Mind Gym An Athletes Guide to Inner Excellence
July 24, 2009 by Sports Tips · Leave a Comment
Mind Gym An Athletes Guide to Inner Excellence
Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental “muscle.” These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the “head edge” over the competition.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Gary Mack is on his game
My son had the physical ability, but seemed to lack mental fortitude. I was browsing through the sports psychology section at the book store and came across Gary Mack’s book, Mind Gym, saw that the forward was written by ARod and thought, well, if ARod endorses Gary Mack, this must be good. I was not disappointed. My competitive athletic days have long passed me by, but I actually got more out of this book than my son for life outside of sports. I carry my copy of this dog-eared, highlighted book with me to work everyday. It helps me to get re-energized, to focus and to win. Easy to read and understand. Point, I first read the book about four years ago. Since then my salary has almost quadrupled. Even in this downward economy I had my most successful year so far in 2008. If I could give this book ten stars I would. Hope you find the same results. Thank you… and thank YOU Gary for writing this book!
5 Stars Use Your Mental Strength to Control Your Thoughts to Succeed
This book Mind Gym : An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence is an amazing book the breaks down the complexity of sport psychology into easy to understand and implement processes and tips. Every personal trainer, fitness coach and sports psychologist should have a copy. The book is great!
Gregg Swanson
5 Stars Mind over Matter
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Just like Everyone Hates a Ball Hog but They All Love a Scorer Mind gym points out the importance of the mental aspect of the sport. Alot of athletes do not realize the importance of being mentally prepared to compete but these books show you how and why.
4 Stars Mind Gym - good perspectives
Quick and easy to read. Full of short stories that help athletes gain perspective into building a stronger mental game.
5 Stars Great book; VERY inspirational
Don’t be fooled, this book isn’t just for athletes. The author includes dozens of quotations and bits of wisdom from various top performers. The book is divided into quick, readable chapters (each about 4-5 pages long) and can easily be read within a few sittings. I personally read one chapter at a time so I could let the knowledge sink into my head and reflect upon it.
The book contains tons of great advice for anyone that wants to excel to the top of his or her field. Definitely one of my top books of 2008!
