#563. How to Boost Pickleball Performance by 20% & Build Your Pre-Match Routine with Dr. Alex Auerbach

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Tired of showing up to the pickleball court and hoping for the best? Dr. Alex Auerbach, former Senior Director of Wellness for the Toronto Raptors, reveals why most athletes sabotage their performance before they even start competing.

Drawing from his experience with NBA teams, NFL players, and Olympians, Dr. Auerbach shares a science-backed approach to pre-game routines that will give you a competitive edge on the pickleball court.

Learn:

• Why arriving early isn't enough - and what elite athletes do differently
• The counterintuitive approach some NFL quarterbacks use to stay calm
• How your "hype number" might be sabotaging your performance
• The scientifically-proven mental practice that improves strength by 20%
• The exact timeline pro athletes use to reach peak mental state

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Quotable moments:

"Most people approach performance by just showing up and hoping that it happens." - Dr. Alex Auerbach

"Everyone has this sort of sweet spot where it's like, okay, if I'm here, this is my best." - Dr. Alex Auerbach

"We've got great data that shows that imagery practice can improve your performance up to 20%" - Dr. Alex Auerbach

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ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, the #1 pickleball health and performance app that helps pickleball players win more, recovery faster, and prevent pain and injury.

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