PEAK PERFORMANCE IS NOW...
in Coping with emotions, Endurance psychology, Psychological aides
Sports Performance Bulletin looks at some new research suggesting that anger can be harnessed as a useful emotion to enhance sport performance MORE
in Coping with emotions, Endurance health and lifestyle, Endurance psychology, Mental drills
Olympian medalist Dr Cath Bishop explores the potential pitfalls of a ‘it’s the winning that counts’’ mindset, and suggests a superior and more holistic approach to competition MORE
in Coping with emotions, Endurance psychology
Dr Adam Nicholls explores research on the way athletes interpret stressful situations, and the resulting impact on performance and psychological well-being MORE
in Endurance psychology, Psychological aides
The turn of the year brings to mind the long road ahead and the opportunities before us to achieve both life and sporting goals. In this topical article, Drs Costas Karageorghis and David-Lee Priest present a suite of strategies to facilitate goal setting based upon the latest research evidence from the realm of sport psychology and beyond MORE
in Endurance psychology, Techniques, Training structure and planning
Andrew Hamilton looks at recent research suggesting that athletes should use some competition in training - as well as in racing! MORE
In the first of a 2-part article, Andrew Hamilton looks at the incidence of depression and anxiety disorders in competitive sport, and what the science says about the best treatment approaches MORE
in Endurance health and lifestyle, Endurance psychology
Andrew Hamilton investigates the role of the mind in sports injury prevention. How does your mindset affect injury risk and what can athletes do to lower that risk? MORE
in Endurance psychology, Psychological aides
The conventional wisdom is that tiredness is something that happens to muscles. However, research suggests that your brain and central nervous system play a far greater role in the perception of fatigue than previously recognised. Andrew Hamilton investigates and explains the implications for the way you train… MORE
in Endurance psychology, Psychological aides, Techniques
Andrew Hamilton looks at research demonstrating that the way you perceive time and pacing during exercise can directly affect your muscle efficiency! MORE
in Endurance psychology, Psychological aides
Josie Perry explains the theory of the neuroscience of threat in terms of the 'chimp' model, how our responses can negatively affect sports performance and how to tame the chimp in your head to race better MORE
The latest triathlon research and best practice findings, covering improving technique, strength and conditioning, and endurance nutrition
The latest findings from running science with practical advice showing you how you can run further and faster whilst staying in peak health
