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Exercise Psychology: Mental Strategies for Success

Barpath Fitness Season 1 Episode 207

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we talk about how mental and emotional factors influence physical activity and fitness behavior. We explore the ways that our thoughts, feelings, and attitudes can impact our motivation to exercise and our follow through. Your thoughts and emotions impact everything in your life, including training, physical performance, and your body. However, you can use psychology as a tool to influence your physical activity and beyond. This episode is full of helpful tips on habit formation, goal setting, and visualization to impact your training and beyond. 



In this episode, we discuss: 

  • Exercise Psychology
  • Mental Strategies for Success
  • Goal Setting
  • Visualization techniques
  • Positive Self Talk
  • Overcoming Mental Barriers to Physical Performance
  • Building Motivation and Consistency Through Psychology
  • How Habit Forming Works



Resources: 


Podcast Episode 45 - Why New Year's Resolutions Suck: How to Set Goals the Right Way

Podcast Episode 14: How to Measure Progress (Without Using a Scale)

Blog: Training vs Working Out: Getting the Most out of Your Time in the Gym



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