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Challenge yourself to have a growth mindset and see what happens! (via @jailhousestrong) The Growth Mindset The growth mindset dictates that no one is born a winner or a loser, but rather a chooser. This means that you can be a winner if you want to be; you don’t have to come into existence a certain way. In other words, it’s not a matter of smart versus dumb, but learner vs. non-learner. This mindset views challenges as tools to help someone grow rather than a bad omen. The growth mindset finds feedback constructive and recognizes that effort is necessary. In short, the growth mindset is a “yet” mindset. For every cause there is an effect, choices are based on free will; you are the master of your fate. Developing a Growth Mindset 1. Embrace Belief Believe in yourself and your capabilities and you will open up your potential to achieve your goals. 2. Embrace Challenges Use challenges as a means to get better. 3. Embrace Hard Work Rather than something to be intimidated by, hard work is a necessary ingredient in pushing yourself to your full potential. 4. Learn from Criticism Receiving criticism isn’t easy, but it is important. Find the value in it and use it to better yourself, no matter how harsh. 5. Be Inspired by Success Rather than stewing in envy of others’ success, use it as inspiration for your own. Instead of looking at the negatives of a situation, look for the opportunity for your own success. 6. Have a White Belt Mentality Recognize that you can learn from anyone, anywhere, at any time. 7. Cultivate a Sense of Purpose Start with the “why.” The “how” will come later. 8. Believe in Heroes Seek inspiration in those you look up to. Use this to motivate yourself to reach their level and beyond. 9. Develop Self-Awareness Be able to reflect honestly on your progress. Know that you only have as much potential as you allow yourself to have. Are you at 85 percent growth mindset/15 percent fixed mindset or vice versa? Either way, you can begin shifting your current mindset to one of total growth right this very second. What will you accomplish once you do? #jailhousestrong #gasstationready #individualoverinstitution #joshstrength #joshstrengthmethod (at Denver, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCv2mr6Aq6z/?igshid=d4tyeprdhb69

Hard work pays off. When I got injured I was down for a few days, then re-focused and decided to make a change. I was getting lazy, going through the motions, distracted, not working very hard in or out of the gym. I’ve radically changed my mindset, and in turn my life in the process in a few short months. I’ve even had a “hater” comment on one of my posts, which means I’m doing something right! The quality of your life and body isn’t determined by what happens to you, it’s what you DO with what happens. Don’t play the victim, you can always improve on your position. Do better every day, and you’ll get better every day. @spectrumelitesc @jailhousestrong . . . . . #motivation #mindset #groundedingratitude #jailhousestrong #joshstrength #bodybuilding #powerlifting #fitness #nutrition #mealprep #coaching #success #believe #succeed #achieve #goals #muscles #legday #biceps #raleigh #wakeforest #youngsvillenc #northcarolina (at Spectrum Elite Strength & Conditioning) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8MC2a7gFuh/?igshid=w9zibwe9uw24

Posted @withrepost • @jailhousestrong ✔️✔️Strength Tips✔️✔️ 1. Negative Training Partners Self-help guru, the late Jim Rohn, says we are a product of the five people we spend the most time with. If strength is a serious goal, you must eliminate training partners that are lazy, negative, and not willing to work. Surround yourself with like-minded people with similar goals and attitudes, in turn you will feed off of each other and success will be a foregone conclusion. Don’t train with jabronis 2. Insufficient Sleep It’s very difficult to get stronger and ignite hypertrophy without adequate sleep. Sleep is when a large percentage of anabolic hormones, like growth hormone and testosterone, are released. Besides hormonal disruption, one study found after three days with only three hours of sleep per night, maximal bench press, deadlift, and leg press were down significantly. The bench press decreased by 20 pounds. Other findings in the literature caused by sleep deprivation include reduced energy, decreased time to exhaustion, increased injury rate, reduced sprinting speed, reduced accuracy in basketball, and slower reaction times. Since strength is the goal, strive for eight hours of sleep nightly, minimally seven. 3. Training at Gyms Without a Squat Rack In 2006, Albert Argibay, a bodybuilder and a state correction officer, was training at Planet Fitness in New York and literally had the police called on him by gym management for grunting. Interestingly, Dennis G. O’Connell, a professor of physical therapy at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, has piloted studies on the effects of grunting. O’Connell found that weight lifters produce between two and five percent greater force when they grunt. On a 500-pound squat, that is 10 to 25 pounds—no gym rule is worth giving up that! Furthermore, Planet Fitness has removed all squat racks. If strength is the objective, avoid this type of gym like the plague. #jailhousestrong #gasstationready #individualoverinstitution #joshstrengthmethod #joshstrength (at Manasquan Underground Strength Gym) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7IAilUpSJs/?igshid=5t076b0npdsz

Repost from @jailhousestrong using @_repostplus • @irregular_strength with a new world record bench press 744!!! #jailhousestrong #gasstationready #individualoverinstitution #joshstrength #joshstrengthmethod https://www.instagram.com/p/B4-Rz7Hh5VM/?igshid=1a98lue9uhqem

@jailhousestrong Welcome to the 700 club!!! So proud of you @dane.kelley86 Watch the squat video another huge PR and magnificent grind of 661 #gasstationready #jailhousestrong #indivdualoverinstitution #joshstrength #joshstrengthmethod https://www.instagram.com/p/BysWDRbgtHT/?igshid=osdzih05o4wx

International Bench Day. 335 Paused Bench for some reps, 270Lbs Incline Spoto Press triples, some Sweat and a nice Pump. @spectrumelitesc #powerlifting #jailhousestrong #joshstrength #bench #benchpress #chest #triceps #gym #strong #gymmotivation #fitness #nutrition #mealprep #powerlifter #strength (at Spectrum Elite Strength & Conditioning) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw19jvTgays/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16zhok5ny8ubi

@jailhousestrong 840 #speeddeadlifts with @forsakenwarrior #individualoverinstitution #jailhousestrong #gasstationready #tijuanabarbellclub #committopull #mexicandayofthedeadlift -#joshstrength #joshstrengthmethod

#TexasDeadliftMassacre with @jailhousestrong ・・・ 827 new USPA record at 242!! Also cracked 2k for first time on a 6/9 day, I assure you my friends--you ain't seen nothing yet!!! Meet Ogden Myklebust he is on here as @og_triple_0g he is a bad arse--putting full total video on the YouTube now and will have analysis of Deadlift increase later this week--great job Biggie Smalls #jailhousestrong #gasstationready #mexicandayofthedeadlift #committopull #tijuanabarbellclub #individualoverinstitution #joshstrengthmethod #joshstrength @texaselitebarbell @uspapower @uspatexas