Alec Ingold: Miami Dolphin fullback talks maximizing your mental game

Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold is our guest for the 23rd episode of Baseline Intelligence. He played college football at the University of Wisconsin and was signed by the Raiders as an undrafted free agent. He scored the first touchdown ever in Allegiant Stadium and was the Raiders' nominee for the Walter Payton man of the year award in 2020. In his free time he helps athletes across the country improve their mental performance by utilizing goal setting, visualization and breathing exercises.

We talk:

2:32 How he became a mental performance coach

4:53 How to perform consistently

6:54 Power of visualization

9:02 His week of preparation for an NFL game

11:45 How preparation calms nerves

16:11 Goal setting

19:49 Be your own best friend

20:45 Why people are afraid of lofty goals

22:45 Staying calm when emotions run high

26:01 Sticking to what works

28:20 Common sense coach

https://alecingold.com/foundation

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