In the early days of NLP it was largely cognitive. But that’s not true today. While that is all still there, there is much else that has been explored in how the body carries information and even the field does too. Yesterday we worked on something called Somatic Syntax. That …
NLP 7 – Future Planning
Yesterday was a great day. I came up with some fascinating ideas that I can’t wait to roll out in the future. One of the main topics we covered in detail was time lines, that is how you represent time cognitively (usually both visually and kinesthetically). I’m going to give …
NLP 6 – Athletes Visualization
Had some great fun with the Milton Model (named after famed hypnotherapist Milton Erickson) and before you read the rest of this article I just wanted to mention that. One of the main components of visualization you must look at is association versus dissociation. That is taking the first person …
NLP for Fitness Part 5
In my NLP training we dived into the Meta Model. It’s a fascinating model that “consists of a series of categories identifying various areas of verbal communication that are susceptible to considerable ambiguity and which may create limitations, confusion or miscommunication.” That’s from the manual and describes the concept well. …
NLP for Fitness Part 4
I came up with a drill today based on a drill they recommended, where you spend time at the end of your day reflecting on what you did and what you could do better, specifically adding more resources of what you could do? I highly recommend you try that out. …
NLP for Fitness Part 3
Today we worked a lot on state management. This is a key part of training. Some of my friends say that state may be one of the most important aspects of training. What does state mean? You can think of it as your overall mood, your emotional state, and some …
NLP for Fitness Part 2
Today was mostly about communication. In this case it was with other people, but communication happens just as much by yourself. Think about your own awareness of states, mental pictures, feelings, etc. Anyway, the main model of how to get results in NLP (and this would apply to any other …
NLP for Fitness?
Can NLP be used to become stronger? To add to your fitness? Can it be used to gain better physical movement skills? Absolutely. It’s just one of the areas that can greatly expand what most people think of when they think about mental training for sports and training in the …
Johnny Yong
I received this press release in my email the other day and figured it was worth sharing because it’s on topic. Legendary Performer * Sheriff’s Lieutenant * World Record Power Lifter Johnny Yong A Balanced Life© “What do I want to be when I grow up? The same …
Overcoming Fear in Parkour
My friends the Tapp Brothers have just released a free video that shows you what it takes to overcome your fear. This is the biggest thing to hold you back in doing Parkour, gymnastics and even hand balancing sometimes. It’s something that I personally addressed in a recent workshop, because …
Mike Fitch Interview
I just finished up the Animal Flow Certification put on by Mike Fitch of Global Bodyweight Training. Mike is a good friend of mine and I’m happy to say I lent a helping hand in getting his website and business off the ground. So to see the great success he’s …
Building Your Own Workouts
The following is a guest article by my friend Ben Bergman that discusses different ways to go about building your own workouts, with a specific emphasis on how he does it himself, like with animal movements. Many people want to find the best program that’s out there, they want follow …
Tactical Strength Challenge 5-5-12
Just finished my second ever Tactical Strength Challenge this past Sunday. Competition is fun! It is quite different between training in the gym, and then being forced to be at your best on a specific date and time. Luckily this time I didn’t have to drive to Sacramento to compete …
Mental Toughness in the Army
Here is an excellent guest article by Matti Marzel on Mental Toughness in the Army. I know something about mental toughness but not about being in the army. Matti is fast up and coming as a very strong and enduring guy. I knew he was pretty good but after meeting …
Podcast: Peak Performance Trinity
I’ve decided to start a podcast! If you enjoy it and want me to continue please leave your comments here on in Itunes. I’d also love to hear suggestions on what you’d like me to cover in the future. This first episode goes into more detail on the Peak Performance …