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How Bad Do You Want It?
- Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle
- Narrated by: Matt Fitzgerald
- Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The greatest athletic performances spring from the mind, not the body. Elite athletes have known this for decades, and now science is learning why it's true. In his fascinating new book, How Bad Do You Want It?, coach Matt Fitzgerald examines more than a dozen pivotal races to discover the surprising ways elite athletes strengthen their mental toughness.
Fitzgerald puts you into the pulse-pounding action of more than a dozen epic races from running, cycling, triathlon, XTERRA, and rowing with thrilling race reports and revealing postrace interviews with the elites. Their own words reinforce what the research has found: Strong mental fitness lets us approach our true physical limits, giving us an edge over physically stronger competitors. Each chapter explores the how and why of an elite athlete's transformative moment, revealing powerful new psychobiological principles you can practice to flex your own mental fitness.
The new psychobiological model of endurance performance shows that the most important question in endurance sports is: How bad do you want it? Fitzgerald's fascinating book will forever change how you answer this question and show you how to master the psychology of mind over muscle. These lessons will help you push back your limits and uncover your full potential.
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- Zahin
- 29-11-2017
Great motivator.
Good insight. Enjoyable listen. Trippled my best in the pool after listening to the first few chapters. Lessons derived from real examples.
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- Andrew Teakle
- 26-05-2024
Inspirational
Engaging stories of elite athletes who have overcome myriad challenges to achieve their dreams. Backed with a healthy dose of scientific research, a welcome volume for any aspiring athlete or casual exerciser who wants to get just that little bit better.
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- Craig Broadbent
- 18-01-2024
Very enjoyable and motivating
Very enjoyable stories of world famous athletes and some of what makes them tick- and how we can all use some of their mental tricks.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-05-2019
Amazing
Full of insights while also interesting and captivating through his athlete profiles. Will read it again.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-10-2019
Fascinating
I couldn’t stop listening and I think I’ll replay this immediately. Fascinating insight into endurance athletes’ psychology and brilliant storytelling.
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- Anonymous User
- 21-01-2022
Fantastic read
These insights on how a diverse selection of world class athletes overcame adversity are absolutely fascinating giving us fellow athletes loads of learnings.
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- daniel
- 17-05-2022
outstanding
Thoroughly enjoyable book. First time I'll re-listen to an audiobook instantly, love Matt Fitzgerald's work.
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- T. Bowman
- 04-03-2020
An excellent book about sports psychology
Great advice and insights for all levels of athletes, told by using stories. Highly recommended.
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- Scott Wood
- 23-12-2021
Inspirational to athletes at all levels
Interesting & inspiring examples of the power of mental strength & determination. I love the take home messages from each example. Matt articulates each athletes story & journey so well. He had me engaged the whole time as he reads. It has made me personally consider to myself... what do I want? Why do I want it? How much do I want it? What do I need to get what I want? Lessons not just in the pursuit of athleticism, but many of lifes challenges. I highly recommend this book for those that need some guided motivation & looking to find a new level to push towards. Thanks for this book Matt. I will listen to this again.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-12-2022
Great stories
Awesome stories that capture you. Could have focused more on making the learning and insights from them clear.
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