PECTIVE
REFLECTIONS OF INDUSTRY LEADERS
By practicing sport
psychology’s pillars of mental
toughness, we can realise our
true potential.
WORDS: HELEN VANDERBURG
s a former competitive athlete at
the international level, at a very
young age I had the privilege to
work with some of the best coaches in the
world. At the time I had no idea how much
these relationships and experiences would
impact the rest of my life, and my career in
fitness.
I’ve always been intrigued by the
psychology of performance. When I was 15
I heard Zig Ziglar quote Henry Ford, saying
‘If you think you can or you think you cannot,
you are probably right.’ These words have
stuck with me ever since.
I believ