Take a Deep Breath

I have noticed athletes struggling to catch their breath after exercise, cardio, or competition. Whenever there is rest time, I have noticed athletes’ breath very heavily only through their mouth, resulting in the chest/thoracic breathing pattern. Their technique to calm down is very shallow, irregular, and very rapid (Davis, Eschelman, McKay 2008). In the article,…

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9 habits of mentally tough athletes

1- Wakes up early. Mentally tough athletes fight the urge to hit the snooze button. They win the first battle which they know starts the night before.  2- Always on time. They get to class, practice and other obligations on time because its important and because its the right thing to do.  3- Open to feedback and criticism. They welcome feedback…

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