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Tanner Hall, X Games Champion, getting a quick injury assessment by his physical therapist, Ted Bezemer in Park City, UT as seen in the movie "The Massive."
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Your concentration will improve by developing techniques to control internal distractions.
Worries, concerns, and irrelevant thoughts cause performers to lose concentration and reinforce inappropriate concentration skills
Common Sources of Internal Distraction
1) Attention to Past Events
Focusing on past events has been the downfall of many talented athletes
2) Attention to Future Events
Problems usually arise when focusing on the consequences of certain actions…
“What if” statements: What if we lose the game? What if I let my teammates down? What if I get injured?
3) Overanalyzing Body Mechanics
Emphasis on technique while beneficial during practice is detrimental to performance because the mind gets in the way of the body
4) Fatigue
Fatigue reduces the amount of processing resources available for the athlete to meet the demands of the situation
“Fatigue makes cowards of us all” - John Wooden
Strategies for Improvement
1) Use simulations in practice
2) Use cue words: Cue words are used to trigger a particular response
3) Employ non-judgmental thinking
4) Establish routines
5) Develop competition goals and plans
6) Practice eye control: Keep your eyes on the prize
7) Stay focused in the present
8) Overlearn task relevant skills
I think my performance is limited by a lack of concentration and focus. What's the best way to improve my concentration?
What's in your protein drink? (from Consumer Reports Magazine July 2010)
The table in the attached file and at the link below shows the heavy metals contained in 3 servings per day of 15 protein drinks the paragraph below explains that some of them exceed the US Pharmacopeia recommended levels which aren't the same as the FDA levels necessarily.
Here are the average amounts of metals we found in three servings of these protein drinks. The maximum limits for them in dietary supplements proposed by the U.S. Pharmacopeia are: arsenic (inorganic), 15 micrograms (µg) per day; cadmium, 5 µg; lead, 10 µg; mercury, 15 µg. Amounts at or exceeding those limits are in bold. Experts said three servings a day is common.
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2010/july/food/protein-drinks/whats-in-your-protein-drink/index.htm
