You know the feeling: your legs are on fire, your heart rate is through the roof, everything in your head is screaming at you to stop and lie down in the grass. But somewhere deep inside there’s a voice saying, “We’re almost at the top—don’t give up. After this we’ll descend, and you can still …
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In my work as a sports psychologist, I usually have only one hour per week to help a cyclist gain new insights, provide tools, or build better habits. That’s a short time to absorb all the knowledge you need to get the most out of your cycling career from a mindset perspective. That’s why I …
Earlier I wrote a blog with the top 5 books you should read for a better mindset as a cyclist; this time it’s the turn of the top 5 podcast episodes for a better mindset as a cyclist. Podcasts are the perfect way to train your mental muscles. You’ll hear stories from elite athletes, sports …
The Yips: What Are They and How Can You Overcome Them? It’s actually a mental problem that becomes so severe that your brain can no longer control the muscles. Just before I hit the ball while chipping, a hiccup or startle movement would occur. I couldn’t sleep anymore; at 3 a.m., I would be out …
The poker mindset lab It’s January 3rd, 2024. Today, I’m out and about with the Pokerstudie team to kick off the new year on a high note. We’ve just finished a padel clinic, and I collapse into a chair at the bar, exhausted. I order a blue Aquarius, look around, and see some team members still working …
How to overcome a fear of falling on the bike? During the Haarlemmermeer Championship at the HSC de Bataaf course in Zwanenburg, we’re barely 10 minutes into the race when I feel my wheel slip in one of the still damp corners. Nothing out of the ordinary, it can happen of course. Except, a year …
Improving your poker mindset As a poker player, you have to deal with a lot of setbacks. Suck-outs, bad beats, coolers, and downswings. To have long-term success as a professional poker player, you need to have a strong and solid basis. Firstly, you must have fundamental knowledge of the theory and be able to adapt …
