The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive

By Jim Afremow

Book Overview

Even among the most elite performers, certain athletes stand out as a cut above the rest, able to outperform in clutch, game-deciding moments. These athletes prove that raw athletic ability doesn't necessarily translate to a superior on-field experience--its the mental game that matters most.

Sports participation--from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level--is at an all-time high. While the caliber of their games may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in common: the desire to excel. In The Champion's Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including:

- How to get in a zone, thrive on a team, and stay humble
- How to progress within a sport and sustain long-term excellence
- Customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is dropped

With hundreds of useful tips, breakthrough science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world's top trainers, The Champion's Mind will help you shape your body to ensure a longer, healthier, happier lifetime.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623365627
• ISBN13: 9781623365622
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Rodale Books
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

If you are an athlete and you want to get better, this is the one book you must read!

I've been an athlete my whole life. I'm now 75 years old and I still workout everyday and I race bicycles. From playing High School Football, to College Football to being a Professional Kickboxer for 31 years and in between racing bicycles. In all my time I have never read a better book which tells you things that make a real difference in your head and in your training. I just wish the book would have been available 50 years ago. This is the one book... I would suggest over anything else. In fact I didn't want to write this review... and have other athletes knowing the secrets revealed in this book. But after seeing no one had reviewed this book... I had too! Besides I don't think any 75 year old cyclist are gonna read this? Thank YOU Mr. Afremow for taking the time to put your knowledge into print. I HAVE NEVER MET MR. AFREMOW AND HAVE NOTHING TO GAIN FROM THIS REVIEW.