Mental training notes
Ideas for the moments your mind gets loud.
Practical strategies, research-backed insights and honest lessons from an Olympic athlete, for athletes building their mental game in training and competition.
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What Is PETTLEP Visualization? A Research Review for Athletes
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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.
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.
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.
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