While at the beginning the Zone-Tone concept might seem like a difficult technique to learn, it is not! There are only two simple steps to the Zone-Tone method:
- Focus and zone in on the individual muscles you intend to train before you begin the exercise: Before each and every set of an exercise, focus and zone in on the individual muscles you intend to train. Tense and contract (flex) the muscles to be trained as hard as comfortably possible before you even start to execute the exercise. This way you will be sending a message to that muscle, preparing it by completely isolating it even before the exercise begins. By doing so you have successfully created a mind-over-muscle connection.
- Maintain your mind-over-muscle connection during the execution of the exercise: Throughout the execution of the exercise, deliberately feel the muscle elongate (stretch) and contract (flex), as you move along from point A to point B. What we really want you to do while you are performing the exercise is to contract the muscle as hard as you can in the same way that you did in step one, but with the exception that now you’ll have a weight in your hand. This is crucial as it is of no benefit to activate the muscles before the exercise begins if the mind-over-muscle connection is lost as the movement begins. Most people waste their time by exercising without thinking about what they’re doing. They exercise on a physical plane rather than on both the mental and physical planes. This is fine if you are content with average results, but who really wants to be average? On the other hand, if you want to compound your efforts exponentially and undeniably create the body you’ve always dreamt about having, then you must effectively develop the mind-over-muscle connection that we have been describing to you here.
Conclusion
When you effectively communicate with a specific muscle and prepare it for the upcoming set, you have successfully engaged the mind-over-muscle connection. By keeping this connection active throughout the duration of the exercise, just that one set can produce the results of five sets!
As with anything, the more you practice the Zone-Tone method the quicker and more powerful the method will become. Soon you will realize, first hand, the astonishing results gained from this powerful concept.
Good luck, train hard and get in the zone!
About the Author
James Villepigue, is an ISSA and ACE certified fitness trainer, as well as a National Best-Selling Fitness Author and Life/Empowerment Coach. James is co-author of the widely successful Body Sculpting Bible book line that started with "The Body Sculpting Bible for Men" and "The Body Sculpting Bible for Women". He is also author of "Mind Over Muscle", which teaches the reader how to achieve their dream figure by using techniques to train their minds in order to unleash their full potential
