Do you ever notice that when something works, you immediately want to do more of it?
You get a nice buzz from the coffee and you want another cup. You start seeing abdominal definition so you ramp up your stomach exercises. You add garlic to a recipe and it tastes good so next time you add even more.
It goes on and on.
It’s tempting. If a little is good, more must be better. Just look at portion sizes over the years.
When you’re tempted to do more, think of what got you there in the first place. Backtrack a bit. Say you’re starting to see abdominal definition. What have you been doing? Modifying your diet? Hanging leg raises?
Whatever it was, instead of going for more quantity, go for more awareness. Maybe you’re doing push ups and breezing through the reps, but you’re no longer feeling your body. Try to become aware of all the muscles that are involved in the movement. Feel the tug of gravity. How are you holding your head? Take video of yourself doing the movement and see how the video compares with the feelings you experienced in your mind’s eye.
We need constant reminders to focus on attention to detail. Some of us seem to do it naturally, but others, especially without feedback, start becoming sloppy.
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