Here is some more great stuff from the Iron Guru, Vince Gironda.
1)Get sufficient sleep each night. Growth can only take
place after recuperation. Get plenty of rest.
2)Build up enthusiasm for each workout. Going through the
motions of training will not produce results. You would be
better off not training.
3)Cycle your training. Never do today what you can’t
supersede tomorrow. Don’t perform more exercises or more
intensity than necessary to maintain an upward growth pattern.
4)Never continue your workout so you run out of steam before
the end. Work your muscles and do not over work your nerves.
Doing so will actually result in muscle loss.
5)Take an occasional layoff. You can for a new plateau if
the body is rested and willing. Make your layoffs planned
and not a result of being lazy.
6)Don’t forget about the importance of diet. Diet is the
major factor for all bodybuilding success.
7)Watch your stress level. Stress is one of the
bodybuilder’s greatest enemies. Stress will alter your
entire physical and mental state and cause progress to halt
or even reverse.
As I’m sure you noticed there’s nothing on that list that
you haven’t heard me say a million times before. But if
you’re like me you like and need regular reminders to stick
with what works.
I’m as guilty as anyone of never getting enough sleep. I
also sometimes train for too many weeks in a row at high
intensity without taking a deload week or a layoff. That’s
another huge mistake that can kill your progress.
And of course, stress will kill your progress on all fronts
so we all need a daily reminder to cut it down.
Vince was ahead of his time and had so many ideas that were
considered unique and novel back in the 60’s.