Muscle Building – It’s In The Mirrors
How often do you look at yourself in the mirror? Are you satisfied with what you see?
Last month I was getting behind on my workouts. I had the flu and was then a little lazy getting back into the gym. A glance in the mirror after showering told me that something was not right. Dimming the lights did not help, nor did sucking in the gut. It was Damien in reverse.
The image haunted me until I got back in there and did something about it. When I returned to my workout routine I was rewarded with a reflection that looked better day by day, until the old self was back.
Of course, the mirror is good for more than just motivation. It is a great tool for assessing your current state of muscle development and visualizing the body you are aiming to build.
As Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote, “It is your mirror that will be your most honest critic, if you allow it to be.”
If you don’t have a full length mirror at home, I suggest you get one and use it daily to:
- Motivate – Take a good look every day. The mirror does not lie.
- Assess – Is your current routine working? The results are in front of you.
- Prioritize – Decide what areas you need to focus on.
- Visualize – Mold the reflection into your future body and remember it.
- Plan – Design a workout routine to get the results you want.
- Act – Go work out today and your new reflection will be smiling.
Muscle building, it’s in the mirrors.
See you at the gym.
One Response to “Muscle Building – It’s In The Mirrors”
By Zac @ Cheap Protein on Jul 19, 2010
I have been doing this more recently, especially to assess what areas to focus on. Thanks for the reminder!