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Mental Training for Athletes
Manage episode 169853483 series 84249
Training and nutrition are crucial parts of athletic excellence - but what about the mind? Motivation, confidence, mental toughness: all of these are key in sport, and yet for many athletes are not trained as much as the body.
Jonathan Pietrunti of Complete Human Performance is a former Navy Chief Aviation Ordnanceman and has a BA in sports psychology. With his years of experience in training both clients and sailors, he knows what mental tools are the game-changers in fitness.
On this episode of CHP Radio, Jonny discusses:
What is sports psychology, and what is it not?
What are the most common reasons people come to a sports psychologist?
What are some common pitfalls with goal-setting?
What is motivation?
What about positive imagery and confidence?
Show Notes
Learn more about self-determination theory.
You can visit Jonny at thatgreyarea.com and pick up his free goal-setting guide.
161 episodes
Manage episode 169853483 series 84249
Training and nutrition are crucial parts of athletic excellence - but what about the mind? Motivation, confidence, mental toughness: all of these are key in sport, and yet for many athletes are not trained as much as the body.
Jonathan Pietrunti of Complete Human Performance is a former Navy Chief Aviation Ordnanceman and has a BA in sports psychology. With his years of experience in training both clients and sailors, he knows what mental tools are the game-changers in fitness.
On this episode of CHP Radio, Jonny discusses:
What is sports psychology, and what is it not?
What are the most common reasons people come to a sports psychologist?
What are some common pitfalls with goal-setting?
What is motivation?
What about positive imagery and confidence?
Show Notes
Learn more about self-determination theory.
You can visit Jonny at thatgreyarea.com and pick up his free goal-setting guide.
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