Mental Muscle Archives | https://rollerderbyathletics.com/category/mental-muscle/ Thu, 15 Sep 2022 02:42:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.9 https://i0.wp.com/rollerderbyathletics.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-RDA-logo-square-512-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Mental Muscle Archives | https://rollerderbyathletics.com/category/mental-muscle/ 32 32 41369847 The Importance of Good Sleep Health for Roller Skaters https://rollerderbyathletics.com/good-sleep-health/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/good-sleep-health/#respond Tue, 13 Sep 2022 22:43:36 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=57815 Getting a good night’s sleep is important for everyone, but it’s especially important for athletes. Sleep health is frequently overlooked as a part of training, but it’s just as important as diet and exercise when it comes to optimizing performance. For skaters, good sleep habits are essential for both short-term results like increased energy levels […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/good-sleep-health/feed/ 0 57815 Self-Motivation Strategies https://rollerderbyathletics.com/self-motivation-strategies/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/self-motivation-strategies/#respond Fri, 19 Aug 2022 00:42:19 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=57429  How to Get Motivated, Quickly and Easily Getting the motivation to do something – whether it’s making it to an endurance practice or starting a new workout program – seems easy enough, but few can sustain the motivation to follow-through consistently. There’s always too much to do. The task is too big. Tomorrow’s a better […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/how-to-use-habits-to-reach-your-goals/feed/ 0 56867 How to Stay Motivated When Nothing is Happening https://rollerderbyathletics.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-nothing-is-happening/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-nothing-is-happening/#respond Tue, 28 Sep 2021 01:21:06 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=55351 Motivation can be hard to come by when you’re not seeing the results you desire. The ability to intrinsically motivate yourself, or to persevere in spite of a lack of motivation is a valuable skill. Motivation is frequently in short supply, so learning how to manage yourself through this situation is important if you want to succeed. […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/how-to-stay-motivated-when-nothing-is-happening/feed/ 0 55351 Adjusting your workouts around your period https://rollerderbyathletics.com/workouts-around-your-period/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/workouts-around-your-period/#respond Wed, 22 Sep 2021 02:42:04 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=55793 The derby community is largely made up of people who menstruate, and as a trainer, I often get questions related to how to adjust for or work around one’s period. The most common questions are related to workouts themselves, but some people have concerns about other things that affect their workouts like sleep, energy levels, […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/workouts-around-your-period/feed/ 0 55793 Practicing Mindfulness on the Move https://rollerderbyathletics.com/practicing-mindfulness-on-the-move/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/practicing-mindfulness-on-the-move/#respond Sat, 14 Aug 2021 02:21:34 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=55743 Work from home, virtual, and isolation are just a few words we are more than familiar with nowadays. Many of us have even picked up more responsibilities working from home – childcare and housekeeping are often tacked on top of our regular workload. With such heavy and unsure timelines, it is beyond difficult to take […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/practicing-mindfulness-on-the-move/feed/ 0 55743 Practicing Mindfulness in a Mindless Time https://rollerderbyathletics.com/practicing-mindfulness/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/practicing-mindfulness/#respond Wed, 04 Aug 2021 00:12:21 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=55713   Pre-pandemic, the outside world was a very busy place and home was a sanctuary. Nowadays, that busybody feeling is expected even from home, making the divide between happy place and high performance expectations thin, if not nonexistent. Even the shortest of breaks can feel like a necessary reprieve. If you notice that your stress […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/practicing-mindfulness/feed/ 0 55713 I exercise mindfully https://rollerderbyathletics.com/exercise-mindfully/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/exercise-mindfully/#respond Mon, 10 May 2021 16:17:02 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=55359 Our mind and body are connected. A great practice to learn is to make workouts a physical, mental, and spiritual activity. For me, I listen to my body. I choose workouts that match my abilities. I practice skills at the skate park or do agility work when my energy is high. I stretch or take […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/exercise-mindfully/feed/ 0 55359 Body positivity or neutrality? https://rollerderbyathletics.com/body-positivity-or-neutrality/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/body-positivity-or-neutrality/#respond Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:09:00 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=54533 Photo credit: Kira auf der Heide The body positivity movement originated in the 1960s. The concept — that you should feel good about yourself and love your body no matter your size — has become an Instagram-friendly buzzword in recent years. Body positivity is a wonderful thing, but many people run into trouble when they […]

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]]> https://rollerderbyathletics.com/prepared-for-life/feed/ 0 54310 10 ways to motivate yourself to work out https://rollerderbyathletics.com/10-ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-out/ https://rollerderbyathletics.com/10-ways-to-motivate-yourself-to-work-out/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2020 21:16:00 +0000 https://rollerderbyathletics.com/?p=54536 Photo credit: Cristofer Jeschke Even if you love the gym, sometimes it happens: you just don’t feel motivated to work out. When you’re feeling unmotivated, the first thing to do is make sure you aren’t sick or over trained. If you can’t remember the last time you took a rest day, or you’ve been pushing […]

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