Ian Reardon, MS and Mike Mancini, MSA of The Mental Barbell discuss the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Mental Toughness research, tips for competing in the clutch, and more!If you have any questions you want answered on TMB please send them to info@thementalbarbell.com. Please like and subscribe to follow our journey of optimal mental performance! Mentions: Demir, G. T., Namlı, S., Çakır, E., Batu, B., Ateş, F., Yılmaz, E., ... & Çağın, M. (2025). The role of mental toughness, sport imagery and anxiety in athletic performance: structural equation modelling analysis. BMC psychology, 13(1), 869.For more information or to schedule your complimentary intake session visit ⁠thementalbarbell.com

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