Sport Psychology Tactics - How Athletes Can Improve Their Mental Game By Understanding The Difference Between Competition & Practice
In my work with athletes, a common issue that arises is that athletes have trouble understanding why they perform so well in practice, but cannot get those same psychological skills to translate towards competition. We will explore these concepts in this issue of the Training Report…
Mental Health Performance - How To Build Mental Toughness As An Athlete: A Guide For Athletes Of All Levels
Within the field of sport psychology, there is a popular term that coaches & athletes love to use: mental toughness. For this Training Report I want to take some time to redefine what mental toughness actually is and how athletes can achieve this important skill…
Precision Nutrition - The Super Shake Guide For Athletes: Turn Your Boring Protein Smoothie Into A Super Shake
A smoothie is a great way to get a quick and easy dose of nutrients, especially for athletes. But not all smoothies are created equal. For this issue of the Training Report I will be providing a Precision Nutrition infographic on how to make the ultimate smoothie…
Sport Psychology Tactics - How To Overcome Anxiety With Brainspotting & Achieve Confidence In Sports
When athletes go to work with sport psychologists, often times they are looking for ways to deal with anxiety in sports. For this Training Report I want to discuss why athletes need to address anxiety first before working on mental toughness training…
Precision Nutrition - How To Eat To 80% Full (And Why It Matters)
As a CSCS I am often asked nutrition science based questions. In addition to connecting athletes with qualified professionals, I always try to refer athletes to Precision Nutrition resources. For this Training Report I want to give you a Precision Nutrition infographic on how to eat to 80% full…
Mental Health Performance - Athlete Mental Blocks & The Yips: A Review Of How These Issues Affect Sport Performance
I have talked extensively about mental blocks and how prevalent of an issue this is within the world of sports performance. The truth is that the overwhelming majority of the time, mental blocks are the symptoms of deep rooted trauma. For this Training Report I want to re-examine the topic of mental blocks & trauma in sports…
Precision Nutrition: Fruits & Vegetables: This Is What Your Grandma Never Taught You
As an athlete, you know that eating a healthy diet is important for your performance. For this issue of the Training Report, I want to review a Precision Nutrition infographic that will be reviewing information on the importance of fruits and vegetables…
Sport Psychology Tactics - A Quick Guide On How To Use Mental Imagery & Brainspotting With Baseball Players And Athletes
When athletes come to work with me, they are usually seeking my services to either overcome a mental block or find unique ways to enhance their psychological performance. For this Training Report, I wanted to provide information on imagery, and how this simple approach can yield powerful results…
Sport Psychology Tactics - The Psychological Profile Of Elite Golfers
When athletes study the traits of their successful counterparts within their field of performance, they are doing so with the hopes of replicating their success. For this Training Report I want to take the time to explore psychological characteristics of elite golf athletes…
Precision Nutrition - How To Stop Pressing Pause On Your Health And Fitness
If you're an athlete finding yourself pressing pause on your health and fitness, you're not alone. For this issue of the Training Report, Ben will be providing a Precision Nutrition infographic that reviews strategies for athletes to stop pressing pause on their health and fitness…
Organizational Psychology - 2 Key Strategies All Organizations Should Use To Enhance Motivation
When athletes are training for competitions, this can be a long process. Throughout their training it can be easy to lose motivation and not be as engaged in training and recovery methods. Employee motivation at companies is not different. For this Training Report, I wanted to highlight two key strategies that business leaders should always employ…
Strength & Conditioning - Why World Championship Athletes Need To Cross Train
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialists (CSCS) and USA Weightlifting coaches have long contended that regardless of sport, all athletes need to cross-train either through strength training or participation in other sports. This issue of the Training Report explores why this is absolutely necessary…
Precision Nutrition - Portion Control Guide: Skip Calorie Counting. Try This Method Instead…
Proper portion control is essential for athletes of all levels. By eating the right amount of food, athletes can fuel their bodies for optimal performance. In this Training Report post, we will review how to use Precision Nutrition strategies to help with portion control…
Sport Psychology Tactics - Ice Baths & Athlete Mental Health Benefits
Ice Baths are becoming a popular sport psychology tactic for athletes. For this Training Report I am going to review the science behind ice baths for athletes and why this type of process can help athletes improve their mental performance through body recovery…
Mental Health Performance - Baseball Yips: Why Traditional Sport Psychology Won’t Help & Why Brainspotting Will
The sport of Baseball has a repuation for being one of the most mentally demanding sports. A common issue that arises from these psychological experiences in Baseball is called the yips. For this Training Report, we will provide an explanation about the Yips…
Precision Nutrition - 25 Ways To Eat Well On the Go
Many athletes have to travel for competition, which can make it hard to keep up with routines. For instance, many athletes find that it can be difficult to keep up with their traditional nutrition plan. For this Training Report I am going to provide a Precision Nutrition infographic that explores this…
Mental Health Performance - Reviewing Possibilities Of Psychedelics In Athlete Populations
Sport psychologists & sport psychiatrists are beginning to take a closer look at the possible benefits psychedelics may have on athlete performance. For this Training Report, I will review some of the discussions surrounding psychedelics, athlete mental health & performance…
Precision Nutrition - The Truth About Processed Foods: Some Aren’t As Bad As You Think
Athletes are often focused on trying to decide what foods they put into their body to both maximize their health and performance. Because this can be a confusing issue, I wanted to use this Training Report address common questions that athletes have about eating processed foods…
Strength & Conditioning - How To Develop Championship Athleticism With ALMOST No Equipment
Many athletes are under the impression that they need the most advanced equipment in strength & conditioning to achieve world championship results. For this issue of the Training Report, Ben explores a sample program design using a minimalist approach that will yield high caliber performance outcomes…
Sport Psychology Tactics - NASCAR Drivers, Motorsport Athletes & Peak Performance Mental Flow States
NASCAR drivers have psychological features that are required to be successful in their sport. But there are also mental characteristics that have universal application. For this Training Report I am going to discuss what those features are and how they can create mental flow states…