217 How A Marginal Gains Approach Can Help You Perform Better #BITESIZE

Marginal gains is an approach that was created by Dave Brailsford with British Cycling which led to many years of success.  It’s an holistic approach where you can reflect on your habits and behaviours, looking for small 1% improvements to ensure you give yourself a better chance of success.  In this short episode double Olympian and now, a motivational speaker and executive coach Chris Cook tells me about his experience of implementing a marginal gains approach.  The emotion associated with such innovation and the results too. Key Learning Points: How can I swim 2 lengths of the pool faster was a question Chris often asked himself with the help of a Sports Psychologist. It helped him simplify his approach and question why he did what he did on a daily basis. Being triggered by something often is caused by some sort of inner conflict.  Seek to explore it. Connect with Chris Cook Website LinkedIn Connect with David Charlton Sign Up to The Mental Edge Join David @ The Sports Psychology Hub Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn To Listen to Relevant Episodes to Improve Your Rest and Recovery Ep110: Dan Steele - How to Increase Mental Fortitude: Secrets from an Olympian Ep140: Chris Cook – How to Improve Your Mental Strength: Secrets from an Olympian Ep213: Sandro Forte - How To Set Yourself Up For Success In 2024? Ep214: Ellen McDermott - How To Create Helpful Eating Habits To Benefit Your Sport Performance Ep215: Fenwick Ridley - How Ice Swimming And Cold Immersion Can Help You Take Control Of Your Destiny Other helpful resources to help you learn how to perform better Handout: Marginal Gains Refining Your Approach Blog: Do You Really Want to Succeed Blog: 12 Reasons Why You Won’t Achieve Your Potential Blog: 9 Tips for Children from Olympians Download THE FOCUSED ATHLETE CHECKLIST