Confidence is critical for increased size & strength

[Krueg]

Just wanted to share a article I found on one of Reg Park's beliefs that I find to be true.

T NATION | Reg Park Way To Serious Size And Strength

Rule 4: Confidence is critical for increased size and strength

According to Reg, an effective training program focuses on increasing confidence. You should feel strong, empowered, and ready to take on the world after each workout. If you feel weak and defeated, then you're doing something wrong.

Imagine having a job in which you progressively work harder each month to make the same amount of money. Most people would find this absurd, and change jobs. Working smart means making more money for the same amount of effort, or better yet, working less and making more.

Training is no different. Rather than going overboard and burning out, focus on the minimum training dose that'll produce the maximum result. You can always add more if necessary.

Reg also believed that training to failure too often is a big mistake. If you train to failure too often, and miss a lot of lifts, your confidence will plummet, and so will your strength and size. Gradual progression is the way to go rather than having the illusion that strength and size will come in leaps and bounds. Have a long-term approach and enjoy the process.

 

[ArcBound]

100% agree.

Especially with:

Training is no different. Rather than going overboard and burning out, focus on the minimum training dose that'll produce the maximum result. You can always add more if necessary.

I've always had friends go to the gym with me, all pumped, always trying to go to failure and burn out, and half way through the week they quit working out for another month.

Obviously when you work out you should try to constantly beat your old weight, but there is a difference between progressing and just putting so much stress on yourself under the bar that you burn yourself out.

 

[DanZy]

100% agree.

Especially with:

Training is no different. Rather than going overboard and burning out, focus on the minimum training dose that'll produce the maximum result. You can always add more if necessary.

I've always had friends go to the gym with me, all pumped, always trying to go to failure and burn out, and half way through the week they quit working out for another month.

Obviously when you work out you should try to constantly beat your old weight, but there is a difference between progressing and just putting so much stress on yourself under the bar that you burn yourself out.

One can only go all out in that manner when on steroids. I agree completely.