Guided Imagery: Sounds & Symbols Which Stimulate Positive Changes In Your Body
- By James Villepigue CSCS
- Published 04/24/2009
Imagery and sounds are an effective way to help you persevere through difficult times. As you test yourself during hard workouts, picture yourself on the starting line with a positive attitude, knowing that you belong there with your worthy competitor, which is you, because you are competing against yourself.
As the workout progresses and you begin to grow tired, concentrate on gently pushing despite your fatigue. Become accustomed to the feeling of weary legs and rubbery arms.
Toward the end of a workout, visualize yourself coming on strong and successful, as if the workout were the finishing stretch of a race. When you imagine this, be sure to imagine noises of the crowd cheering for you to pull ahead and win.
Pay attention to the emotional and physical responses that arise as you participate in the workout.
Keep Going!
James Villepigue CSCS
James Villepigue, CSCS is an International Best Selling Author of over 22 books. Over the last 8 years, he has built one of the most successful fitness book franchises in history.
He has been involved in the health and fitness industries for over 17 years. With over one million copies of James’ books sold, he has helped many hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world—of all ages and from all walks of life—achieve extraordinary results to their body’s & their lives.
James is most passionate about sharing his mastery of getting people in their absolute best shape.
James has appeared on and is the Featured Fitness Trainer of “The Regis & Kelly Show" , The Maury Show and many other TV and radio shows. In addition to his books, he has written for national magazines like Fitness, Women's World, Muscle-Mag, Oxygen, Cosmopolitan, Self and Marie Claire.
James earned degrees from the New York College of Health Professions and Hofstra University, and is a graduate of the highly acclaimed Institute for Professional Empowerment Life/Business Coaching. He is Nationally Certified as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS©), under The NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), a certified personal trainer with ACE (American Council on Exercise), ISSA (The International Sports Science Association) and the NBFE (National Board of Fitness Examiners).
