SEVEN STEPS TO SUCCESS

01 Sight for success

t’s been proven that mental imagery can positively affect psychological states, such as decreasing anxiety, and enhancing self-confidence, self-efficacy and concentration. “Research shows that mental imagery stimulates electrical activity in that specific muscle and resembles that seen during the actual movement, so ingraining good technique into your neuromuscular system,” says The Science of the Tour de France author, James Witts. “Evidence suggests using imagery can also accelerate rehabilitation and recovery. There’s also evidence that mental imagery acts as a mini-workout because 20% of your daily calorie