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Studies show that the greatest athletes have a "growth mindset"--the ability to welcome mistakes, deal with weakness, and seek challenge to ultimately reach peak performance. This book offers a yearlong training regime for personal trainers, coaches and athletes of all ages, body types and fitness levels looking to implement mindset in their training.
About the author
Jennifer Purdie is a freelance writer, endurance athlete and personal trainer. She has written for publications such as The Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, U.S. News and World Report, Triathlete, Running Times, Competitor and Salon. She has been featured in magazines and on television, including Woman’s Day, Redbook, Reader’s Digest, Shape, Dr. Oz The Good Life, Success and Fox Sports. She is also an Ironman finisher and has completed marathons on every continent. She holds a personal training certification with the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is a Fitness and Nutrition Specialist with the American Council on Exercise. She lives in Los Angeles, CA.
Summary
A complete and easy-to-follow guide for inspiring every athlete with the proven power of growth mindset
Whether you’re a coach, trainer or athlete, growth mindset has changed the game. It’s helping everyone from little leaguers to professionals reach their full potential. The perfect complement to a physical training regimen, this book shows how to use growth mindset to overcome plateaus and achieve peak performance.
With proven strategies and step-by-step examples, this practical handbook shows how to implement growth mindset starting today. The program is based on SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely) goals and offers a range of powerful techniques, including how to:
• Use visualization for game-day success
• Turn losses into learning opportunities
• Improve coach-athlete communication
• Build trust among teammates
• Stretch athletes beyond their comfort zone
• Train with different personalities and ages
