Mental Fitness: 15 Rules to Strengthen Your Body and Mind

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To push yourself to your limits- you have to work hard to develop a strong harmony between your mind and body. The crucible was a windless 10 days that left them bobbing listlessly in the South Pacific heat. Humphreys wanted to start rowing, hoping to hit a zephyr of wind to get them going. But Middleton’s instincts told him to preserve the crew’s energy, despite the rumblings of discontent.What he is an expert in is pushing through the most difficult circumstances. I learnt a lot from his experience of extreme physical and mental pressure and how to find your limits. My purpose in life is to be the best version of myself. And it’s a fascinating journey when you look at it like that. And you’ll never get there. That’s the point.”

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Every beat of a conversation with Ant Middleton is shot through with this unflappable conviction: conviction in his mindset, conviction in his way of working, training and communicating. When he fixes you with a piercing stare and speaks, you are mainlined to that will. His is not the soft approach of a social-media mindset guru. It’s enthralling, exhilarating thinking, dealt in concussive blows. Middleton lives his truth. He doesn’t shy away from using his own personal history to showcase how he’s developed and successfully implemented his mental fitness rules. His no excuses mantra and his openness to share his own story and struggles makes this a great read. Highly recommended. When Ant Middleton talks to you, you listen. Not because he’s screaming in your face, or probing you for psychological weaknesses. And not because he’s dealing out the physical “beastings” for which he has become notorious on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins. It’s because he wants you to be a better version of yourself. He wills it, even. And it’s hard to ignore. Pay attention to people you invest in relationships with and talk about things you actually care about.

2. Plan to exercise every single day

When I do my work, I’m 100 per cent work. When I’m being a husband, I’m 100 per cent a husband. When I’m away from the family, I see it as a short-term sacrifice. I love doing my challenges and adventures; they allow me to be myself. So, when I get home, even though they might have me for six months of the year, they get 100% of me, rather than 50% for 12 months.” Most people don’t think about their emotions,” he says. “When an emotion surfaces, nine times out of 10, people let it take over. Fear is the main one: fear of the unknown, fear of conflict, fear of failure. We don’t see the emotion for what it is.

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You can push yourself through pain if you harness your mind and develop an excitement towards physical discomfort.Like this article? Sign up to our newsletter to get more articles like this delivered straight to your inbox. Mental Fitness by Ant Middleton is an thought provoking and motivating book. In it, Middleton explains the 15 principles that he lives by to keep his mind and body strong. In this honest book, he outlines his own issues regarding body confidence, how he’s embraced and dealt with failure and how he’s created an unshakeable inner confidence and strength. Using stories from his time in the Forces, his home life and media career, he shares a lifetime of hard-won wisdom. The book outlines what it takes to live with and achieve optimum mental fitness. Personal growth is a leitmotif for Middleton. He is single-minded in his desire to better himself, as well as provide the mental tools for others to do the same. It’s a mission that strongly echoes the Men’s Health credo, though his messages are delivered with a percussive force and in rapid fire. In person, the volleys give you the irrepressible feeling that he’s onto something. About everything. We had 500 miles to go, people were passing out on 400kcal and less than a litre of water a day. Some had lost a couple of stone. Conrad wanted to row, but how many calories would it take – 600kcal an hour? Where would we get in an hour? Five or six miles? If we had 50 miles, let’s go. But there was no way I was going to let the men row. I’d have killed them.” Middleton’s honesty shines through his writing. He explains a number of the situations that he’s faced and how he could have dealt with them better. At no point, does he sugar coat his behaviours which is rare and refreshing. His stories evoke many emotions and I dare you not to be moved at the section on losing his Mum. The power of this book is the intertwining of storytelling with the teaching of his rules and how to apply them. Middleton is clearly passionate about seeing people live lives of purpose and go beyond their limits. Motivational and a call to action, Mental Fitness is a great readi for anyone who wants to push themselves further, control their body and mind and improve their performance.