Comments on: How Being Present Can Improve Your Training and Your Life http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html Health and Fitness Coach Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:42:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: [BLOCKED BY STBV] Steve Noel Sr. http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html/comment-page-1#comment-2914 [BLOCKED BY STBV] Steve Noel Sr. Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:39:05 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your-training%e2%80%a6-and-your-life.html#comment-2914 <strong>Steve Noel Sr....</strong> Your topic How being present can improve your training... and your life. was interesting when I found it on Saturday searching for arc4life blog as I also have articles and information posted on this subject. Thank You... Best Regards Steve Noel Sr.... Steve Noel Sr….

Your topic How being present can improve your training… and your life. was interesting when I found it on Saturday searching for arc4life blog as I also have articles and information posted on this subject. Thank You… Best Regards Steve Noel Sr….

]]> By: freaky http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html/comment-page-1#comment-190 freaky Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:44:00 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your-training%e2%80%a6-and-your-life.html#comment-190 Hey Amelia, <br/><br/>Again, thanks. I love this. I think this one of the most important aspects in training. <br/><br/>Also a good dose of attitude and determination. <br/><br/>I have a short attention span, and struggle with a lack of motivation sometimes, but once I'm there, I'm completely in the moment and I enjoy listening to my body to push it harder each time. <br/><br/>I also like making a deal with myself that I will do atleast one thing harder, or longer, or faster or heavier in my session. I feel so good afterwards. Seeing results helps, too!<br/><br/>xx Hey Amelia,

Again, thanks. I love this. I think this one of the most important aspects in training.

Also a good dose of attitude and determination.

I have a short attention span, and struggle with a lack of motivation sometimes, but once I’m there, I’m completely in the moment and I enjoy listening to my body to push it harder each time.

I also like making a deal with myself that I will do atleast one thing harder, or longer, or faster or heavier in my session. I feel so good afterwards. Seeing results helps, too!

xx

]]> By: Amelia Burton http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html/comment-page-1#comment-178 Amelia Burton Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your-training%e2%80%a6-and-your-life.html#comment-178 Hi girl-woman,<br/><br/>Thanks for adding me. I love hearing what other trainers are up to and learning from the best.. Hi girl-woman,

Thanks for adding me. I love hearing what other trainers are up to and learning from the best..

]]> By: Amelia Burton http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html/comment-page-1#comment-177 Amelia Burton Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:33:00 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your-training%e2%80%a6-and-your-life.html#comment-177 Hi Tom,<br/><br/>Yes I share your frustration when your workout doesn't go the way you want it to. I guess it's when you need to go to another level of focus. If you can consciously change your workout and re-adjust your focus then you will be even more present next time. Hi Tom,

Yes I share your frustration when your workout doesn’t go the way you want it to. I guess it’s when you need to go to another level of focus. If you can consciously change your workout and re-adjust your focus then you will be even more present next time.

]]> By: Amelia Burton http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html/comment-page-1#comment-176 Amelia Burton Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:24:00 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your-training%e2%80%a6-and-your-life.html#comment-176 Thanks nj,<br/><br/>It's so true, you definitely get more out of your workouts when you are present. Keep up the good work! Oh and by the way it's Amelia, not Jules !! Thanks nj,

It’s so true, you definitely get more out of your workouts when you are present. Keep up the good work! Oh and by the way it’s Amelia, not Jules !!

]]> By: Girl-Woman http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html/comment-page-1#comment-175 Girl-Woman Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:47:00 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your-training%e2%80%a6-and-your-life.html#comment-175 Hi Amelia. As a personal trainer, too, I respect your style.<br/><br/>...adding you to Fitness Web Tour for the weekend. Hi Amelia. As a personal trainer, too, I respect your style.

…adding you to Fitness Web Tour for the weekend.

]]> By: Tom Parker http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html/comment-page-1#comment-174 Tom Parker Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:40:00 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your-training%e2%80%a6-and-your-life.html#comment-174 Great article. After going to the gym for a period of time you quickly start to realise which people are focussed on their workouts and which people are there just for the social occassion.<br/><br/>Personally, I find that I'm quite good at staying 'present', although if I've had a tough day at work I do sometimes find it difficult to get into the right mindset. Also, I find that if I came to the gym planning to train a particular group of muscles but then all the equipment I need is taken re-focussing becomes quite difficult. I don't know what it is but if I can't do chest on 'chest day' it's always lingering at the back of my mind. Great article. After going to the gym for a period of time you quickly start to realise which people are focussed on their workouts and which people are there just for the social occassion.

Personally, I find that I’m quite good at staying ‘present’, although if I’ve had a tough day at work I do sometimes find it difficult to get into the right mindset. Also, I find that if I came to the gym planning to train a particular group of muscles but then all the equipment I need is taken re-focussing becomes quite difficult. I don’t know what it is but if I can’t do chest on ‘chest day’ it’s always lingering at the back of my mind.

]]> By: NJ http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html/comment-page-1#comment-173 NJ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 16:28:00 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your-training%e2%80%a6-and-your-life.html#comment-173 Jules, Great Blog you have here. I also noticed that when I am "present" during my workouts, I get more out of them. Just concentrating on the particular muscle that you are working on can make a big difference. N.J www.arc4life.blogspot.com Jules, Great Blog you have here. I also noticed that when I am “present” during my workouts, I get more out of them. Just concentrating on the particular muscle that you are working on can make a big difference. N.J http://www.arc4life.blogspot.com

]]> By: Amelia Burton http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html/comment-page-1#comment-172 Amelia Burton Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:50:00 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your-training%e2%80%a6-and-your-life.html#comment-172 Hi Jules,<br/><br/>It sounds like you train like a champion, great work!! A lot of people struggle with this focus that you seem to possess naturally. I bet you are very focussed in other areas of your life as well. I wonder if you have always been like this or if it has developed as you have grown older..? Hi Jules,

It sounds like you train like a champion, great work!! A lot of people struggle with this focus that you seem to possess naturally. I bet you are very focussed in other areas of your life as well. I wonder if you have always been like this or if it has developed as you have grown older..?

]]> By: Jules http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your.html/comment-page-1#comment-171 Jules Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:05:00 +0000 http://www.ameliaburton.com.au/2008/07/how-being-present-can-improve-your-training%e2%80%a6-and-your-life.html#comment-171 I find that if I am pushing myself hard, I can’t think about any else other than what I am doing. If I am running, I am thinking about making it through each step, making up the hill, making it through the minute. If I am doing weights, I am thinking about my technique, how I am lifting, the burn I feel in my muscles. Sometimes I try and think about something else, and I simply can’t. Any other thoughts get soon pushed out by my mind’s need to focus on what my body is doing. So I guess I am always ‘present’ when I train. Probably not necessarily constructively, as it’s often just focused on getting through it all. It’s why I never have the TV on the treadmill set on anything other than music – I simply can’t pay attention to any program.<br/><br/>It’s only if I’m going easy can I think properly, watch TV, have a chat. But then it doesn’t feel like exercise, so I don’t feel satisfied. I find that if I am pushing myself hard, I can’t think about any else other than what I am doing. If I am running, I am thinking about making it through each step, making up the hill, making it through the minute. If I am doing weights, I am thinking about my technique, how I am lifting, the burn I feel in my muscles. Sometimes I try and think about something else, and I simply can’t. Any other thoughts get soon pushed out by my mind’s need to focus on what my body is doing. So I guess I am always ‘present’ when I train. Probably not necessarily constructively, as it’s often just focused on getting through it all. It’s why I never have the TV on the treadmill set on anything other than music – I simply can’t pay attention to any program.

It’s only if I’m going easy can I think properly, watch TV, have a chat. But then it doesn’t feel like exercise, so I don’t feel satisfied.

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