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IntroductionTo succeed in sport, business, education, or wherever, you really want to have an unshakeable positive mental attitude; the attitude and ability to continually focus

IntroductionTo succeed in sport, business, education, or wherever, you really want to have an unshakeable positive mental attitude; the attitude and ability to continually focus

INTRODUCTIONPersonal trainers are often called on to work with elite sportspeople to provide personalised fitness and strength programs for improving their performance, but with a

In the last article I introduced – and hopefully excited you about – the potential for personal trainers to increase their income and client base

BUILDING POSITIVE SELF CONCEPTSelf belief, in my opinion, is the single most essential characterising trait of the champion athlete. However, like motivation, concentration, a positive

IntroductionCognitive psychologists suggest that an individual athlete’s “explanatory style” is a significant factor in influencing sports performance. Individuals with an optimistic explanatory style consistently outperform