The Hard 90 With Zach Sorensen

Dn't ask if you are better than the person you are getting ready to compete against. Instead, ask, can I beat them on this play? What will it take to beat them on this play? And then, execute the plan.

Playoff baseball is here. The seats will be full of fans.  The energy will be electric. Every game matters. In this moment, remember what it took to get you here. Play the game one pitch at a time. Remember to play the game, not the occasion.

1. Breathing - Relaxation

2. Affirmations - Confidence Conditioning

3. Look Back - Mental Recall

4. Look Forward - Mental Rehearsal

Use this strategy to combine grounding, gratitude, and meditation to start your day off right.

What is earthing or grounding?

A combination of grounding and meditation can help you relax, focus, and get you locked in to the present moment. 

4 Reasons Every Athlete Should Meditate

1. Stress Reduction

2. Improved Sleep Patterns and Speeding Recovery Time

3. Enhanced Endurance

4. Improved Sense of Identity, Self, and the Body

Add the 54321 body scan when you are looking for a total body relaxation.  This guided meditation will help you focus on different parts of your body and help you bring focused relaxation to these specific parts. Uses this mediation to help you wind down or get you into a meditative state any time during the day.

Inhale for 5 seconds...

Hold for 5 seconds...

Exhale for 5 seconds...

Hold for 5 seconds.

5 x 5 Box breathing allows you to relax and focus with a mental visual to keep you in the present moment. 

Inhale for six....

Hold for two....

Exhale for eight....

This allows you to relax, to focus, and get yourself into the present moment.

Do you want to decrease anxiety and help yourself be in the present moment? 

Focus on the breath.

Three Breathing Techniques That Could Turn You Into A Sporting Hero:

Diaphragmatic Breathing (AKA deep belly breathing)

Long exhale breathing

Bhramari (humming bee) breathing