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The Mental Training Blog

Evidence-based articles on mental performance training, visualization, and peak performance — written by Olympic athlete Sondre Guttormsen.

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8 Best Books to Level Up Your Mental Game

The top books on mental training and mental performance training — from visualization and mindfulness to stoic resilience and the science of endurance.

5 min read
By Sondre Guttormsen
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What Is PETTLEP Visualization? A Research Review for Athletes

PETTLEP is the most empirically validated motor imagery framework in mental performance training. Here's what each element means, the research behind it, and how to apply it to your training.

10 min read
By Sondre Guttormsen
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How Mental Imagery Activates the Same Brain Regions as Physical Training

Functional neuroimaging reveals that motor imagery shares neural substrates with physical execution. Here's the neuroscience, the evidence, and what it means for athletic training.

11 min read
By Sondre Guttormsen
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Pre-Competition Mental Routine: An Evidence-Based Guide for Athletes

A research-backed guide to building a pre-competition mental routine that reduces anxiety, sharpens attentional focus, and primes your neuromuscular system for peak performance.

11 min read
By Sondre Guttormsen
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Why Elite Athletes Use Mental Performance Training — And How AI Makes It Accessible

Mental performance training has been a secret weapon of elite athletes for decades. Here's the research behind why it works, who actually has access, and how technology is closing the gap.

9 min read
By Sondre Guttormsen