Anxiety in the gym

**Youngblood** · 03-06-2011 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by BigSkinny87

I am hoping that if I am able to conquer these insecurities in the gym, that it will translate into everyday life.

This is the thing that boxing gives to people more then anything else. Whether you are there to compete, for conditioning, wanting to learn a bit of self-defense, socialization...

More often then not, be it by design or decision or pure happenstance, if you stick it out, you often will be finding yourself conquering personal demons, obstacles, and otherwise difficult things that find their way into the gym, from the main streams of our lives.

**the killer** · 03-10-2011 01:07 AM

Went and tried the NLP... in not sure how but i feel nothing but calm. i like it

**HerbM** · 03-10-2011 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by the killer

Went and tried the NLP... in not sure how but i feel nothing but calm. i like it

If you have someone who (will continue) helping you with the NLP then talk about 'anchoring' (it's and NLP term) in highly useful "resource states'. Work with your helper on figuring out what your BEST STATE will be for each par of the gym practice (sparring is different from cardio work) then anchor in those states that are most useful -- using triggers that will ALWAYS be present just before you need the correct state.

For instance (just an idea, may not be the best for you): Cardio might benefit most from determination, happiness, or maybe even detachment (getting away from the pain of exertion.)

Sparring might benefit most from FOCUS, or Confidence (or confidence might be a less useful state if you become over confident -- you get the idea.)

You good link the Sparring states to entering the ring, or the bell or to "puttinjg up your guard" etc.

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HerbM

**the killer** · 03-11-2011 12:28 AM

Hmmmmmm... that sounds interesting. ill talk to my person about that, thanks for the heads up!

**Andre** · 03-12-2011 06:15 AM

Fascinating stuff, keep us posted on the progress will you!

**the killer** · 03-13-2011 03:34 AM

Will do, two sessions and i feel so much better already...

**HerbM** · 03-13-2011 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by the killer

Will do, two sessions and i feel so much better already...

That is so cool.

NLP is not magic, but it can feel like magic, and it can especially SOUND like magic when you describe it to other people.

Good NLP always "tests" the results and doesn't just assume that what works for one person will work without alteration for someone else. A big element is behavioral flexibility -- having multiple responses to each person or situation.