Visualization for Swimmers: Don’t Just See It, Feel It

By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
Visualization is a popular mental training skill for building confidence and resilience on race day.
Michael Phelps was a big fan. Adam Peaty, Katie Ledecky, Missy Franklin, and countless other elite swimmers used visualization for building confidence, sharpening technique, and preparing for the demands of the Big Meet.
But like any skill, it has to be done properly to get the most from it.
And that means “feeling” as much of the visualization as