Mental Skills Training Using the “Nine Mental Skills of Successful Athletes” Model Successful Athletes Choose and maintain a positive attitude. Maintain a high level of self-motivation. Set high, realistic and achievable goals. Deal effectively with other people. Use … Continued
Foods to avoid it simple! 1. Sugars Pro-inflammatory Agent: Excessive sugar intake causes tooth decay and has been linked to increased risks of obesity, inflammation and chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. Recently, it has also finally been … Continued
Abdominal Training Section The abdominal training programs and exercises within this post will help you build a powerful, well-defined midsetion. For Sport: The type of abdominal exercises you choose and the way you set your training program up will differ depending … Continued
SETTING SMART GOALS One THING you are good at but do not necessarily know, is setting goals. As an athlete you do this all the time with your sports programme. You have probably heard of “SMART goals”. But do you … Continued
MOTIVATION AND GOAL SETTINGWhat is MOTIVATION? #162221498 / gettyimages.com Why PEOPLE behave as they do.Word motivation comes from the Latin word movere which means “ to MOVE ”Can be defined as what determines and influences the initiation,direction, intensity and persistence … Continued
What is a muscle cramp and what causes it? A muscle cramp is defined as a sudden, involuntary (spontaneous or automatic) and painful contraction of all or part of a muscle. It goes away by itself … Continued
Sport Psychology : Its all about how to help to perform better! What is Sport Psychology is about? Sport Psychology addresses the interactions between psychology and sport performance, including the psychological aspects of optimal athletic performance, the psychological care and well-being … Continued
Les Mills is a former New Zealand shot put athlete decided many years ago, to open a chain of gyms across NZ. Les Mills’ approach to Group Fitness in particular was very different to any other gym. His motto was … Continued
What is Dance Movement Therapy? Dance movement therapy, is a therapeutic form of creative arts therapy that involves the use of movement and dance for healing in various conditions, such as behavioral, physical, cognitive, emotional, and social. Dance movement therapy … Continued