Hypnotherapy for HYROX Performance: Boosting Mental Strength for Race Day

Recently I’ve been helping many people with hypnotherapy sessions to boost their HYROX performance. Like any sport, there is always the mental side alongside all the physical training. Hypnotherapy can help you to successfully prepare your thoughts and feelings so that you have all the mental strength you need to perform at your peak on race day.

For those new to it, HYROX is a unique fitness race combining running and functional strength training. There are wall balls, sled pushes, burpees long jumps and a load of other workout stations. It’s one of the hottest things in the fitness world right now and it’s almost certain that there is a gym offering it somewhere not too far from you. Near me, there is a HYROX gym in Ely and another in Newmarket and it is incredibly popular. So much so that competitors can even struggle to get a place when entries open for events. At events, you complete eight rounds of a one kilometre, each followed by one of the workout stations.

HYROX is high intensity and high skill. Athletes train hard to perform well and technique is key. However, it is also high stress once you leave the comfort of our own gym and step into the competition arena. It’s about intensity, endurance….and mindset. Because whilst most athletes spend hours training and refining their technique, many leave their mindset and psychology to chance.

I’ve worked with HYROX athletes who struggle with pre race nerves and then fall apart on the day. There can be that little negative inner voice when you get fatigued that saps you further and stops you pushing on. Your anxiety can lead you to speed through the early stages, only to find you blow up later on. And for others, performance anxiety, self-doubt and overthinking become barriers to performing at your best.

And that’s where hypnotherapy for HYROX performance comes in to help you stay calm, composed and confident under pressure.

The Mental Side of HYROX

Like all sports, HYRO~X also has a mental side. It could be negative thinking, self doubt and anxiety before a competition and before you start. Or during the race, as your body gets fatigues, your mind does too. You’ve done it all in training but there, in the event itself, it all goes out of the window. You end up disappointed and frustrated at your performance. For others, they know they have an extra gear and they just need help to unlock it.

Whilst a bit of nerves can get your mind focused and body fired up, too much and you lose focus, become disheartened and your mind gives up before your body. Your performance tanks and you leave feeling disappointed rather than elated.

There’s a whole load of research supporting hypnotherapy for sports performance, and I cover some of it here: Hypnosis For Sports Performance – Research and Evidence

When I first started running in races, I used to get so nervous and wired beforehand that I could feel exhausted before the race had even begun. I used to put pressure on myself to perform better and better. I would criticise and berate myself if anything went wrong. I had to learn ways to manage my mindset through all of these things so I could be calm, composed and confident before and during races. These are the same things I use now and that I share with my sports hypnotherapy clients.

When you get tired, whether it’s during a marathon, Crossfit or HYROX, you can start to doubt yourself and your thoughts can spiral negatively. When it gets intense, you need to be able to manage that little voice inside your head so that you stay calm, composed and in control.

Even highly trained athletes can experience  negative self talk, pre race nerves, trouble staying focused under fatigue and crashes in confidence if something goes wrong. These mental barriers cost time, enjoyment and hinder success. Those who perform to the best of their capability know it is all about both their mind and their body.

Using hypnotherapy, you can train your mind for optimal performance. You can stay mentally locked in and strong through every station and every stride.

How Hypnotherapy Helps HYROX Athletes

There is a wealth of evidence about how hypnotherapy can help you with your sports performance.

Hypnotherapy helps improve performance by helping you to change your beliefs, habits, emotional responses, as well as your patterns of thinking and feeling.

When it comes to HYROX, you can reduce race day anxiety and control any nerves. You can stay in the zone and keep just the right level of nerves and excitement that allows you to perform well. Hypnotherapy can help you to strengthen your focus and concentration during the intensity and pressure of the various stations. You can tackle any limiting thoughts and beliefs, about yourself and your ability to compete to your highest level, and replace them with a more empowering and beneficial mindset. With increased mental resilience and strength you can push through the tough patches and build your confidence in your training, preparation, technique and strategy.

It’s all about aligning your mindset with your physical training so that you can train well and perform well.

Hypnotherapy for HYROX performance can help you if you:

• Feel overwhelmed or anxious before events
• Struggle with confidence of self-belief
• Lose focus under pressure or fatigue
• Want to take your training and mindset to the next level
• Want to mentally prepare for your next race and perform at your best

You’ve done all the physical training and worked on your technique, so why leave your mindset to chance? I’ve worked with hundreds of athletes. They all tell me the same thing. If you want to perform at your peak then you need to get your mindset in the right place before an event. You need to mange your thoughts and emotions before the start line, and you need to be able to keep your thoughts and feelings in the zone even when the going gets tough.

To learn more, start with a free, no obligation consultation to talk through your HYROX goals and how we can work together to support your journey and success. Call now on 01353 886158 or contact me here to arrange your consultation today.

To your HYROX success, 

Dan Regan

Hypnotherapy for HYROX Performance in Ely & Newmarket

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