LESLEY TIMBOL( ADAPTED FROM DR. PATRICK COHN AT PEAK PERFORMANCE SPORTS, LLC.)
LESLEY TIMBOL( ADAPTED FROM DR. PATRICK COHN AT PEAK PERFORMANCE SPORTS, LLC.)
HOW TO PERFORM AT YOUR PEAK IN BODYBUILDING
Whether you perform in a qualifier or a top level show, you want to perform at your best. This is referred to as a bodybuilder performing at their peak.
Bodybuilders at the elite level are not elite just because they are talented.
As you may have witnessed, there are many talented bodybuilders who have not lived up to their potential.
So what makes a bodybuilder elite if it goes beyond their talent?
Is it because they have better coaching since elite coaches tend to have more experience helping their athletes?
I would say not … because many talented bodybuilders have elite coaches & STILL consistently underperform.
Also, there are many bodybuilders who have risen to the top without the best coaching.
So if it’ s not just talent and great coaches, what makes a bodybuilder elite?
The answer is this.
Elite bodybuilders are peak performers because they are mentally tough and MAKE things happen. Elite bodybuilders experience similar circumstances as their fellow athletes, i. e. slumps, mistakes, contending with injuries, and losses.
And keep in mind that elite bodybuilders are not superheroes.
They’ re not ALWAYS on their‘ A’ game.
In fact, they get tired and frustrated. Sometimes, elite bodybuilders, like all athletes, want to skip the gym or skip practising their posing.
But there’ s a step elite bodybuilders take that many others miss.
Think of bodybuilders as the architects of their bodies where training and nutrition provides them with a solid foundation.
But many stop there.
This is what sets elite bodybuilders apart from their competition.
They continue building on top of this foundation.
Hiring a posing coach to optimize the angles to highlight your strengths and hide weaknesses to the judges is one example.
Elite bodybuilders will hire a mental game coach to help them manage pressure especially at the higher ranked competitions like the Arnold’ s and the Olympia.
Yes the physical piece is important but elite bodybuilders also incorporate addressing the various mental challenges that come with competing,