Show Notes
1. What is central fatigue and why it mattersHow cognitive load influences perceived exertion, motivation, and performance across endurance, motor, and team sports.2. Cognitive tapering before competitionWhy heavy cognitive stress close to race day can cost performance, and what to reduce or limit in the 24 to 48 hours pre event.3. Practical monitoring tools for brain fatigueShort cognitive tasks, simple daily questions on mood and motivation, and HRV as a window into overall system stress.4. Training cognitive fatigue resistanceHow to pair cognitive tasks with physical fatigue, including between sets in the gym or during interval recoveries, to improve decision making and error recovery under pressure.5. Transfer to sport performanceWhy training fundamental cognitive skills can support sharper performance in real competition, even if the drills are not sport specific.
