Have you ever asked yourself why you are training? You may have a goal in mind, it could be to lose weight or achieve greater fitness or perhaps its something more specific for example to win an event in your chosen sport. So often we may have these goals but may not know how we are going to achieve them. This is where our mindset in relation to our training comes into play and that in turn drives the way we will train. Which brings me to ‘Intent’. Well, what exactly is intent?
Intent by definition is having a clear and definite focus. It is having your mind, attention and will concentrated on your goal, your want or your purpose. When we become intent on doing something we are determined to get it done, it becomes a priority and this fosters our motivation. Regardless of the reason you are training my belief is that it is vital to train with intent each and every session. Without intent we become lost and may be just aimlessly training away without even realising it. This is a dangerous place to be as it is easy to quit or give up when things get difficult if there is no feeling of purpose. In the end that’s just basic human nature.
I want to encourage everyone to train with intent moving forward no matter what your goal may be. Take a deliberate and purposeful mindset into every training session. Before you commence training perhaps even take time out to meditate on it and quietly visualise yourself completing your session with a heightened focus. Imagine yourself putting your maximum effort into each repetition, movement or exercise. See yourself getting closer to your goal with every session you complete and be intentional in your actions then take that mindset and focus with you each time you train.
Most things that require intent to achieve aren’t easy but the rewards are well worth the effort when we achieve our goals. Good luck, rip in and train with Intent!
Cheers Bomber