10 WAYS TO BUILD MENTAL TOUGHNESS …WITHOUT BEING TOLD TO “MAN UP”
1 CAN YOU GET PHYSICALLY STRONGER WITHOUT LEAVING YOUR MENTAL COMFORT ZONE?
“The body can only adapt if it faces something new, and new challenges won’t always be comfortable,” says MH fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S. So basically, no. Your mind will adapt to the discomfort, too, and you’ll boost both your mental and physical strength. The secret: Start small. “Every week, add one to whatever goal you’re chasing,” says Samuel, “whether that means doing one more pushup rep every set, adding one more minute to your morning run, or holding a plank for one more second.”
