Hanley Ramirez and His Off Season Training

One of my most favorite topics of reading to do is on premier athletes who "have it made" and still work harder than the rest of the competition.  Many athletes are striving for the next level and they allow that quest to push them onward in their training.  But what about those athletes who have already made it to the highest level of baseball
as well as the highest income bracket in the Big Leagues?How do they continue to keep motivated year after year?  If you can crack the code to their mind set, you will only improve your game.

I ran across an article recently on www.mlb.com on Hanley Ramirez. Many of you who track baseball know this name. Relatively new to The Show, Ramirez put up massive numbers last season (2009) hitting .342 with 24 home runs, 106 RBIs and 101 runs scored.  If you read the full article (found below) you'll see towards the end Ramirez says, "I want to be more consistent. I could have hit .370, but the last [stretch hurt].  Last year, it's in the past. Last year it was a little bit of a struggle at the end. It's a new year. My legs, they're going to be stronger. I got scared with my hamstring. I woke up one morning and decided to train my legs."  Are you kidding me, .370 is crazy at the professional level.  Even more impressive than his success is the fact that he is leaving last season in the past and moving forward and not being satisfied with his accomplishments. 

The key to achieving anything great is to always live in the present and forget what happened in the past, good or bad. This will always insure that you are pressing forward in becoming the best athlete you can be.  Unfortunately, this is often easier said than done.  It's difficult to do, though well worth the time and effort it takes to learn how.

I have provided a couple links below to articles that teach you how to develop this mind set.  They are worth a read if you struggle with letting poor performances go.

Link to Hanley Ramirez article

Additional Resources

Baseball Psychology - Avoiding the Funk

Failure is Part of the Deal

Mental Weight Training to Boost your Confidence Now!