When you pump up your exercise, it makes you feel better and makes you look better, so you do a better job. It's mental, too.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think if you exercise, your state of mind - my state of mind - is usually more at ease, ready for more mental challenges. Once I get the physical stuff out of the way it always seems like I have more calmness and better self-esteem.
After asking questions about current recovery techniques, the conversation prompted me to ask myself, 'Why does it feel good after running to pour a bottle of water over your head?' I don't know the physiological answer, but the fact that it does feel better makes me perform better.
Exercise is like an addiction. Once you're in it, you feel like your body needs it.
I feel like my mind is a little quieter when I exercise.
Once you start working out, you feel better and it becomes something you make time to do.
When I feel like exercising I just lie down until the feeling goes away.
At times, you are mentally but not physically prepared; at times, you are physically but not mentally prepared. I would be lying if I said it doesn't affect your performance. But the sooner you get over it, the better. So you discipline yourself. That is why fitness counts.
For me, working out is a form of therapy. It's cathartic for me; it's a good stress reliever. I know that when I go to the gym I am taking care of myself, and I know I'll feel so much better afterwards.
If you can be mentally stimulated by the workout and find out how to get through it, it's more fun.
I don't believe in the concept of working out rigorously to pump muscles. It may be effective, but when you stop working out, it comes back to square one.