An Athlete’s Mind: Visualization & Meditation

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Explore proven techniques used by elite athletes to enhance performance and mental resilience. Delve into the science of visualization and meditation, and gain practical insights into integrating these methods into your own training routine. From refining running technique to mastering challenging exercises, discover how harnessing the power of the mind can enhance athletic ability and promote overall well-being.

  1. Episode 1

    Why visualization works for sport

    Discover the why and the how of using visualization to improve sport performance. Visualization is proven to help athletes improve performance, but it requires practice, just like anything else. Visualization fires the same parts of the brain that fire when you actually do an activity. To visualize well, break down the activity you’re visualizing and imagine doing it from your own perspective. Try to practice visualization at least twice a week, and keep at it. It takes time to get good at it.

    Why visualization works for sport

  2. Episode 9 • Subscribers Only

    Visualization for running technique

    Improve your running technique by visualizing perfect technique. Elite runners practice visualization to improve technique. Practice it often to improve yours. Imagine yourself running with perfect technique, like you’re in a dream. Visualize running fast, but as if you were experiencing it in slow motion. Visualization is a skill. You’ve got to practice regularly.

    Visualization for running technique

  3. Episode 10 • Subscribers Only

    Post-workout relaxation

    Enjoy the positive mental and physical effects of training with a post-workout body scan session. Taking the time to check in with your body after training enhances the relaxing effect training has on your mind. It also helps you appreciate the link between fitness and your mental well-being.

    Post-workout relaxation

  4. Episode 11 • Subscribers Only

    Post-workout gratitude

    Take time to appreciate what you accomplished during your training session. You put your body and mind through a lot when you train. After your session is a natural time to practice appreciation for everything you’re able to do.

    Post-workout gratitude

  5. Episode 12 • Subscribers Only

    Mindful walking cooldown

    Take time to appreciate what you’ve accomplished by going for a mindful walk after your training session. A mindful walk is a great way to slow down at any time, but particularly after a workout. Take the chance to get in touch with your body, and see if your training left you fatigued, more energized, or stronger. Incorporate mindful walks into your day whenever you want. Get a feeling for how to implement mindfulness techniques into your training.

    Mindful walking cooldown

  6. Episode 14 • Subscribers Only

    Appreciating how far you’ve come

    Take time to reflect on – and be grateful for – the steps you’ve taken as an athlete. No matter where you are on your fitness journey, you’ve made progress. It pays to reflect on it and be grateful for it.

    Appreciating how far you’ve come

  7. Episode 15 • Subscribers Only

    Post-workout check-out

    Wind down from your session by identifying how training changed your thoughts, mood, and body. Part of growing as an athlete is realizing how training benefits you. Check-out sessions like this help you reflect on that. You can even use them in your daily life.

    Post-workout check-out
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Explore proven techniques used by elite athletes to enhance performance and mental resilience. Delve into the science of visualization and meditation, and gain practical insights into integrating these methods into your own training routine. From refining running technique to mastering challenging exercises, discover how harnessing the power of the mind can enhance athletic ability and promote overall well-being.

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    Freeletics
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    Freeletics
  • Episodes
    17
  • Provider
    Freeletics GmbH

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