{"id":6269,"date":"2016-07-28T20:01:20","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T20:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=6269"},"modified":"2025-06-10T06:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T10:00:19","slug":"why-olympic-athletes-use-routines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-olympic-athletes-use-routines\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Olympic Athletes Use Routines"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/stay-process-focused.jpg\" alt=\"Process Focused\" class=\"wp-image-6271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/stay-process-focused.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/stay-process-focused-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Olympic_Athletes_Stay_Focused_on_The_Process\"><\/span>How Do Olympic Athletes Stay Focused on The Process?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0769bf;color:#0769bf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-olympic-athletes-use-routines\/#How_Do_Olympic_Athletes_Stay_Focused_on_The_Process\" >How Do Olympic Athletes Stay Focused on The Process?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-olympic-athletes-use-routines\/#2_Top_Strategies_to_Stay_Focused_on_the_Process\" >2 Top Strategies to Stay Focused on the Process:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-olympic-athletes-use-routines\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/why-olympic-athletes-use-routines\/#The_Focused_Athlete\" >The Focused Athlete<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Why do you compete in your sport? What is your ultimate athletic goal?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Herm Edwards, former NFL coach, famously stated, <em>\u201cYou play to win.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it is to win a tournament, win a race or win a gold medal, most athletes are chasing victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, most athletic <strong>success<\/strong> is judged in terms of wins and losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how do athletes increase their chances of winning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here lies the great dilemma&#8230; I often talk about how to<em> \u201c<strong>focus<\/strong> on the process\u201d<\/em> &#8212; as one of the keys to <strong>success<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process is the steps you need to take in order to succeed which is primarily what you are doing in the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do elite athletes stay <strong>focused<\/strong> on the process instead of the result when the outcome is the primary reason they compete?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ginny Thrasher, 19, became the first freshman rifle shooter to win both individual NCAA titles and earn a spot at the Rio Olympics in less than a month&#8230; and she won by <strong>focusing<\/strong> on the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THRASHER<\/strong>: <em>&#8220;What&#8217;s most attractive in rifle is the mental side of the sport. Anyone can go and hit a 10, it&#8217;s not that hard. To go and shoot 10 after 10 after 10 in a big event is very hard. You have to have a mastery of the mental side, controlling your emotions, following your process and not thinking about the outcome.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thrasher\u2019s commitment to work on the <strong>mental<\/strong> part of shooting, especially <strong>focusing<\/strong> on the process, has paid tremendous dividends for Thrasher including her victory at the 2015 air rifle state championship, five medals at the 2015 USA Shooting national championships and her first Olympic Games berth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you <strong>focus<\/strong> on what you need to do in the present, you experience a sense of control and mastery over your performance. For that reason, being process-orientated drastically improves your <strong>confidence<\/strong> and who doesn\u2019t perform better when they are brimming with confidence?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The question is what exactly is the process that Thrasher <strong>focuses<\/strong> on?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thrasher, as well as many elite shooters, <strong>focuses<\/strong> her attention on a very specific routine: the setup, the path of the gun to the target and the feeling of mental and physical calmness to squeeze the trigger at the precise moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thrasher is heading into the 2016 Rio Olympics armed with the same proven game plan: <strong>focusing<\/strong> strong <strong>mental<\/strong> <strong>preparation<\/strong> for each shot and not worrying about the possible outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By <strong>focusing<\/strong> on the <strong>process<\/strong>, she will give herself the opportunity to medal in Rio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Top_Strategies_to_Stay_Focused_on_the_Process\"><\/span>2 Top Strategies to Stay Focused on the Process:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategy #1: Have the mindset that focusing on execution, one play or shot at a time, will provide you with the best approach to winning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You do this by defining your routines and what&#8217;s important to focus on in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strategy #2: Define your routine or process. What routine or performance cues can you and will you follow that help you perform at your peak? And what is considered outcome thinking for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that no Olympian has ever won the gold medal by worrying about winning the gold medal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The process is the yellow brick road that leads you to where you want to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"httpss:\/\/peaksports.com\/the-focused-athlete-cd-program\/\"><strong>Go here to learn more secrets to how to focus on the process!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-979ef383-5bc7-43ee-b8f9-249663ca1a6c\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\"><\/span>Related Sports Psychology Articles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-05642731-8752-4dbf-9c18-5cc4d276e821\" class=\"wp-block-list has-normal-font-size\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-to-refocus-after-making-mistakes\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-the-pressure-derailed-nathan-chen-at-the-olympics\/\"><strong>How the Pressure Derailed Nathan Chen at the Olympics<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/refocus-quickly-when-distracted\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-olympic-athletes-prepare-for-rio\/\"><strong>How Olympic Athletes Prepare For Rio<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/shiffrin-the-mindset-of-an-olympic-champion\/\"><strong>Shiffrin: The Mindset of an Olympic Champion<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-5726d13f-f715-4ca4-8813-2f8a9ebd8bc3\">*Subscribe to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/sports-psychology-podcast-by-peaksports-com\/id152566009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0on iTunes<br>*Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0ynyaalKxbnNmsoeL8gF5X?si=8224669de9b3435b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Sports Psychology Podcast<\/strong><\/a> on Spotify<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-281f5afb-980b-4c71-9aa0-11d606b5f7c9\"><strong>Download a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/mental-toughness-report-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free sports psychology report<\/a>&nbsp;to improve your mental game!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\" id=\"block-94138e75-d591-4645-bb1d-212cf57a8841\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sport-psychology-training-athletes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about our one-on-one mental game coaching.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Focused_Athlete\"><\/span>The Focused Athlete <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/focused-athlete-teams-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3922\" style=\"width:215px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s probably no secret that you have many opportunities<strong> to become distracted<\/strong> in sports. 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