In this episode, we chat about into the fascinating book Peak Performance: Mental Training Techniques of the World's Greatest Athletes by Charles Garfield. Originally published in 1985, this book explores the mental strategies that helped elite USSR and Eastern Bloc athletes reach the pinnacle of their careers—many of which are very relevant today.
We break down key insights, including:
🏆 The power of mental training vs. physical training—spoiler: mindset matters more than you think! 🎯 The role of visualisation in success, and a mind-blowing Soviet study that proves it. 💡 How goal setting, self-talk, and emotional regulation can make or break performance. 🧠 The importance of resilience and learning to see failure as a stepping stone.
Whether you're an equestrian, athlete, or just someone looking to level up mentally, this episode is packed with takeaways!
🔗 Check out past episodes
Episode 119 - Harnessing the power of failure https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/over-the-oxer/id1695311010?i=1000678238269
Episode 71 - The flow state https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/over-the-oxer/id1695311010?i=1000650081253
Episode 40 How to get mentally tough https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/over-the-oxer/id1695311010?i=1000632786573
Focus Part 1 https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pqg7s-145b219
Focus Part 2 https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-krfat-1465197
Hakalau (keeping calm udner pressure) https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-xi6vq-146519b
Can you envisage visualising? https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8ed4g-144b048
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