Hello everyone!
Have you
ever had trouble getting focused when you’re about to do something like
workout? Sometimes the hardest part for
athletes is to get their mind 100% into something. Usually their thoughts are still racing from
events earlier in the day and they aren’t giving all of their
effort into the task at hand.
This can be
frustrating for the athlete because you can’t put in the work that you want to.
Luckily we’re going to go over some basic techniques that you can do on your own
to help you gain an undivided attention to the task at hand!
Sometimes
regaining your focus is as easy as getting away from everyone and anything around
you for 15 minutes and just relaxing.
Before you’re next workout or practice try going somewhere you are comfortable,
close your eyes and think and vision what your about to do and pair that with
slow, steady breathing. By doing so
you’re priming yourself to think only of the task you will be facing.
Another
technique is to use something to symbolize all the distractions you have. For instance when you are changing out of the
clothes you wore all day treat them as a symbol of your distractions. Once your change out of them allow all of the
day’s activities to leave your mind for a while and become consumed by your
task at hand. You can also do this with
a single piece of clothing (headband, wristband, etc.) that, once you put it
on, you are in game mode ready to give your undivided attention and dominate.
Also try
using music to get you focused or develop a routine that is easy enough to
follow that will clear your mind.
Don’t be afraid to try all these
techniques or even make up your own!
“Great works are performed not by strength, but
perseverance” – Samuel Johnson
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