Mental Toughness Blog
Dr. Rob Bell writes and coaches exclusively about Mental Toughness and Sports Psychology. Subscribe here and receive the Puke & Rally weekly mental toughness newsletter!
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5 Quality Ways To Make Sure Young Athletes Get Sleep
5 Quality Ways To Make Sure Young Athletes Get Sleep Sleep is the greatest natural performance enhancer. Yet, the need to ensure young athletes get sleep is commonly overlooked by parents, coaches and the individuals themselves. Getting sufficient shuteye is hugely important for a variety of reasons. First, sleep is when athletes actually learn new…
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Why I Am Doing An Ironman
Why I Am Doing An Ironman “Your why has to make you cry, if it doesn’t, it’s not your why.” I was an utter screw-up in high-school. I got arrested and kicked-off the soccer team the night before my senior season began. I was suspended from school for five days the day my senior baseball…
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The Only Way To Overcome A Loss of Confidence
Here’s How To Overcome A Loss Of Confidence No question about it, self-belief is the most important mental skill. Belief and trust eventually become the ONLY difference between those who eventually reach continued success and those who don’t or can’t sustain it. Confidence is King. In the game of chess, when the king dies, the…
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4 Reminders To Increase Your Mental Toughness
4 Reminders To Increase Your Mental Toughness We have more knowledge today literally at our fingertips than ever before. We do not need to search our minds for an answer, or even ask our friends, it’s right there on our phone. Knowledge is not the problem. We know how and what to eat to be…
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The Benefits Of The Squat
[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” av-medium-font-size=” av-small-font-size=” av-mini-font-size=” av_uid=’av-33vghn’ admin_preview_bg=”] The Benefits Of The Squat One body-weight exercise works 200 muscles and it’s the king of all exercise movements. It’s the Squat! Here’s why it’s so important. Here are the benefits of squats. Choosing the right exercises to integrate into your daily workout regimen can feel…
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This Is What Happens When You’re Mentally Tough And Stupid
This Is What Happens When You’re Mentally Tough And Stupid “If you’re gonna be dumb, you’ve got to be tough!” The ultra-marathon that I signed up for just 5 weeks earlier was actually going well. The 50k race kicked off at 6:15 am and yes, it was a humid day and the course was indeed…