5 Ways to Help You Achieve Maximum Performance – Without Drugs

With all the controversy in the news about performance-enhancing drugs, it’s becoming more and more apparent that athletes are turning to medications for help accelerating their sports performance. What the scandals should be teaching us, is that cheaters never win – and there are natural ways to boost performance, like hard work and proper training.

Below are five natural ways to improve your athleticism – safely, fairly, and without drugs!

1. Proper Coaching – High-performing athletes depend on sports performance coaches to help them fine-tune their workouts for greater success. Physical therapists, athletic trainers, sports medicine specialists, and massage therapists, are all part of a world-class team.
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2. Appropriate Diet – Sports nutrition is an often-overlooked component of optimized training. A diet rich in good protein, carbs, and fats will help fuel your body and the right timing and portions will boost your performance – legally!
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3. A Full Night’s Sleep – Athletes needs to sleep to allow their bodies to rest and heal. Shoot for an eight hour minimum – every night. If you’re still tired, listen to your body and try to nap too.
4. Custom Gear – Custom orthotics can help athletes overcome weaknesses in form or stride that can lead to injuries or reduce speed. KinesioTape and other customized injury prevention strategies can also help you shave seconds off the clock!
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5. Positive Self-Talk – Our own worst enemy is sometimes ourselves. Negative self-talk can compromise performance, whereas positivity and confidence can help you take that final leap.

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