Some of the most sought after powers of the extraordinary Super Human are those of the mind. The ability to lift, throw and implode objects with one's mind: Telekinesis. The capacity to predict others actions, thoughts and emotions: Telepathy. The skill to control another's directions, movements and feelings: Mind Control. These attributes are more commonly reserved for men who stare at goats. Not anymore. With only a small amount of tutelage from this article, soon you will be achieving all these goals and more. It takes less work and practice than you would think. Read on to discover the ancient secrets of these arts of mental control.

Telepathy is not a myth, but keep in mind it is also not about predicting other people's actions - well not through some kind of mystical brainwave absorption anyway. Allow us to properly introduce you to the concept of manipulation. Imagine this: You've gained the ability to predict someone's reactions. You can apply stimuli to situations which trigger specific responses by those around you. You are able to determine what someone will say before they say it.
Manipulation allows for all of the above. This is the first of many aspects to telepathy: Social Awareness. Simply be aware of how people interact with each other, what they say, how they react and more importantly, how they don't react. Learning how the average person will respond, whether physically, psychologically or emotionally - and knowing how to exploit it - is a gift. A gift that can be learned. Try it: go see a group of friends, pick specific emotions you want to draw out and open conversations that will draw the emotions. Knowing how a friend will react is not a proper practice of telepathy, but it is a good first step. Once you have garnered a small modicum of understanding as to how this works, try it on a group of strangers. Own a hippy by assuring their trust in animal rights. Be able to preempt a tough guy's swing in a bar by knowing what will set him off. Physical, fashion or attitude stereotypes can not go far enough in this discussion. Stereotype away and judge, trust your senses and mentally manipulate someone to produce an action you so request. This, prodigy, is Telepathy.

Mind Control is not a myth either. This is where we step beyond the above detailed telepathy and in to controlling someone's thoughts and responses beyond the temporal sense of the now. Predicting or only helping to decide another's actions is one thing - but using your skills to decide from moment one of an encounter how this person's many benefits and detriments may be used to your advantage is something else all together. This is Mind Control. With the ability to foresee how one reacts, according to our Telepathy section, only one small addition need be made to send you into the realm of controlling someone's mind. Using the predicted actions that we know we can achieve from someone, the next step is determining them. By working toward a full goal in every conversation, action, attitude, stance or emotion you may control one's mind.
Imagine this: You enter a group of people, you listen to their conversation, you pattern their characters. You then plant the seeds of conversation that lead toward your goals. Yes, the hipster wants to hear that the bands he likes are the best. Yes, he is the only one who knows them. Yes, you could use his advise on graphic design. No, you don't mind taking the name of a friend that'll do it for free. Applying the simple theory of character patterns, to our goal of Mind Control allow you, the reader, to manipulate others into providing what you need from them, willingly. With this ability in hand, and with much practice, we move to the next topic.

Telekinesis, the act of moving things with the mind. The ability to use your finely-honed mental skills to manipulate physical objects to change location. Let us review the sections above with a simple example. Imagine this: You've entered a group of people you do not know in a social setting ,such as a pub. You introduce yourself. You pattern their characters in around a minute by simply listening. You run each through a basic test of responsiveness via your Telepathic skills, predicting answers to questions or stimulus. You judge which are the more receptive of the bunch and you discuss your thirst. You discuss other's thirsts. You speak of which drinks are more suited to the occasion. You speak of the benefits of having a fresh, cold beverage. Within a short period of time, one arrives.
"Oh no mate, Thanks but it wasn't necessary... Sure, sure, I'll get the next one."
Ladies and Gentlemen, in the scenario presented above, you the user, focused your mental fortuity to bring a cold beverage from elsewhere to your thirsty maw. Without a single joule of caloric energy expended. Is this not Telekinesis?
Moving objects with the mind is not a mythical ability to float meteoric sized objects through the air with mystical branwaves. It is the not-so-mythical ability to move meteoric sized objects through the air by abusing the physical capabilities of others and none of yours. With the skills of both Telepathy and Mind Control refined, you may forever relegate such menial activities as walking the dog, typing class notes, shopping for groceries or unloading the dishwasher to the normal, non-super heroic ones among us. Manipulating the minds of others, to move what you want, for your gain or pleasure, is the only true Telekinesis and we call it Proxy Telekinesis.

Provided above are three simple steps to controlling the minds of others. The ultimate goal being the production of results, actions and answers that you predetermined or instigated. If you want someone to crash a car into the back wall of the bank, that is Proxy Telekinesis. If you want someone to copy what you dictate to produce a document, that is Mind Control. Should you want someone to simply lose an argument you've already decided is won, that is Telepathy. Following the simple steps and applying much, much practice, you could soon be controlling hordes of followers in a quest for vengeance against any cause you so wish.

Remember:  Action breeds Motivation breeds Action!

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One of the most important and desirable attributes to being super-powered is greater than human strength. Yet strength is only the first step, existing alongside super-human agility, speed, endurance and reaction time. In today’s episode you will be taught the basics to attaining these not-so-lofty goals. Exceeding the upper limits of human speeds, stretching beyond the limits of human dexterity, carrying beyond the normal capacity of a heavyweight – are all within your grasp. There is no myth behind it.

Through determination, effort, regimented activity and of course the proper mental capacity you will soon be lifting and throwing twice your body weight, leaping beyond Olympic levels of long jump, dodging pint glasses thrown at you across a bar and out-running even the fastest of pursuers. With the physics, chemistry and biology necessary, and in concert with our article Eating like a Superhero, read on to become even more super-human.

See that meathead at the bench press lifting four hundred pounds? The one who’s chest is the size of your dishwasher?

He is weak.

The only misconception to being stronger than the average person is that you have to be monstrous and able to lift small vehicles. This is where most people fail. The work of muscles is graded in two steps: anaerobic processes which are those that require strength (more on this later) and aerobic processes which require muscle mobility. This mobility is more than essential to the everyday operation of your super muscles. The human body’s muscular system is fed by a stream of oxygen and blood and the term aerobic is a derivative of the Latin word for Air. Without air, humans die and this is the same for muscles. Muscle mobility allows one’s system to bend more efficiently, flex further and increases the capacity that it is able to perform at – all through its ability to use oxygen. Aerobic exercises are the key to this oxygen management. The science behind this states that lower amounts of weight, lifted more frequently is as beneficial and necessary as strength exercises. So the next time you are in the gym, working on improving your above average capacities, remember that swinging from ledges, hanging from telephone cables and lifting an enemy over a ledge to find answers isn’t just about being the vehicle lifting meathead. It is also about your biceps', quadriceps’  and triceps’ ability to properly manage and exploit oxygen. Think super – think Aerobic.

Anaerobic, from the Latin without oxygen, are the processes in which your muscles use chemicals, proteins and acids. These are the sheer strength related activities. When you clean & jerk a park bench to crush the enemy’s getaway car, you are using the acids your muscles have built and stored. Anaerobic capacity judges the size of your muscle, and therefore the upper end of its capabilities and injury resistance. The larger and harder your muscles, the less damage they will sustain from your super-activities. The key to increasing the strength capacity of your muscles, is lifting your maximums over and over again, until it becomes your minimum.

These are the classic weight lifting exercises. Bench pressing your weight, leg pressing a pick-up truck, curling a dining room table, the muscle work that operates without oxygen, the deep-burning work. Yet as the beefcake in the corner demonstrated – it is useless without mobility. Next time you are tearing no-parking signposts from the ground and wielding them as defence mechanisms, be thankful you combine your Anaerobic with the Aerobic.

Cardiovascular exercise raises endurance. Its goal is to prolong the length you are able to compete at maximum level. This is a very important part of the strength and agility combination. The endurance of a muscle is a function of the lactic acid produced therein. When you exert yourself, lactic acid builds up. Lactic acid building up is what causes pain during exertion. Knowing the above: our goal is to therefore raise capacity through endurance exercises. The higher your ability to manage and use lactic acids, the longer you can perform. But there is another key component to the pain you will feel performing above and beyond a normal human, and that is:

Your muscles are limited by the pain you feel. Ignoring pain therefore equals success. The pain is what stops you, and hence: ignoring pain allows for above human performance. Meditation is one of the keys. See our article on Telepathy, Telekinesis and Mind Control for further tips, but for now: The basics. Your mind is made of neurons and electrodes. These control everything in your body, one step at a time. if you were able to control what your body feels in relation to what your muscles were doing, then you'd be able to absorb an infinite amount of pain. Absorbing an infinite amount of pain, allows you to strain your muscles beyond capacity. Through these methods, those of pain ignorance and meditation - you will soon be operating your muscle structure at levels that supersede those of any man, woman, child or animal.

There are many steps to succeeding at everything the article above discusses. Training at a Plyometric, Rugby -style exercise regime is a good start. Plyometrics are the quick production and absorption of Lactic Acid within the tissue. It is a method of exercising that combines aerobic, anaerobic and cardiovascular exercises. Furthermore, joints are weakest areas, focus on these – read our diet guidelines (Eating like a Superhero) for tips on improving your joint material via glucosamine, proper phytochemical and proper nutrient uptake. The joints have very specific mechanical breakpoints, usually judged in kilograms per metre squared. Move beyond these levels of joint capacity and success is at hand.

All of the above comes down to a few simple tips. Train at the above average level, but keeping your knowledge in hand. Combine each type of exercise in concert and unison. Never submit to your maximum capability, move beyond and you will be operating your body at the level of a super human.

Remember:  Action breeds Motivation breeds Action!

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