Notice how the food makes you feel

When training…

  • Create / review your game plan before you step in the gym

  • Eliminate distractions (calls, text, TV, etc)

  • Throw on an awesome workout playlist

  • Warm-up the muscles you’re using that day

  • Slow down and focus on proper form (before you move fast)

  • Breathe through your stomach

  • Feel the muscles being worked

  • Notice how good you feel after

Rob Atkin