How can getting "more reps" actually make your athlete worse?

As moms, we all want our athletes to level up. We wish to see her play to her full potential, lessen minor mistakes, and reach the next level in her favorite sport. And whenever we see our daughter struggle to keep up, we often resort to getting “more reps”.

More gym time. More reps. More time on the field/court/pool. 

Physical training is, without a doubt, a critical component in helping athletes reach their full potential. However, if we stop there and believe that's all we need, we're doing a huge disservice to our athletes.

The belief in the idea that athletes simply need more reps and court time is what keeps them underperforming.

In this episode, learn why physical training alone isn't enough for athletes to reach their full potential. Why mental training is the perfect spark for an athlete's hard work to pay off. And why “more reps” could actually be making your daughter worse. 

Although there is no way that mental training can replace what physical training does, just like physical training can’t replace mental training. They go hand in hand. 

Elite performance is a product of three things. 

Physical x Knowledge x Mental = Elite Performance 

Physical training, Knowledge of the sport, and Mental training. We can think of this as a multiplication problem. Physical training multiplied by the knowledge of the sport, and mental training equals your daughter reaching her potential. 

If one increases, they all increase. 

An athlete can receive all of the physical training, lessons, and practice she desires. But if her head isn't in the right frame of mind to make the most of her physical training, it's a waste.

You can’t just “rep” your way out of a negative mindset. 

The most effective strategy to ensure athletes get the most out of their physical training is to combine it with high-quality mental training that will allow them to nurture confidence, respond well to adversity, and perform consistently.

Like PB&J, mental and physical training perfectly complete one another. 

Think twice the next time you're tempted to believe that your athlete's performance will increase solely through greater physical training. You've just learned why physical training alone isn't enough to allow players to achieve their full potential, and how mental training is the ideal spark to allow an athlete's physical work to pay off.

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