Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

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Summary: The Most Important Part of the Game
Review: As the mild winter weather promises an earlier than usual start to the golf and tennis seasons, I am thinking about equipment, exercises, instructional videotapes and maybe a short "spring training" trip to Florida. But at the top of my list this year will be a re-read of a little book by Gary Mack that will have more impact than all of the above preparations combined. I learned from "Mind Gym" that, for most of us, how we approach our games mentally is the greatest key to improvement. It made a dramatic difference for me -- in attitude, enjoyment and score!

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Summary: exercising your mind
Review: Easy read, informative, and enlightening. Not extensive but perfect for someone who wants the basics and to be entertained by the many athletes mentioned and how they deal with their circumstances. Easy to apply. Should you want something with a little more detail read Mental Edge by Kenneth Baum. All in all, an uplifting and enlightening book that can be read by middle schoolers to professionals.

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Summary: Gary Mack
Review: Gary Mack is the author of the sports psychological book "Mind Gym." I rate this book with 5 stars becuase I feel that it is at the top of its catagory. For the athlete who desires to gain a mental edge over his/her opponent, there is no better book to shed light on that subject. I read this book while I was healing from a broken back and it turned me around about how I thought about my sport of gymnastics. Garys book opened many doors for me in the way I thought about competition, training, and everyday life. I recommend it to every athlete in every sport because the psychological side of sports is often overlooked. Gary does a great job creating motivation, and better yet--sport and life lessons.

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Summary: Gary Mack
Review: Gary Mack is the author of the sports psychological book "Mind Gym." I rate this book with 5 stars becuase I feel that it is at the top of its catagory. For the athlete who desires to gain a mental edge over his/her opponent, there is no better book to shed light on that subject. I read this book while I was healing from a broken back and it turned me around about how I thought about my sport of gymnastics. Garys book opened many doors for me in the way I thought about competition, training, and everyday life. I recommend it to every athlete in every sport because the psychological side of sports is often overlooked. Gary does a great job creating motivation, and better yet--sport and life lessons.

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Summary: Not Just For Athletes
Review: I am a weekend athlete and this book has helped me tremendously with my self confidence. The lessons are easy to read and the stories are inspiring. I would recommend it to everyone who wants to be the best they can be. It's a winner.

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Summary: exercising your mind
Review: I couldn't put it down, and it has become a valued resource. I was deeply saddened to hear of Gary's sudden passing. After reading his book, I felt as though I knew him.

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Summary: Clumsily written, cliched, but with a great message
Review: I had initially planned to give it just a skim, but then could not put it down. It is full of cliches and hoary coaching bromides, and is obsessed with commercial spectator sports; but its overall, can-do message negates any faults.

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Summary: A great book from a great author
Review: I had the fortune of knowing Gary Mack personally when I was playing for the Arizona State's Sundevils men's tennis, back in the 2000. All I can say is that the book was extremely useful to me, both in tennis and private life. The bottom line that we can all learn from it is that it's really all about attitude.
May Gary rest in peace.

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Summary: Pop Psychology
Review: This book is so good. In every way. You won't be able to get past the book jacket without learning something pricelessly valuable. It's reviewers and Alex Rodriguez's introduction, the author's bio. and words...it just is so deep, yet simple. Please read this book if you want to know the true pathway to success in the gym, at the community track, standing in front of your refrigerator, even in a church pew. This is great. Thank You, so much, Good Gary Mack.

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Summary: World Gym
Review: This book is so good. In every way. You won't be able to get past the book jacket without learning something pricelessly valuable. It's reviewers and Alex Rodriguez's introduction, the author's bio. and words...it just is so deep, yet simple. Please read this book if you want to know the true pathway to success in the gym, at the community track, standing in front of your refrigerator, even in a church pew. This is great. Thank You, so much, Good Gary Mack.