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For most, mind over muscle conjures up visions of fire walkers, voodoo and yogi buried alive for days in trance like states. Hypnosis, for example, produces some striking phenomena, with actual changes of the muscular system.

Groups of isolated muscles can be easily put into a state of paralysis by suggestion and as easily released. Strangely enough, the paralysis always takes the form or idea as suggested to the patient and rarely the actual anatomical distribution of the nerve supply.

Under the heightened suggestible state of hypnosis, intense rigidity or contractions can be produced, for example the stage trick wherein the subject is stretched between two chairs supported only by the head and ankles and yet in this unbending state he can support one or more people standing on his mid section.

In the normal waken state, the individual would refuse to attempt the stunt, believing himself too weak, but under hypnosis with all inhibitions removed he is able to exert his full muscular power.

This inherent power is far greater than most imagine, one example given that our jaw muscles alone have a capability of 6OOlbs pressure, allowing many seemingly amazing feats to be ‘performed’ by trapeze artists who hang from their teeth/jaws etc.

A useful contrast to the cataleptic states is the abjity under suggestion to produce a condition known as CEREA FLEXIBILITAS, where by the muscles become so super relaxed, that they can almost be molded into waxen like shapes.

Changes in sensation can be produced varying front increased sensitivity to actual anesthesia, with the practical application making it possible (in good subjects) to have painless operations from tooth extraction to major surgery. Less spectacular but of equal if not more importance, is the effect of our normal everyday EMOTIONS!

The emotions and the body are absolutely inseparable. The fuel for most of our actions, i.e. ‘the stimulus are feelings or emotions’. You had to become emotionally involved and mentally motivated to make even an attempt at bodybuilding or weight training or indeed any form of self improvement. The subconscious mind is affected more by feelings than rational thought.

Before you ever attempt to lift a weight or commence an exercise program, you have to engage your imagination with firm thoughts of becoming better developed healthier and stronger. The image has to be there first before any thing can be achieved. When you begin training, you were using POSITIVE THOUGHTS and good emotions and what I wish to pursue in this article is the amazing importance of mind over muscle and the power of good.

You must learn not only how to emotionally call upon your body to act, but also how to call upon it with positive emotions. Face it, if almost everything you do is done in reaction to anger, revenge or jealousy, you are probably spending more time hurting than helping yourself. On the other hand, if your actions are the result of curiosity, trust, faith and enthusiasm, they are more likely affecting your life in a positive manner.

“All successful people, be they successful in the gym, in their personal lives or in business, have a set of positive emotions which trigger their actions.”, so says MIKE DAYTON former natural bodybuilder, famed for his ability to break free from regulation handcuffs and other amazing feats of strength.

As regular weight trainers we have become aware that even moderate exercise stimulates the pituitary gland producing higher levels of the body’s own morphine like endorphins. Thus healthy exercise allows us to handle more stress. As body-builders we regularly study the latest dietary findings, the importance of vitamins, minerals and supplements from amino acids to regrettably in some cases drugs, and yet very little attention is paid to the most positive of all health (and therefore strength factors) i.e.. HEALTHY EMOTIONS.

Ill health, caused by poor emotions is usually bracketed under the label as psychosomatic. No longer labelling people as ‘hypochondriacs’ or neurotics. Modern medics recognise a wider and wider growing list of illnesses as psychosomatic (literally translated as the mind making the body sick).

All the muscles in the body are influenced by the emotions. An obvious well known emotional effect is blushing. Equally common is emotional or tension headaches produced by the contraction of the blood vessels inside and outside the scalp. Nearly all headaches are produced by emotional tension. Migraines, admittedly a more complicated type of headache and often one associated with certain food allergies, can also be produced by stress and poor emotions.

Your epidermus (skin) soon shows signs of poor emotions, especially tension, with constant squeezing down of blood vessels in the second skin layer, producing symptoms such as NEUIODERMATITIS. Other results of emotions on skeletal muscles include fibrositis (I’ve got that right this minute just typing) rheumatism and similar named complaints. The emotions that cause such muscular aches and pains, are those of despair, or irritation.. ie. the emotions produced by a person having to do something he or she would prefer not to or a situation from which he (or she) would like to escape. (most usually WORK).

The pain is caused by the involuntary tightening of muscles, usually those of the lower back, shoulders and neck. EMOTIONALLY tight muscles can also produce chest and stomach pains even more worrying to the owner, mimicking more serious problems You will never produce good muscular development or great strength unless your glands, via emotional stability, are working in happy balance. (coming soon Part 2)

Train Hard, Learn and Be strong,
Mick Hart.

“For anyone considering steroid use” This is a MUST READ… Layman’s Guides to Steroids I and II .