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The New Toughness Training for Sports: Mental Emotional Physical Conditioning from 1 World's Premier Sports Psychologis

by James Loehr

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For nearly a quarter of a century, top sports psychologist James E. Loehr has been training world-class athletes, from Olympic gold medalist speed-skater Dan Jansen to tennis stars Monica Seles and Jim Courier His bestselling book, Mental Toughness Training for Sports, is a classic. In The New Toughness Training for Sports, he offers a toughness program that allows you to play at the very top of your game--every time. You'll learn how to trigger you Ideal Performance State (IPS) on demand and gain the heightened physical, mental, and emotional mind-body toughness so vital to sports.

Synopsis:

Loehr, author of the bestselling Mental Toughness Training for Sports, has trained more than 100 world-class athletes, from tennis ace Martina Navratilova to boxer Ray Mancini. This book--based on Loehr's toughening techniques--as well as the most scientific studies available--includes a whole new range of programs and goals for any athlete, professional or amateur. 20 photos.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [195-196]) and index.
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Table of Contents

The New Toughness Training For Sports Foreword by Chris Evert

Foreword by Dan Jansen

Introduction

1. The Real Meaning of Toughness

2. Accessing Your Performer Self

3. The Competitor as Actor

4. Are You Tough Enough?

5. Why Aren't You Tough Enough?

6. Why Can't You Tough It Out?

7. Understanding Stress and Recovery

8. Overtraining and Undertraining

9. Training Recovery

10. The Importance of Getting Your Real Needs Met

11. The Role of Awareness

12. Training in Cycles: Understanding Periodization

13. Learn from the Military

14. Getting Tough Physically

15. Getting Tough Mentally

16. Training Brain Waves

17. Challenging Your Weaknesses

18. The Endless Journey

Appendix

Recommended Reading

Index

About The Author

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780452269989
Subtitle:
Mental Emotional Physical Conditioning from 1 World's Premier Sports Psychologis
Foreword:
Jansen, Dan
Foreword by:
Jansen, Dan
Foreword:
Jansen, Dan
Author:
Jansen, Dan
Author:
Loehr, James E.
Foreword:
Evert, Chris
Author:
Evert, Chris
Publisher:
Plume
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
Stress Management
Subject:
Sports Psychology
Subject:
Physical fitness
Subject:
Physical education and training
Subject:
Mental discipline
Subject:
General Sports & Recreation
Subject:
General Psychology & Psychiatry
Subject:
Sports and Fitness-Sports Psychology
Copyright:
c199
Edition Description:
Revised
Publication Date:
19951101
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
from 12
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
8.06x5.46x.60 in. .43 lbs.
Age Level:
from 18
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"Synopsis" by , Loehr, author of the bestselling Mental Toughness Training for Sports, has trained more than 100 world-class athletes, from tennis ace Martina Navratilova to boxer Ray Mancini. This book--based on Loehr's toughening techniques--as well as the most scientific studies available--includes a whole new range of programs and goals for any athlete, professional or amateur. 20 photos.
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