Category: psychology

MOTIVATION in the Gym

D0 you listen to the Region 5 Insider podcast?

As a sample, check out episode #6.

Jason MacDonald:

In this episode we look at one of the most important aspects of sport performance and participation…. Motivation.

We talk about strategies to help set up a culture in your gym to drive and sustain motivation through the training year. There are many different motivational strategies and each athlete is motivated differently. We discuss many different ways to enhance motivation and make the daily grind of training and competition fun. Creating a culture of excellence in your gym and develop a plan for keeping the energy and excitement toward your goals both individual and team helps to keep motivation high.

Whitney Snowden former Head Optional Coach at Cincinnati Gymnastics joins us to give her perspective on motivation and what has worked well for her in the past.

Listen online. Or subscribe via iTunes.

Gillette’s #MeToo ad

Good move, Gillette.

On the other hand, it could have been done with a little more subtlety. 😀

Click PLAY or watch it on Twitter.

keeping kids in Sport longer

Sports Girls Play has some advice.

Maggie Nichols on Cool Friends

UPDATE – Maggie seemed to suffer a minor injury on Floor this weekend. ☹️

Episode 2, season 2 is a good one.

If you are looking for life inspiration, follow Maggie.

Michigan State University Gymnastics

It can’t be easy for the team training under constant news of the criminal MSU doctor.

GOOD LUCK this season.

Click PLAY or watch it on Facebook.

music while TRAINING acrobatic sport?

Many athletes use music to get ready for training.

I recall having my own PSYCH UP playlist, back in the day.

Some possible benefits:

Dissociation

Arousal Regulation

Synchronization

Acquisition of Motor Skills

Attainment of Flow

How can music influence performance

Taking that one step further, what about training acrobatic sport in headphones?

I’ve never tried it with gymnasts.

One option for wireless headphones is Decibullz.

College MENTAL prep for meets

Caroline Caponi | JR | William & Mary:

… focus on having fun and rely on my training to take care of the rest.

I talk and joke around with my teammates and always listen to the same pump-up playlist. Before I compete each event, I do one mental set in my head and take a big, deep breath that helps me calm my meet nerves. …

Skyler Memmel | SR | Central Michigan University:

“The night before a meet, I always do mental imagery of my routines and imagine myself in the arena I’ll be competing in.

The day of the meet, I love getting hyped up to music and doing makeup and hair with all my teammates and setting the positive energy.

Before warm-ups I go to the beam and listen to the same songs while I do a mental set/dance-through next to the beam.

… I always at least do one beam routine on the floor before I go and a mental set right before I go.”

Click through for more – Division I Gymnasts Share Their Secret To Mental Preparation Before Meets