A significant and, perhaps, the most powerful aspect of coaching with me is overcoming internal obstacles which preclude success. One of the tools I use is visualization. Simply put, visualization is ...

The mid-season meet is upon us. For most swimmers, this event is the first time they are able to suit up and rest in the new season; the first time they are able to swim a race the way it will likely ...

The science behind visualization rests on the intricate link between your mind and body. Your thoughts influence your body’s responses, and your body, in turn, influences your thoughts. This interplay ...

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"Seeing is believing" and "you gotta see it to be it" are phrases commonly encountered in many aspects of life. These phrases hit on the idea that visualizing something is critical to achieving or ...

It’s sometimes difficult to mentally prepare for big races. In fact, those final few moments spent standing behind the blocks can be rather overwhelming. People are yelling, whistles are blowing, and ...

November 1, 2024 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google This is the second season of Training Diaries, a Lifehacker series about my journey to the 2024 Philadelphia ...

While watching the Olympics on TV, I was struck with the image of athletes concentrating, preparing themselves mentally and physically for their events. It could be the skier in the start house who ...

Olympic skiers explain why many of them engage in a pre-race routine that includes visualizing the course in their mind as if they were skiing it in real time.

Challenge the traditional "grind" mentality. True success stems from leveraging your subconscious mind. This article advocates for neuroscience-backed strategies: activate your default mode network ...