Your Worst Nightmare Is Your Greatest Training Tool (Visualization Part 3)

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The Exponential Athlete | Sports Performance

Ken Jee

37 episodes

3 days ago

On a quest to compile the most complete study on sports performance ever created. What separates the greatest athletes, coaches, and teams from their competitors? What can we learn from these greats that we can apply to our own lives? This is a podcast made for elite professional athletes or others who want to reach the pinnacle of their field. We explore concepts from sports science, sports psychology, nutrition, neuro-science, exercise science, and much more.

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Your Worst Nightmare Is Your Greatest Training Tool (Visualization Part 3)

The Exponential Athlete | Sports Performance

25 minutes 15 seconds

2 weeks ago

Your Worst Nightmare Is Your Greatest Training Tool (Visualization Part 3)

This episode explores advanced visualization techniques for specific athletic challenges, covering pressure management, injury recovery, performance slumps, the yips, and strength enhancement through mental imagery. We dive into practical protocols athletes can use to overcome common psychological barriers and optimize performance.

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Visualization works by making challenging scenarios feel normal and rehearsed. Just like Alex Honnold visualizes falling to his death while free soloing, athletes can inoculate themselves to pressure, setbacks, and fears through detailed mental rehearsal.Your brain can't distinguish between vivid visualization and real experience. This allows athletes to get unlimited "perfect reps" mentally, rewrite negative memories, and maintain skills even when physically unable to practice.

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