If you really want to succeed as a bodybuilder, you need to develop your mental power right along with your muscle power. Mind & Muscle can help you acquire the mental toughness you need to succeed. From the most basic goal setting for body shaping to the most advanced psyching techniques for competing, this book contains the best and most specific mental-training information tailored to strength development and bodybuilding.
Mind & Muscle explains how mental training works with muscle training to produce visible results. And it goes beyond theory. It's also a hands-on workbook that brings mental training into the world of muscle training. Easy-to-use exercises and self-tests show you how to assess and develop your psychological strengths, and a thoroughly guided sample workout incorporates mental exercises into your physical workout.
Mental preparation and the right attitude during training and competition separate superior athletes from good athletes. Just as you train your muscles by lifting weights, you can develop mental skills by practicing them diligently and consistently. You can build the body you've always wanted when you harness the power of Mind & Muscle.
Blair Whitmarsh has the unique background needed to write such a special book. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He also holds a PhD with a focus on sport psychology and is a member of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology.
Whitmarsh is consulted by many bodybuilders and strength trainers looking to enhance their training and performance. Whitmarsh is a regular contributor to the popular magazine Muscle and Fitness, and his articles appear in many other related publications. He is also a frequent presenter at conferences, often speaking about the psychological aspects of strength training and bodybuilding.
Whitmarsh is chairman of the department of human kinetics at Trinity Western University in British Columbia. A resident of Langley, British Columbia, Whitmarsh enjoys bodybuilding, running, cycling, swimming, playing tennis, reading, and spending time with his wife, Lorraine, and family.
Heidi Paa contributed the chapter on women and bodybuilding, provided much of the material for the chapter on competitive bodybuilding, and served as an expert reviewer on the book. Paa is a recreational bodybuilder former fitness competitor, and counseling psychologist, with a PhD from the University of Nebraska. She has over four years experience working with collegiate athletes in sport psychology, and her work is published frequently in fitness and bodybuilding magazines. She is now a staff psychologist at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. Paa is also a member of the Sport and Exercise Psychology division of the American Psychological Association. In addition to weight training, she also enjoys biking, swimming, hiking, and reading.
