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Mental Toughness: Thrive Under Pressure
Monday:
Strength: 4 min density set of 2 strict Pull ups - 4 min density set of 5 ring rows
Conditioning:
5 min windows:
Park run
10 Devil press
AMRAP
Cal Row
rest 2 mins
500/400/300m Row
Pool Run
AMRAP
Devil Press
rest 2 mins x2
Tuesday:
Strength: Every 75 seconds x 5 10 sec Overcoming Isometric into
3 Box Jump
Every 90 seconds alternate between
A: 3 Clean Pulls
B: 30 sec Max push ups
EMOM 6
20 sec banded Russian Kettlebell Swing
Conditioning:
FOR TIME:
20 Sandbag to Shoulder
100 DU
20 Sandbag to Shoulder
Wednesday:
Strength: EMOM 6
M1 - 12 alternating Dumbell Reverse Lunge
M2 - 20-30 second Tuck Hang
EMOM 6
M1 - 30 second foam roller hamstring bridge
M2- 8/8 Dumbbell Calf Raise
Conditioning:
In a Team of 3
30 minute AMRAP
increasing reps
50 - 60 - 70 etc
Calorie Ski
Toes to Rings
Dumbbell Box step Over
Thursday:
Strength: Every 90 seconds x 4 -10 alt seesaw row
Every 2 minutes x 8
1 Push Press
2 Push Jerk
EMOM 6
A: 30 sec Dumbbell Floor Press
B: 12 Dumbbell Reverse Fly
Conditioning:
AMRAP 10
5 Burpees
2 Wall Walk
Car Park Run
Friday:
Strength: Every 2 minutes x 8
2 Hang Squat Clean
1 Squat Clean
1 Front Squat
Conditioning:
3 mins on 2 mins off until completion of target calories:
20 Wall Balls
10 Pull Ups
10 Dual KB Hang Clean
Calories Assault Bike in remaining time
Target 100/120/150
Saturday Session with Coach Jamie
Sunday Sweat:
AMRAP 12
Park run
16 Reverse Lunges
10 Burpees
AMRAP 12
500/400m ski
20 Tuck Crunch
20 Alternating Dumbell Snatch
AMRAP 12
30/20 cal Assault Bike
12 Renegade Row
15 Air Squat
Sunday Strength:
Every 2.30 mins x 6
8 8 8 6 6 6 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
+
6-8 Inverted Rows
Every 2 min x 5
5 Back Squat
Every 2 mins x 4
6/6 Dumbbell Reverse Lunges
GYMNASTICS
This week we’re heading outside again for bar muscle ups! We’ll focus on developing efficient movement standards and body awareness utilising low-bar drills, breaking down the press-down phase before the transition over the bar. From there, we’ll work through box BMU variations and finish with c-o-r-e!
HYBRID FITNESS
This week's Hybrid session we are working on putting together multiple elements from Hyrox to get a feel of transitioning between them, after that we are working on some lower body endurance
MOBILITY
This week We’ll explore integrated movement sequences that link the hips, ankles, and thoracic spine with greater precision and awareness. Expect longer mobility flows, loaded end-range work, and active holds that challenge both balance and control.
Breathwork will continue to guide movement, helping you find ease within intensity while improving your body’s ability to stabilize under motion. By the end of this week, you’ll notice smoother transitions, stronger joint mechanics, and a heightened sense of body awareness that sets the stage for deeper mobility gains ahead.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week the focus is power cleans. Lots of technique work into a complex of clean pull + hang power clean + power clean. Some volume cleans, clean deadlifts and finishing with some pause back squats.
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Innerfight
Session: LRC Fartlek Session
We will be starting the week with a fartlek session from InnerFight, which means speedplay. The sequence of the run allows you to control your paces based on how you are feeling on the day.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your opportunity to run faster with the wider IFE community and coaches. This week we will be running at 3km pace over building distances.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Innerfight
Session: LRC Inervals
Today we are running 1km repeats off a 2min rest.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Following a group warm up we will head up to the canal bridge to run some hill repeats at a 7/10 effort.
Sunday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: Long Run
Come along and run easy with us along the beach track and canal. The route is out and back.
Monday:
Strength: 4 min density set of 2 strict Pull ups - 4 min density set of 5 ring rows
Conditioning:
5 min windows:
Park run
10 Devil press
AMRAP
Cal Row
rest 2 mins
500/400/300m Row
Pool Run
AMRAP
Devil Press
rest 2 mins x2
Tuesday:
Strength: Every 75 seconds x 5 10 sec Overcoming Isometric into
3 Box Jump
Every 90 seconds alternate between
A: 3 Clean Pulls
B: 30 sec Max push ups
EMOM 6
20 sec banded Russian Kettlebell Swing
Conditioning:
FOR TIME:
20 Sandbag to Shoulder
100 DU
20 Sandbag to Shoulder
Wednesday:
Strength: EMOM 6
M1 - 12 alternating Dumbell Reverse Lunge
M2 - 20-30 second Tuck Hang
EMOM 6
M1 - 30 second foam roller hamstring bridge
M2- 8/8 Dumbbell Calf Raise
Conditioning:
In a Team of 3
30 minute AMRAP
increasing reps
50 - 60 - 70 etc
Calorie Ski
Toes to Rings
Dumbbell Box step Over
Thursday:
Strength: Every 90 seconds x 4 -10 alt seesaw row
Every 2 minutes x 8
1 Push Press
2 Push Jerk
EMOM 6
A: 30 sec Dumbbell Floor Press
B: 12 Dumbbell Reverse Fly
Conditioning:
AMRAP 10
5 Burpees
2 Wall Walk
Car Park Run
Friday:
Strength: Every 2 minutes x 8
2 Hang Squat Clean
1 Squat Clean
1 Front Squat
Conditioning:
3 mins on 2 mins off until completion of target calories:
20 Wall Balls
10 Pull Ups
10 Dual KB Hang Clean
Calories Assault Bike in remaining time
Target 100/120/150
Saturday Session with Coach Jamie
Sunday Sweat:
AMRAP 12
Park run
16 Reverse Lunges
10 Burpees
AMRAP 12
500/400m ski
20 Tuck Crunch
20 Alternating Dumbell Snatch
AMRAP 12
30/20 cal Assault Bike
12 Renegade Row
15 Air Squat
Sunday Strength:
Every 2.30 mins x 6
8 8 8 6 6 6 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
+
6-8 Inverted Rows
Every 2 min x 5
5 Back Squat
Every 2 mins x 4
6/6 Dumbbell Reverse Lunges
GYMNASTICS
This week we’re heading outside again for bar muscle ups! We’ll focus on developing efficient movement standards and body awareness utilising low-bar drills, breaking down the press-down phase before the transition over the bar. From there, we’ll work through box BMU variations and finish with c-o-r-e!
HYBRID FITNESS
This week's Hybrid session we are working on putting together multiple elements from Hyrox to get a feel of transitioning between them, after that we are working on some lower body endurance
MOBILITY
This week We’ll explore integrated movement sequences that link the hips, ankles, and thoracic spine with greater precision and awareness. Expect longer mobility flows, loaded end-range work, and active holds that challenge both balance and control.
Breathwork will continue to guide movement, helping you find ease within intensity while improving your body’s ability to stabilize under motion. By the end of this week, you’ll notice smoother transitions, stronger joint mechanics, and a heightened sense of body awareness that sets the stage for deeper mobility gains ahead.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week the focus is power cleans. Lots of technique work into a complex of clean pull + hang power clean + power clean. Some volume cleans, clean deadlifts and finishing with some pause back squats.
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Innerfight
Session: LRC Fartlek Session
We will be starting the week with a fartlek session from InnerFight, which means speedplay. The sequence of the run allows you to control your paces based on how you are feeling on the day.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your opportunity to run faster with the wider IFE community and coaches. This week we will be running at 3km pace over building distances.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Innerfight
Session: LRC Inervals
Today we are running 1km repeats off a 2min rest.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Following a group warm up we will head up to the canal bridge to run some hill repeats at a 7/10 effort.
Sunday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: Long Run
Come along and run easy with us along the beach track and canal. The route is out and back.
Monday:
Strength: 4 min density set of 2 strict Pull ups - 4 min density set of 5 ring rows
Conditioning:
5 min windows:
Park run
10 Devil press
AMRAP
Cal Row
rest 2 mins
500/400/300m Row
Pool Run
AMRAP
Devil Press
rest 2 mins x2
Tuesday:
Strength: Every 75 seconds x 5 10 sec Overcoming Isometric into
3 Box Jump
Every 90 seconds alternate between
A: 3 Clean Pulls
B: 30 sec Max push ups
EMOM 6
20 sec banded Russian Kettlebell Swing
Conditioning:
FOR TIME:
20 Sandbag to Shoulder
100 DU
20 Sandbag to Shoulder
Wednesday:
Strength: EMOM 6
M1 - 12 alternating Dumbell Reverse Lunge
M2 - 20-30 second Tuck Hang
EMOM 6
M1 - 30 second foam roller hamstring bridge
M2- 8/8 Dumbbell Calf Raise
Conditioning:
In a Team of 3
30 minute AMRAP
increasing reps
50 - 60 - 70 etc
Calorie Ski
Toes to Rings
Dumbbell Box step Over
Thursday:
Strength: Every 90 seconds x 4 -10 alt seesaw row
Every 2 minutes x 8
1 Push Press
2 Push Jerk
EMOM 6
A: 30 sec Dumbbell Floor Press
B: 12 Dumbbell Reverse Fly
Conditioning:
AMRAP 10
5 Burpees
2 Wall Walk
Car Park Run
Friday:
Strength: Every 2 minutes x 8
2 Hang Squat Clean
1 Squat Clean
1 Front Squat
Conditioning:
3 mins on 2 mins off until completion of target calories:
20 Wall Balls
10 Pull Ups
10 Dual KB Hang Clean
Calories Assault Bike in remaining time
Target 100/120/150
Saturday Session with Coach Jamie
Sunday Sweat:
AMRAP 12
Park run
16 Reverse Lunges
10 Burpees
AMRAP 12
500/400m ski
20 Tuck Crunch
20 Alternating Dumbell Snatch
AMRAP 12
30/20 cal Assault Bike
12 Renegade Row
15 Air Squat
Sunday Strength:
Every 2.30 mins x 6
8 8 8 6 6 6 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
+
6-8 Inverted Rows
Every 2 min x 5
5 Back Squat
Every 2 mins x 4
6/6 Dumbbell Reverse Lunges
GYMNASTICS
This week we’re heading outside again for bar muscle ups! We’ll focus on developing efficient movement standards and body awareness utilising low-bar drills, breaking down the press-down phase before the transition over the bar. From there, we’ll work through box BMU variations and finish with c-o-r-e!
HYBRID FITNESS
This week's Hybrid session we are working on putting together multiple elements from Hyrox to get a feel of transitioning between them, after that we are working on some lower body endurance
MOBILITY
This week We’ll explore integrated movement sequences that link the hips, ankles, and thoracic spine with greater precision and awareness. Expect longer mobility flows, loaded end-range work, and active holds that challenge both balance and control.
Breathwork will continue to guide movement, helping you find ease within intensity while improving your body’s ability to stabilize under motion. By the end of this week, you’ll notice smoother transitions, stronger joint mechanics, and a heightened sense of body awareness that sets the stage for deeper mobility gains ahead.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week the focus is power cleans. Lots of technique work into a complex of clean pull + hang power clean + power clean. Some volume cleans, clean deadlifts and finishing with some pause back squats.
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Innerfight
Session: LRC Fartlek Session
We will be starting the week with a fartlek session from InnerFight, which means speedplay. The sequence of the run allows you to control your paces based on how you are feeling on the day.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your opportunity to run faster with the wider IFE community and coaches. This week we will be running at 3km pace over building distances.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Innerfight
Session: LRC Inervals
Today we are running 1km repeats off a 2min rest.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Following a group warm up we will head up to the canal bridge to run some hill repeats at a 7/10 effort.
Sunday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: Long Run
Come along and run easy with us along the beach track and canal. The route is out and back.
Monday:
Strength: 4 min density set of 2 strict Pull ups - 4 min density set of 5 ring rows
Conditioning:
5 min windows:
Park run
10 Devil press
AMRAP
Cal Row
rest 2 mins
500/400/300m Row
Pool Run
AMRAP
Devil Press
rest 2 mins x2
Tuesday:
Strength: Every 75 seconds x 5 10 sec Overcoming Isometric into
3 Box Jump
Every 90 seconds alternate between
A: 3 Clean Pulls
B: 30 sec Max push ups
EMOM 6
20 sec banded Russian Kettlebell Swing
Conditioning:
FOR TIME:
20 Sandbag to Shoulder
100 DU
20 Sandbag to Shoulder
Wednesday:
Strength: EMOM 6
M1 - 12 alternating Dumbell Reverse Lunge
M2 - 20-30 second Tuck Hang
EMOM 6
M1 - 30 second foam roller hamstring bridge
M2- 8/8 Dumbbell Calf Raise
Conditioning:
In a Team of 3
30 minute AMRAP
increasing reps
50 - 60 - 70 etc
Calorie Ski
Toes to Rings
Dumbbell Box step Over
Thursday:
Strength: Every 90 seconds x 4 -10 alt seesaw row
Every 2 minutes x 8
1 Push Press
2 Push Jerk
EMOM 6
A: 30 sec Dumbbell Floor Press
B: 12 Dumbbell Reverse Fly
Conditioning:
AMRAP 10
5 Burpees
2 Wall Walk
Car Park Run
Friday:
Strength: Every 2 minutes x 8
2 Hang Squat Clean
1 Squat Clean
1 Front Squat
Conditioning:
3 mins on 2 mins off until completion of target calories:
20 Wall Balls
10 Pull Ups
10 Dual KB Hang Clean
Calories Assault Bike in remaining time
Target 100/120/150
Saturday Session with Coach Jamie
Sunday Sweat:
AMRAP 12
Park run
16 Reverse Lunges
10 Burpees
AMRAP 12
500/400m ski
20 Tuck Crunch
20 Alternating Dumbell Snatch
AMRAP 12
30/20 cal Assault Bike
12 Renegade Row
15 Air Squat
Sunday Strength:
Every 2.30 mins x 6
8 8 8 6 6 6 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
+
6-8 Inverted Rows
Every 2 min x 5
5 Back Squat
Every 2 mins x 4
6/6 Dumbbell Reverse Lunges
GYMNASTICS
This week we’re heading outside again for bar muscle ups! We’ll focus on developing efficient movement standards and body awareness utilising low-bar drills, breaking down the press-down phase before the transition over the bar. From there, we’ll work through box BMU variations and finish with c-o-r-e!
HYBRID FITNESS
This week's Hybrid session we are working on putting together multiple elements from Hyrox to get a feel of transitioning between them, after that we are working on some lower body endurance
MOBILITY
This week We’ll explore integrated movement sequences that link the hips, ankles, and thoracic spine with greater precision and awareness. Expect longer mobility flows, loaded end-range work, and active holds that challenge both balance and control.
Breathwork will continue to guide movement, helping you find ease within intensity while improving your body’s ability to stabilize under motion. By the end of this week, you’ll notice smoother transitions, stronger joint mechanics, and a heightened sense of body awareness that sets the stage for deeper mobility gains ahead.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week the focus is power cleans. Lots of technique work into a complex of clean pull + hang power clean + power clean. Some volume cleans, clean deadlifts and finishing with some pause back squats.
The Monday Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: The Loop Cafe, Nad al Sheeba
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Wednesday - Indoor Ride
Our community program is delivered via TrainingPeaks for AED 750 p/month. If you're interested to have a plan to follow, email tw@innerfight.com
Thursday - Endurance Strength
A strength class focused on key movements for endurance athletes to help avoid injury, build speed and develop strength.
Time: 06:30am
Location: This is a paid class session at InnerFight HQ. If you're interested to join, email winning@innerfight.com
Friday - Coffee Run
Our weekly tempo run. Sessions are built on an RPE scale and accessible to all levels of runner. We start together, run hard then finish together and chat about it over a coffee and breakfast.
Brief time: 05:54 am
Start time: 05:59 am
Start Location: Common Grounds
Monday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Innerfight
Session: LRC Fartlek Session
We will be starting the week with a fartlek session from InnerFight, which means speedplay. The sequence of the run allows you to control your paces based on how you are feeling on the day.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Dubai Sports City Sports Park
Session: Track Tuesday
This is your opportunity to run faster with the wider IFE community and coaches. This week we will be running at 3km pace over building distances.
Wednesday
Time: 5:59am & 5:59pm
Location: Innerfight
Session: LRC Inervals
Today we are running 1km repeats off a 2min rest.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Following a group warm up we will head up to the canal bridge to run some hill repeats at a 7/10 effort.
Sunday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: Long Run
Come along and run easy with us along the beach track and canal. The route is out and back.
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Picture yourself standing at the start line of a crucial race or walking into a high-stakes business meeting. Your heart is racing, the pressure is on—how do you respond? This is where mental toughness comes in, and it could be the difference between success and failure.
Mental toughness is more than just pushing through discomfort. It's the ability to stay composed, confident, and focused, enabling you to perform at your best in the face of adversity. Whether you're an athlete, a manager, or an entrepreneur, mental toughness plays a pivotal role in achieving your goals.
What Is Mental Toughness?
In their book Developing Mental Toughness, Doug Strycharczyk and Peter Clough break down mental toughness into four essential pillars:
- Challenge – Do you see challenges as opportunities or threats? Those who are mentally tough thrive on challenges, using them as steppingstones to growth.
- Confidence – Do you believe in your abilities? High levels of self-belief allow you to take risks and trust your judgment, even when under pressure.
- Commitment – Can you stick to tasks without getting distracted or losing focus? Mentally tough individuals follow through with what they start, even when it's difficult.
- Control – Do you believe you can control your own destiny, or do you feel like life happens to you? Mentally tough people believe they have the power to influence their circumstances.
Developing Mental Toughness: A Practical Guide
The good news is that even if you're not naturally 'mentally tough', the skills are able to be developed. Just like endurance or physical strength, mental toughness can be cultivated over time with consistent practice. Here are some ways you can start:
1. Improve Self-Awareness
Know your strengths and weaknesses. Start by creating a plan for difficult situations, whether in competition or at work.
Actionable Exercise: Take 10 minutes to write down the situations where you feel the most pressure. Then, next to each, list one or two strengths you can leverage to succeed in that scenario. For example:
- Pressure Situation: Starting a tough race
- Strength: Your ability to focus on pacing and ignore the distractions of those racing around you
2. Become Resilient
Develop a routine to bounce back from mistakes quickly. Resilience doesn't mean you won't face setbacks—it means you'll recover faster.
Actionable Exercise: Create a refocusing routine, such as taking three deep breaths, visualizing a past success, and repeating a positive affirmation. For instance: "I've done this before, I can do it again." Use this routine every time you feel the pressure building.
3. Increase Confidence
Fill your mind with past successes. Confidence is built through experience, so remind yourself of the tough moments you've overcome.
Actionable Exercise: Write down three instances where you successfully dealt with pressure. Keep this list visible, and refer to it when you need a confidence boost.
4. Master Tough Thinking
Your self-talk matters. Mentally tough individuals recognize negative thoughts and quickly reframe them to positive ones.
Actionable Exercise: The next time you notice a negative thought, write it down, then reframe it. Example:
- Negative Thought: "I always mess up during the final stretch of a race."
- Reframed Thought: "I've pushed through tough races and training before, and I can do it again."
5. Perform Under Pressure
Identify the skills (technical, physical, and mental) that help you show up at your best when the stakes are high.
Actionable Exercise: List three key skills you need to perform well under pressure. For example:
- Physical: Pacing correctly
- Technical: Breathing control
- Mental: Staying focused on the present and the 'now', not the outcome or the finish
Write these skills down and place them somewhere visible, like on your training equipment or your workspace.
Mental Toughness Is a Journey
Building mental toughness won't happen overnight. Just like developing your aerobic base or mastering a new skill, it's a process that requires time, effort, and consistency. The more you invest in it, the greater the rewards.
Your Turn: Take Action
Now it's your turn. What's the first pillar of mental toughness that you want to work on? Start small—whether it's improving yourself-awareness, boosting your confidence, or developing a routine to stay focused under pressure.
Remember, mental toughness is a skill that can be developed. With every small step, you're getting closer to performing at your best when it matters the most.
Fun - Honesty - Simplicity - Smash Life - MENTAL TOUGHNESS - Hard Work
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