Review: For Peak Performance - Sports & also applicable to any achievers
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 4, 2012
If you're after peak performance this book is for you. Achieving goals in the field of sports is no mean feat- but the author helps us to unlock our true mind potential with brilliant tools, tips and techniques for improving performance.His chapter on 'self-talk' opened my eyes to the benefit of using positive single-word cues or mantras to affirm so as to avoid the loss of focus or negative thoughts that hinder us during a race or other form of physical training. As an example, Tony suggests using the word "loose" while training to maintain a high running pace so the body can be kept relaxed.This book covers all the aspects involved in sports, showing that Tony has empathy in this field and knows his stuff on this wide topic. Although the title is "An athlete's guide to sport psychology" i think a lot of people can benefit from Tony Reily's tailored programs. Although his approach is to help people regain their old form and to move up to the next level in sport, the exercises and visualizations he suggests can be applied to other aspects of life too.