Why We Need Sleep for Performance

Peak Performance & Deliberate Practice

Anders Ericsson is a professor of psychology at Florida State University and co-author of the book, Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise, which you can find on Amazon and Audible.

Grit

Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance which you can find on Amazon and Audible.

Hydration

Staying hydrated is very important especially before races and practices when it is hot. If you are preparing for a race, you should be hydrating at least a week before and especially the day before.

You may also want to drink coconut water or add electrolytes to your water bottle from the Hydration Multiplier of Liquid I.V. or drink coconut water which you can buy on Amazon and Costco.

Check out the videos below on the importance of electrolytes to your health.

Mindfulness

Check out the Headspace app which helps athletes meditate.

Developing Mental Toughness

This is a video about running, but it gives some good tips for us paddlers.

Warm Up Exercises

Mobility Exercises

Core Strength Training

Exercises