I'm going to be doing some lower reps over the next few weeks, and am going to try out this technique:
Q: I read somewhere that you have your athletes count reps backward instead of upward. Is that true?
A: That's correct. This allows you to stay focused on the goal while also being focused on the process.
Let's say I want you to get your best ever 5 reps on a lift. A lot of guys will do one rep and think, "Expletive-of-choice-that-rhymes-with-fire-truck, will I ever make it to five?" By three reps they're thinking how heavy it is and they start doing all this negative self-talk. But if they start at 5 and count down, then the set is going to be over — five, four, three, two, one — and they stay focused.
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Hi Charlotte,
I often trained this way in my prep this year. It was also really positive for all those times when my reps were in the 15-20 range for leg work. I used to get so sick of doing the count to 20 that I'd count back or count in blocks of 5. Anything to keep the mind positive and focussed :-)
Good luck with it.
Cheers
Magda
I must admit, I too used this technique. Mainly though when I reached the half way point in my 100 rep sets. It really helped me push through the pain barrier.
Hope you are having a great week Charlotte :o)
I tried this when i was going to the gym and i haven't turned back :)
Have a great day hun :)
Em:)
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