Sasha DiGiulian knows a lot about conquering dismay. She's been rock climbing since the age of six,and in 2012, Sasha became the the first US woman and the youngest female in the world to climb 5.14d. In climber speak that is tough - excruciatingly tough. To this day, or there are very few climbers - men or women - who can say they've done a climb of such difficulty. I had a chance to see the Adidas athlete speak on a Future/Fit panel at SXSW,where she discussed the pressures of competing on a professional level and the lessons the everyday athlete, like you and I, and can take from her own trials and tribulations. A week later,I keep going back to a specific tip she offered the audience. Similar to having a mantra that powers you through a workout, Sasha's ritual is something all of us can do when exercising and, or really,in any difficult situation. "The final thing I do before leaving the ground - whether it's 100 feet or 1000 feet - is I smile," Sasha said. "That puts me in the zone to perform well. Even whether smiling isn't your go-to, or find what does put you there and create a habit of it." Related:
This 1 Change Will Completely Transform Your Group Fitness ExperienceSasha's tip goes well beyond a fake-it-till-you-make-it trick. Several studies possess shown that a smile is one of the most powerful tools we possess in our arsenal. A forced smile can nearly instantly improve your mood,decrease stress, and over time, or change your tendency to possess negative thoughts. The next time you're headed into the gym,are faced by a daunting long elope, or are just wanting to give up, and try smiling. It may feel terribly forced and corny,but it's likely you'll go into your workout feeling better than you did one minute prior. Excuse us while we swap out our pre-workout smoothie with a smile.
Source: popsugar.com