Archive: MINDSET

It’s no secret that I wasn’t the ideal BUD/S candidate going in… I was out of shape. I was using some bodybuilding training program with hand drawn photos of dumbbell curls and lat pull downs… Total mess. This isn’t a uncommon mistake. Many candidates fall into the trap of training the wrong way for BUD/s.... Read More

What’s your mantra? When the going gets tough, many of us click into dig deep mode and repeat a mantra. This does a few things, and has great results. Why use a Mantra? Simple. When you are pushing hard it keeps your brain focused on the goal. It creates a rhythm as well allowing you... Read More

A question we get weekly is “Coach, how do I improve my mental toughness and create an inner strength?”.  We all want to be strong in times of adversity. Deep down we all want to be ready for anything at anytime. We don’t need to look far to find some good answers. Lebron James and... Read More

Just because you FAIL the first time doesn’t make you a failure!... Read More

BECOME UNBREAKABLE: NAVY SEAL MENTAL TOUGHNESS TRAINING Want to be as mentally tough as David Goggins? Strong as Jocko Willink? Want to push past limits, embrace the suck, and build a mind that refuses to quit? Here’s the deal: Mental toughness isn’t some magic gift. It’s not something you’re born with. It’s built through hard... Read More

Navy SEALs are said to be some of the most mentally tough people on the planet. Their training process includes one of the hardest physical and mental challenges on the planet: Hell Week. Mental Toughness can be learned. You just have to practice. We provide 4 Key Steps to learning Mental Toughness. So how does... Read More

We get questions all the time on how to build confidence and how to eliminate fears. Lets face it…. If you have a ton of confidence and no fears you will be able to achieve any goal. Our confidence can be based on many things including a self perception of who we think we are.... Read More

I am sitting here today on a steamy warm day at my house on Lake Iamonia in north Florida. Just got back from a SGPT Strength and Conditioning workout in the gym and slowly making forward progress with this kick ass 6 Month Training Plan. 1% better every day. You have to put in the... Read More

A sword must be sharpened in order to maintain its edge. If your sword is sharp then it will cut through all obstacles in front of it. If the sword is dulled and nicked then it will be a much tougher challenge. But how do we keep the sword sharp? In everyday 9 to 5... Read More

It happens to every athlete. You’re breaking personal record after personal record in the gym and then you get in a rut and are stuck at the same spot and can’t make improvements. What do you need to do to break through a training plateau? Here are a few ideas to help you off that table... Read More

Don’t let the voices tell you it is too early, your too tired, its too cold. Listen to the voice of defiance and stand tall. Welcome to the Grind. There is the right way – and – the easy way. The easy way is always there for you to walk away and make some lame... Read More

Mental toughness, in the athletic world, is generally defined as perseverance despite  challenges and obstacles.  It’s recognizing that the negative self-talk our minds spew at us are really just lies.  Or, at least, misinformation. So when I say that mental toughness also means self-compassion, it means giving yourself a break.  It means allowing yourself fragility.... Read More

By Ryan Munsey I’m a “biohacker”. Hacker = someone who seizes control of a system Biology = the physiology, quality, and/or behavior of an organism Biohacker = I manipulate my biology and bend nature to my will in order to optimize my mental and physical performance. In addition to being a biohacker, I’m also a... Read More

I just received this email question from a SGPT athlete. “Hey Coach Brad, Do you have those days where the day before and the day before that you were working your ass off, where you were grinding away, getting tons of exercise in but then, a couple days later all that motivation is lost and your... Read More