1000 posts and a question

**Thomas_Rivera** · 03-26-2007, 12:53 AM

Well I finally got up to 1000 posts, but more importantly.

I wanted to know what everyone thought about "The zone", like getting into that mental zone when you lift. Whats your opinions on it?

**EastCoast Highlander** · 03-26-2007, 01:01 AM

you might drop a barbell on your face if you dont get into the "zone" haha

**EastCoast Highlander** · 03-26-2007, 01:02 AM

its a good thing, extreme focus and determination to reach the thresh hold of super human strength

**Thomas_Rivera** · 03-26-2007, 01:05 AM

Haha. I can't find the article now, but I rad that when people actually get into the zone their brain activity changes.

**lil_big_junior** · 03-26-2007, 01:07 AM

ive never really thought bout gettin in the zone. i just go in lift the weights put them back down n chill. im too easy goin for gettin worked up...i dont know, i just think about how much im lifting n how much im benifiting from what im doin n i constantly think bout my form. i suppose my mental state is no one else exists around me im in my own world, its just me n the weights.

**EastCoast Highlander** · 03-26-2007, 01:08 AM

i always think of the weights as an empty mass of nothing like a balloon, it's something yet nothing

Mygeeto · 03-26-2007, 03:23 AM

i like to think of the weight as weight.. if im not lifting heavy, why lift at all

yotajay · 03-26-2007, 03:25 AM

I got in the zone last leg day doing this imensly intense routine. When it was all done and I "left the zone" I had to run (more so crawl) to the toilet to throwup. I love getting into the zone but it rarley happens to me.

**lil_big_junior** · 03-26-2007, 03:50 AM

once every 6 months i challenge myself and lift a personal best on the some basics
bench
deads
squats
i remember last month i squatted my PB at 573lbs for 3reps n burst a few blood vessels around my left knee. i couldn't walk for a week, i couldn't even drive cos i couldn't pick up my left leg, even now it still hasn't fully recovered.

**bbdude** · 03-26-2007, 03:06 PM

i like to think that if i lift this weight i will kick somebodys ass, and i am angry with a lot of ppl around here, and many of them would deserve to be given a hell of a beating...

**Sparky_dustin** · 03-26-2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lil_big_junior

ive never really thought bout gettin in the zone. i just go in lift the weights put them back down n chill. im too easy goin for gettin worked up...i dont know, i just think about how much im lifting n how much im benifiting from what im doin n i constantly think bout my form. i suppose my mental state is no one else exists around me im in my own world, its just me n the weights.

I'm kinda the same way, I dont pay attention to anybody else around me it's like they aren't even there. I dont need to psyche myself up for a heavy lift, I dont even think of it as weight I just think of the movement and the weight is secondary.