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The Power of the Mind

By Nick Mitchell • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: Poliquin, features, passion, sports specific, strength

Never underestimate the power of the mind.  One good way to set personal bests in the gym is to visualise your lifts before you do them.  See yourself grinding out repetition after repetition in your mind and then execute it in reality. I think they call it “imagery technique”, but I just call it psyching […]



The Key to Building Muscle - Intramuscular Tension

By Nick Mitchell • Feb 19th, 2008 • Category: Forging the Ultimate Physique, bodybuilding, strength

The following is a very tiny excerpt from my new book (tentatively titled “Forging the Ultimate Physique”). It deals with the much misunderstood concept of intramuscular tension and why it is so critical for success in strength training and bodybuilding.
“The goal of every one reading this book should be to get bigger and /or […]