Are You Batman or Robin?

I’ve got a new article up at Breaking Muscle entitled, “I am Batman: How to get 10% Stronger in 10 minutes by Playing Dress Up“.

Here’s a quote:

My lifter Arron has a unique way of facing his fear. When he’s heading up to the bar, on the platform, he imagines himself a superhero. I’m not sure if he’s wearing tights and a cape in his fantasy, but given that Olympic weightlifters DO wear spandex, it’s a natural fit.

I know how funny that sounds, but it has merit. Think about what this does for a second. You take yourself out of yourself. You no longer are subject to the same old rules that govern YOU. You aren’t you!

Research has shown when students imagined themselves to be mathematics professors they scored higher on math tests. This suggests the act of attempting to think LIKE someone else actually helps you to think more like them.

The question still remains. What super hero are you?

 

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