How Bad Do You Want It? - Mastering the Psychology of Mind Over Muscle

How Bad Do You Want It? revisits some of the most extraordinary moments from the history of endurance sports to show how mental strength allows some athletes to perform at a level way beyond their physical limits - to will their body to do what was previously thought biologically impossible.

About the author

MATT FITZGERALD is a certified sports nutritionist and the author of numerous books on running, triathlon, nutrition, and weight loss. His most recent books are Racing Weight Cookbook, Racing Weight Quick Start Guide, RUN: The Mind-Body Method of Running by Feel, Racing Weight, and The Runner's Diary. Matt is a regular contributor to Competitor, Men's Fitness, Men's Health, Outside, Runner's World, Bicycling, Running Times, Women's Running, and other sports and fitness publications. Fitzgerald is a featured coach on Training Peaks, Pear Sports, and Active.com. He is a certified sports nutritionist (CISSN) licensed by the International Society of Sports Nutrition. He lives and trains near San Francisco, California.

Summary

The greatest athletics performances take place in the mind, not the body. HOW BAD DO YOU WANT IT? explores some of the greatest moments in endurance sport to reveal habits and tactics we can use to cultivate your own mental strength.

Product details

• Authors: Matt Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Matt
• Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2016
• EAN: 9781781315279
• ISBN: 978-1-78131-527-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Series: Aurum Press
• Subjects: Guides > Health > Fitness, aerobics, bodybuilding, gymnastics; SPORTS & RECREATION / Sports Psychology, SPORTS & RECREATION / Triathlon, Sports psychology, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sport: general, Sport science, physical education, Multidiscipline sports