Journal
Mental Training
Sport begins long before the first movement.
Sport begins long before the first movement.
Any athlete knows that true training doesn't only happen in the muscles. It also happens in the mind.
Physical endurance is closely linked to mental endurance. Often the body still has capacity to keep going, but it's the mind that sends the first message to quit. Learning to manage discomfort, hold focus and build self-belief lets you perform better and push through limits that once felt out of reach.
That's why many elite athletes dedicate part of their preparation to psychological skills such as visualisation, mindfulness, emotional control and positive self-talk.
