What do you say to yourself right before... Typically when I'm seriously training I'll say... Second place is the first loser. Saying that to myself before a set really drives me. I haven't said it for a good six months or so but I'm sure I will be again in the near future!
What do you say to yourself right before... Scan mp3 player for something really good & usually say to myself, something on the lines of, "cake, this is cake." As in a cakewalk, not actual cake.
What do you say to yourself right before... I say "you're beautiful" but I tell myself that pretty much all day long anyway. Then I high-five myself and start talking like I'm in Pantera. Not sure why though. Next time I talk to myself I'll ask myself.
What do you say to yourself right before... Focusing on my breathing and thinking that I'm doing something awesome for myself and I'm the only one who can do it!
What do you say to yourself right before... "Come on, mother****er!" Caught myself saying this out loud a couple times, too. The old dude in the windbreaker and Hush Puppies doing rubber band curls always gives me the Bertstare, for some reason.
What do you say to yourself right before... Sometimes I say, "Boom!!! Take a look at this hunk of man!"
What do you say to yourself right before... haven't done that but I have on occasion hollered out the FLEX-patented "**** yeah!" after a good heavy set.
What do you say to yourself right before... Truthfully, this is more impressive to me. I'm not a "get psyched up" type either and feel like guys that huff and puff and carry on are doing so more to get attention than to improve their lifts. Not saying I don't love a little showmanship... but it is awe inspiring to watch someone, that doesn't look like they just snorted a nose full of flaming sharks, manhandle an impressive weight like its just another item on their daily list.
