Beyond the Checkbox

Episode 34 | What's Behind an Athlete's Mental Preparation? | ft. Andre De Grasse

November 03, 2021 Dr. Ryan Todd Season 2 Episode 12
Episode 34 | What's Behind an Athlete's Mental Preparation? | ft. Andre De Grasse
Beyond the Checkbox
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Beyond the Checkbox
Episode 34 | What's Behind an Athlete's Mental Preparation? | ft. Andre De Grasse
Nov 03, 2021 Season 2 Episode 12
Dr. Ryan Todd

Do you ever wonder how athletes like Andre De Grasse deal with immense stress so they can perform consistently under pressure? How they appear so calm in the big moment despite the gravity of the situation? Elite athletes are not just physical specimens - they put in serious work on the mental side to prepare for big performances. This special episode we had a special chance to visit with 10x Olympic and World Championship Medalist, Andre De Grasse, in his last hours on North American soil before the Olympics in Tokyo. He takes us through what it takes to perform mentally and some of his routines that have led to him becoming the most decorated Canadian male Olympian of all time. 

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Do you ever wonder how athletes like Andre De Grasse deal with immense stress so they can perform consistently under pressure? How they appear so calm in the big moment despite the gravity of the situation? Elite athletes are not just physical specimens - they put in serious work on the mental side to prepare for big performances. This special episode we had a special chance to visit with 10x Olympic and World Championship Medalist, Andre De Grasse, in his last hours on North American soil before the Olympics in Tokyo. He takes us through what it takes to perform mentally and some of his routines that have led to him becoming the most decorated Canadian male Olympian of all time.