It\u2019s the middle of your workout. You\u2019re pushing harder than ever, and beginning to really feel the burn. Your heart is pounding, you\u2019re gasping for breath. Then you hear that voice in your head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m just so tired.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n I think it\u2019s time to bail. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve all got a silent commentator. And many times, it\u2019s negative. In psychology, this voice is known as \u201cself-talk.\u201d It can be the difference between athletic success and fitness failure, and sometimes, it proves tough to drown out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Research is ongoing, but one thing is clear: Words have an effect on people\u2019s confidence and performance. And there\u2019s power in an encouraging voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Researchers who conducted a 10-week study on the impact of positive self-talk on athletes found that the test group\u2019s overall performance improved, according to an article in Journal of Applied Sport Psychology<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Greece, researchers at the University of Thessaly completed a statistical analysis of 32 studies on self-talk. Their conclusion, published in Perspectives on Psychological Science<\/em>, was that positive self-talk enhances sports performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Still, it can be difficult to generate healthy self-talk on your own. But there\u2019s good news: Outside voices of encouragement and guidance have a positive effect, too. A chapter devoted to self-talk in the Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology <\/em>points out that self-talk can be derived socially. Specifically, athletes often model their internal voice on their coaches\u2019 feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead of negative thoughts, hear a different voice in your head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You got this.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gold\u2019s Gym aims to be that supportive and motivating voice. With GOLD\u2019S <\/strong>AMP\u2122<\/a>,<\/strong> we created a digital personal training app to replace your inner critic with an encouraging fitness expert. And once you\u2019ve evicted that negative inner voice, you can focus on reaching your goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GOLD\u2019S <\/strong>AMP\u2122 provides encouragement and advice from Gold\u2019s Gym coaches for every rep, stride and stretch. Their goal is to maximize your gym time while coaching and motivating you through every workout. They\u2019ve been through the workouts themselves and know exactly what you\u2019re going through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe have a lot of real-life training experience that we\u2019ve taken from the gym and put into this workout app,\u201d says Lee Wratislaw, one of the GOLD\u2019S <\/strong>AMP\u2122 coaches. \u201cAs soon as you hit start, the coach is with you. You\u2019ve got constant guidance throughout the whole workout.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n That guidance comes with lots of options. GOLD\u2019S<\/strong> AMP\u2122 users can choose from more than a dozen coaches, so it\u2019s easy to find an expert who fits your needs. All of them, though, have one thing in common: They\u2019re behind you every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The variety doesn\u2019t end there. GOLD\u2019S<\/strong> AMP\u2122 feature workout categories, from stretching to running to rowing<\/strong><\/a>. The workouts come in a wide range of lengths and intensity levels. And, because music has been proven to enhance endurance, the app features thousands of mixes to choose from for endless workout variations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But for anyone who has grappled with doubts while exercising, the most important sound may be the voice of a Gold\u2019s Gym coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of encouraging and motivating speech in this app,\u201d Wratislaw says.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe self-talk effect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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