Fitness/Sport

[smoky needle]

body does this automatically to certain point

but being able to switch into your 'zone' powerful and calm

ready to generate force, and move shit

you can do mental exercises and simulations to get into that space

you can also stimmy yourself

stimulants like coffeine are common

music, etc

i don't recommend using them always, the lose the effect

use them when you really need it, you are tired, slept bad, and you need something extra to bring you up to speed

or if you are peaking, and going for PR

because it's nice if you can perform well, just based on mental arousal

because then you can have a powerful boost when you need it

i guess the 'optimal' way to stimmy and increase psych arousal

but i mean, you can do whatever you want, this is super minor details

if you enjoy doing it certain way, go for it

apart from it losing all effects after continuous use

people also stim themselves too early

even on the way to the gym

you can't keep yourself psyched up (i have to stop using aroused, most of you are not mature enough to handle it )

for hours

so you lose that stimmy boost

so music should start when you are in gym, during warmups for main lift

because in that 30min window you want to be able to generate peak forces

after that arousal drops, you are already somewhat tired

but that's okay, because main part is done

just some easier things left, like machines/cables, isolations, smaller muscles.. or whatever

but again, do whatever you vibe with

if gym is more fun with music, do it like that always

compared to other stuff it doesn't matter at all ^^

im just outlining optimal arousal techbiques and timings if you are advanced+ powerlifter, and you are few weeks peaking

preparing to hit PR

and we all work, sometimes sleep badly, have emotional drains and.. complex and tiring lives

so sometimes you need to stimmy up to be able to have meaningful training at all

preworkout, is mostly high dose of caffeine + some other more minor things

it's supposed to hit you hard, and bring you back to life even if you just woke uo

or worked a 12h night shift

but that's only if you are not resistent to caffeine

if you are, then gg

there are no more powerful stimulants that are also healthy

so my personal strategy is not never drink coffee unless I need to me stimmy myself up to superphysiological levels of aruousal

and usually do not use any music