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8 Mind Tricks to Get the Most out of Your Workout

These sneaky mental strategies and workout tips will help you get fitter, slimmer and stronger

by Emily Woodruff  |  COMMENT

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It's Not About Burning Calories
It's Not About Burning Calories Sometimes, those fitspiration images of ridiculously ripped women have the opposite of their intended effect: they make you feel bad enough about yourself to consider spending half your salary on a personal trainer. But before you write that check, consider this: Science says that those who use health as their no. 1 fitness motivation reap more benefits than those who focus on physical appearance. That's right, focusing on health benefits like better mood and memory will help you get back into your skinny jeans more than pictures of bikini bridges and thigh gaps will.

At SoulCycle, senior master instructor Janet Fitzgerald asks each student to set an intention for the class -- a dream or goal they are working towards. "I tell them to imagine that with every pedal stroke, they are getting closer to that goal. This pushes riders to keep going -- more than if they were just in class to burn calories or lose weight," says Fitzgerald.

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