110 MUSCLE & FITNESS / NOVEMBER 2017
5 COMPLACENCY: THE
ENEMYOF PROGRESS
It’sperfectlyOKtopatyourself
onthebackafterasolidsetor
productive workout but don’t let
thatsmilegetstuckonyourface
for too long. In other words, enjoy
it–thengetoveritandonwithit.
Setyoursightsonthenext
set or next workout and
think about how you plan
to crush your previous
accomplishments.Complacency
is the enemy of a bodybuilder,
especially one seeking to reach
extraordinary levels. Remember,
your body is an adaptive machine,
and thus you must constantly
push harder to go further. Kick
your butt today, but kick it harder
tomorrow. You just squatted 180kg
for the first time? That’s awesome!
Nowit’stimetofigureoutwhatit
will take to nail down 190. To reach
your potential you cannot merely
be hungry, you must be starving!4
CHANNEL
AGGRESSION
Don’tjustlifttheweights–attackthem!Tearthemapart.Treateveryrepas
ifitwerethelastyouwillevergettodo.Trainasifyourlifewereontheline.
Lookattheweightsasiftheyweredaringyoutomovethem.Do whatever
it takes to psyche yourself up.Yell,growl,slapyourself(justdon’tknock
yourself out), think of people you can’t stand (or maybe, taxes). Go ahead and
getpissedoff.Thenchannelallthatintenseangerandemotionintoeveryrep
ofeveryset.Youcannotsimplywhisperatyourmusclesifyouwantthem
torespond–youmustscreamatthem.Don’tjustgotothegym–gotowar.6 FINE-TUNE
YOUR FOCUS
During every set, focus profoundly
on what you’re doing. While
resting, concentrate on what
you’re about to do. If you are
serious about seeking your outer
limits,thenmakethistheonlything
youthinkaboutwhileinthegym.
Put away the mobile phone, drop
the newspaper, quit the chatter
and stop staring at the hot babes.
(OK,starealittle...butjustfor
a natural testosterone boost.)
Become one with the body
part you are currently
targeting.Forge the mind/muscle
connection.Andifyouwantto
work out with a partner, make sure
heorsheisjustaspassionate
about training as you are. If you
can’t find someone like this, then
go solo. Always remember one
thing: your time in the gym is a gift,
sodonotwasteasinglemoment.Branch Warren lit
up the gym with his
high-intensity
sessions, which he
visualized before
he got there.7
DARE TO
DREAM KEVIN HORTON
MANIFESTING MUSCLE