Welcome to Episode 30, a solo episode recorded by Host Jeff Lerg, discussing essential habits or rituals that athletes can establish for long-term success. This episode on 5 Habits for Long-Term Athletic Success , provides a discussion that is comprehensive and structured around maintaining sustainable athletic performance while avoiding burnout. Episode highlights: - the SMART goal-setting framework (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) and illustrates its application through his personal experience at Michigan State University. - The significance of learning from others in sports, whether through watching professional games, studying teammates, or analyzing competitors. - The importance of excelling at one's current competitive level before focusing on advancement. - The importance of starting each day effectively is highlighted, including proper nutrition, hydration, and establishing morning routines. - The importance of planned rest days, suggesting one day per week for mental and physical recovery, maintaining social connections, and preventing burnout in competitive sports. AND A LOT MORE! Thank you for listening to The Dialed & Driven Hockey Mentality Podcast! We appreciate every listener, comment, rating, and share! Send us a text Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dialedanddriven/ X: https://x.com/dialedanddriven Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheDialedandDrivenPodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0PRwBFDkvYi56TdzIPMRge Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b1168059-6e38-4352-b3d5-c5fdbba6067f/dialed-driven-hockey-mentality-podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dialed-driven-hockey-mentality-podcast/id1791139650
