You must approach all of your training with a positive mental attitude and the firm conviction that you will succeed. Visualize the body you
want and then train relentlessly until you get it. Be explicit. See yourself with that body, cut up and toned to an ideal state. Tell
yourself it’s possible. Then work to make it happen. Do not underestimate the part your attitude plays in bodybuilding.
Mental strain and worry can drain the body and adversely affect both your workouts and muscular growth. A good
positive mental attitude ought to go beyond the gym. It should extend to your eating habits, your sleeping habits, and the way
you conduct your life in general. Use the time on the way to the gym to outline some immediate
goals for yourself, to decide what you want to accomplish in this particular workout session. Don’t just go to the gym and say,
“Oh, no, another workout.” Your attitude should be: “Okay, this is another training session, and today instead of a 200-pound
bench press I’ll do 205 pounds. I feel stronger today; I can do it. I can do more chin-ups. I can do more sit-ups.”