Goal Setting is Hazardous for Athletes

ASHLAND, Ore. - Jan. 26, 2015 - PRLog -- In every competitive sport, winning is the name of the game. There’s a reason that some athletes excel where others falter.

Loren Fogelman, founder of Expert Sports Performance, will be the guest speaker at the YMCA in Ashland teaching athletes the downside to goal setting. Motivation determines success, not goal setting. “Goal setting may actually defeat an athlete’s will to complete the race,” says Loren Fogelman the founder of Expert Sports Performance and author of the book The Winning Point. “The old “SMART” goal setting instruction simply does more harm than good,” she says.

“No matter where you are in your season now is the time to learn the mental game strategies used by champion athletes. By adding this missing piece to your training plan you will be taking charge where most athletes take a “wait and see” approach,” urges Fogelman.

“How Goal Setting is Killing Your Performance,” event on February 5 offers strategies used by champion athletes for performance gains and being “the one to beat.” Athletes at all levels of competition, from weekend warriors to professional, are perfectly poised for peak performance when they apply similar mental game strategies into their plan. This event is specifically designed for motivated athletes, coaches and trainers who are seeking performance gains.

Loren Fogelman will be exploring the relationship between mindset and performance. Typically, if an athlete wants to increase speed, agility, or strength, the usual process is to train harder or longer to achieve your goals. But this isn’t really necessary. The trick to winning is mental game conditioning to push past perceived limitations.

The strategies, tips and tools offered in “How Goal Setting is Killing Your Performance,” will enable athletes, trainers and coaches to follow the mental game strategies of champion athletes. The event will be held on Thursday, February 5, 6:00-7:30pm at the Ashland YMCA.

Loren Fogelman, author of The Winning Point, a #1 Amazon bestseller, and founder of Expert Sports Performance, is an internationally recognized sports performance expert, trainer and speaker teaching the mental game play book for winning results.

For more details go to http://expertsportsperformance.com or email Loren@expertsportsperformance.com.

“At the age of 50, I finally decided to go after my dream of doing an Ironman.  I decided to become the best triathlete I could become. Loren helped me figure out the answers to some hard questions, most importantly, would I regret not trying?  Loren “pushed” me out of my comfort zone and helped me find the courage. No matter which level you are currently playing at Loren will help you take your mental game higher than you ever could on your own.” Robin Glembotzky Triathlon