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Topic: Body - April 27 2023
Over 40 Factors Influence Sport Performance, and Weight is Only One

Over 40 factors influence sports performance, yet women athletes place too much focus on weight. Whether it be due to biological, social, cultural, temperament or other factors, too much emphasis is placed on body weight, shape and size. This article will dive into the other 40 factors that matter when it comes to performance to hopefully lessen the focus on weight.

By: Kate Daley

VIS Creator™

& Randi Jackson, MS

VIS Expert™

Topic: Body

April 27 2023

At least 40 factors influence athletic performance. These factors range from physical considerations like strength, balance and coordination, to mental considerations like confidence, motivation and hard work. With societal pressure to look a certain way, women athletes often find themselves obsessing over body composition and weight, sometimes to a dangerous degree. That is why we interviewed VIS Expert™ Dr. Randi Jackson, a sport psychologist who treats elite level athletes, to he...
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