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See How It’s Done: 6 Lessons on Visualization

Mental imagery can be a powerful tool for achieving your goals. Here are six lessons on improving your performance through visualization.

Mindith Rahmat

Written by Mindith Rahmat Last updated on August 10, 2013

Have you ever visualized a successful lift in your mind before attempting it? If so, you’ve used mental imagery to enhance your performance. Mental imagery can be a powerful tool for acheiving your goals, whatever your sport. Here are six lessons on improving your performance through visualization.

The History, Science, and How-To of Visualization (Logan Christopher)

You can improve your performance by improving your visualization skills. And if you’ve never done visualization, I’m going to walk you through how to do it, step by step.

Visualization: The Simple Tool for Even Greater Athletic Success (Erica Saint Clair)

In 1984 the Russians realized that Olympic athletes who mentally rehearsed their sport experienced a positive impact on their performance. It’s simple, and you should try it too.

Breaking Muscle Video – Visualization Techniques, Part 1 (Traver H. Boehm)

Visualizing any part of your athletic game is bound to improve performance and lower anxiety. This video will walk you through HOW to effectively visualize.

How a Confused Mind Makes for a Strong Body (Nick Horton)

How can bad memory be a good thing? How can we use the “plasticity” of our brains to help us lift more weight? Some simple concepts and practices can have you lifting more.

Meditation for the Athlete: 8 Steps to Get You Started (Julie Rader)

As an athlete, you know that giving your mind time to recover is important, and visualization can be a tool for success. Here’s how to quiet the mind and get started on this beneficial practice.

Science Says: Visualization Improves Strength Training (Jeff Barnett)

Can your thoughts determine whether you set a PR? Science says “yes.” According to new research, mental imagery can be a powerful tool for strength training.

Photo courtesy of Shutterstock.

Mindith Rahmat

About Mindith Rahmat

Mindith is a born mover. She has spent her life exploring various athletic disciplines, starting with ballet and modern dance from an early age. She went on to become a E-RYT 500 certified yoga therapist and teacher and discovered CrossFit after the birth of her daughter.

Mindith coached CrossFit at a number of boxes near her home in Southern California, which lead to her involvement in Russian kettlebells and Olympic weightlifting. She has coached a wide variety of populations and cares deeply for women’s health, specializing in pregnancy and postpartum fitness. She is currently studying the principles of Natural Movement and Kettlebell Sport, and is working to complete an additional teacher training in the Taoist art of Yin Yoga with Master Paulie Zink.

Mindith founded Breaking Muscle in 2011. Over 5 million people a month have visited the site, hundreds of thousands of them follow Breaking Muscle on social media, nearly 2,000 coaches have written or appeared on its pages, and there are thousands of free, fully-formed training plans freely available. Breaking Muscle has won numerous awards in the industry and is recognized for pioneering new approaches to fitness and coaching techniques. In 2021, Breaking Muscle was acquired by Barbend. Mindith continues to devote time to her kids, pursue her doctorate in psychology, do research, and teach.

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