Laughter makes you Tougher?

We all need to laugh more and smile more.

There was plenty of that last night at the St-Denis Theater in Montreal. We went to see Rachid Badoury's "One Man Show", it was hilarious. The guy's got talent. At one point I was laughing so hard my abs hurt. I couldn't catch my breath.

When walking out of there I felt pretty relaxed and stress-free. Oh, the power of smiling and laughter.

This is another secret, my friend.

As you probably know, laughing & smiling causes a series of reactions in the brain and body, things like releasing natural tranquilizers, pain relievers and "feel good" endorphins.

When you think about it this could be a powerful ally when you're strength training.

This could help you get through a tough strength training workout or a sparring session. Make it a point to at least smile when you feel some pain or when you're nervous, you'll notice the difference and change in how you feel.

You'll also associate happy feelings with strength training which is a pretty good thing. You want to stay consistent if you're gonna get any results at all.

Smile before, during and after your strength training. The same concept is used when Stretching, the more positive associations you can make the better.

Ready to get smiling? Grab your strength training kit here or your flexibility course right here.

And watch how using this simple concept will make your strength training more enjoyable and pain free.

Master Yourself,

Sibok Martin