In my fifth of 12 vlog segments devoted to athletes and coaches, I describe the essential role that your physical intensity plays in your competitive efforts. When I talk about intensity, I mean the amount of physical activation you feel in your body before you compete. Intensity lies along a range from really low intensity (e.g., sleep) to really high intensity (e.g., sheer terror). Somewhere between sleep and terror you perform your best. However, there is no ideal level of intensity for all athletes. Some perform best really relaxed, others medium intense, and still others super fired up.
This vlog segment will explore some key ways for you to reach and maintain your ideal physical intensity during a competition:
- Good physical and mental preparation;
- Psych-down tools (when you’re nervous).
- Psych-up tools (when you’re feeling flat).
The goal of using intensity as a tool is that when you arrive at the start of a competition you can identify your current level of intensity, compare it to your ideal intensity, and, if different, use the psych-down or psych-up tools I describe in this vlog segment to reach your ideal intensity. The result being that, if you are at your ideal intensity throughout your competitive performance, you’re likely to perform well and achieve the result you wanted.
To watch this Prime Sport vlog segment #5, click here.
To watch this Prime Ski Racing vlog segment #5, click here.
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