Commitment is essential. We're greedy, neurotic, selfish and want power, now. The rewards are daily if we dare to press on. Humility, I am told, is one of them. We're bothered and bewildered with the task before us.
Stress kills as sure as cyanide.
It's your set. Stress reduction is a brilliant benefit derived from pushing the iron and lifting the steel. Good, but seldom does intricate knowledge in sport outweigh intense application. Be intuitive and instinctive, feel and focus. If your gym offers some basic instruction, take advantage of it and become familiar with your surroundings.