Peak Performance
The whole idea of peak performance, whether one is an Olympic athlete,
or simply trying to perform well at the task at hand, is to realize
that there are common factors.
First, one must be trained well for
the task or sport at hand-this is a given. Second, the mental
attitude must be optimum; and this often is the major hurdle for
maximum or peak performance.
Finally, the body, as the universe,
operates in cycles, and one must be able to oscillate - rest, train;
rest, work; rest, eat, and so on. The body must be rested in order to
be tested, so to speak.
The details of peak performance fall under
these categories: job or sport specific techniques, dietary methods;
supplements or ergogenic aids; and mental techniques such as
autohypnosis, relaxation, goal setting, and meditation.
Recommended Books on Peak Performance at the AlternativeDr.com Bookstore:
The Achievement Zone : An 8-Step Guide to Peak Performance in All Arenas of Life
by Shane M. Murphy
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised 2nd Edition
by Michael T. Murray, Joseph E. Pizzorno
Peak Performance: Zen and the Sporting Zone
by Felicity Heathcote
