This can improve performance and may seem contrary to what was previously stated about focusing on the present. However, imagine the level of exercise a skilled instructor can squeeze out of an aerobics group if she plays calypso music, talks about palm trees and blue oceans, and has them snapping and clapping while moving to the beat. They are totally involved in the activity. The following peak performance techniques can be used before or after a workout. Guided muscle relaxation in a lying position with the focus on deep, abdominal breathing is a performance enhancer by itself or it can precede other mental exercises.
Visualization is a technique that can be used before or after a workout.
The mind actually treats each thought as a reality. If you feed it positive images, it will believe them and help your body to react in the desired way. As a pre-exercise focusing method, you can envision how you would like to be and feel during a picture perfect workout. This creates new memories and you will feel satisfying progress in your physical abilities. Visualization is a natural way to close a workout.