Jul 10 2023 24 mins
In this Episode 92, we dive into the reason why many high performing athletes don't achieve their full potential.
High performance can be tough; it demands consistency and dedication. Let's consider an athlete's journey: from amateur to competitive, to elite, and finally, to high performance. It's a rigorous process that requires intense commitment.
And talent alone doesn't guarantee success. A study in the late 80s examined the top 1% of high performing athletes worldwide, across various sports. While some were indeed gifted, a significant majority achieved success through something else.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why Even Talented Athletes Struggle to Reach Peak Performance – the other factors that propel high-performing athletes
- The High-Performance Athlete's Mindset – what sets them apart from the rest
- The Key to Consistency – how top 1% athletes sustain their success
- What’s Beyond Physicality – the non-physical factors impacting high performance athletes' success
- Avoiding the Bunny Hopping Effect – how to optimise training for high performance
- Breaking Barriers – how coaches and athletes can collaborate to design their success
So to understand the journey of high-performing athletes, from amateur to elite and what sets them apart from the rest, this episode is a must-listen.
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