Mental Fitness: 15 Rules to Strengthen Your Body and Mind

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Like him or dislike him, he has excellent experience in the most extreme circumstances. The thing I like about Ants books is that he tells you these extreme stories from the forces and then translates them into relatable stories for those who aren’t in the forces. He also does so in a way that isn’t patronising in any way. I think everybody could relate to at least one of the stories told. The latest in the Ant Middleton self help books, 15 Rules to Strengthen Your Body and Mind, does exactly that. Also popular from the survival series SAS who dares wins, Ant Middleton has here written; a personal and instructive Autobiography, where he balances the struggles on the battlefield, to the other, less lethal, but nonetheless important stresses, of managing a home life. And that being there for your kids, needs to be on your mind All of the time. Even if for whatever reasons, you can't be there all the time, in person.

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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.

Here, Ant, who is the face of Garmin, talks us through his top tips to getting in shape - without splurging your hard-earned money on an expensive gym membership. 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.

Mental Fitness: 15 Rules to Strengthen Your Body and Mind Mental Fitness: 15 Rules to Strengthen Your Body and Mind

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. Middleton’s book is very readable. He cleverly showcases his life rules with practical examples of how he’s utilised it in his own life. This book is broken down into bitesize chunks and an easy read with great ‘aha moments’ that you can apply to your own life. Relevant to all ages.He says: "It’s all a gradual process, these extreme weight drops and gains aren’t good for the body so I let natural run its course." Dieting can not only be draining but also have a negative impact on your mental health if you're trying to lose weight. It’s like I’m two different people. That’s why I think it’s crucial that you don’t define yourself as just one person. That, to me, is the sign of a fake. It’s the sign of someone who has this fantasy model of who they want everyone to think they are and just tries to act up to it all the time. When you’re true to yourself you know that you’re a different person in different situations, and you’re totally relaxed about it.”