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. If a parent behaves in a negative way around their child, then, guess what, their child is going to grow up with a negative mindset. I got the hard copy as a Christmas gift and although there are so good takeaways in there, it was a struggle to get through. For one it was very disjointed and for another it was more about proving himself then helping others

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Our servers are getting hit pretty hard right now. To continue shopping, enter the characters as they are shown But after halfway in or so it gets a little old hat. I started to wonder when he would say something I didn’t actually already know. And other than 2 brief segments it didn’t bring anything new whatsoever. He told The Sun Online the key is balance when it comes to both dieting and exercise. 1. Ditch the gym Mental Fitness by Ant Middleton is a book going through various rules to strengthen one's mind and body, based on Middleton's life experiences in the armed forces and beyond. Covering topics such as confidence, failure, lies and emotions as well as individuality, this book allows the reader to see the part that each of these rules has played in Middleton's life and helps the reader to take action to build their own mental fitness. Definitely worth reading, got quite a few lessons out of it. The structure is really nice, as he describes his own experiences first and then draws lessons from them. Keep in mind, tough, to convert the SAS extremes to normal extremes as this man's experiences don't line up with those of the average human being.The brilliant new book from the Chief Instructor of SAS: Australia that will explain the principles behind maintaining a healthy mind and body. To push yourself to your limits- you have to work hard to develop a strong harmony between your mind and body. 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. the fear of giving offence creates more problems than it solves. Ultimately what you’re scared of is that your hosts won’t like you because you’ve, say, thrown a chewing-gum wrapper on the fire. But most people are reasonable.” 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.”

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As I am moving forward on my goals I thought I'd try a mental Fitness to fortify my mind, to revisit & hone some skills for my next challenges The latest in the Ant Middleton self help books, 15 Rules to Strengthen Your Body and Mind, does exactly that. Physical activity has always been part of my life and once it becomes routine in your life that’s when it becomes a lifestyle and you can’t do without it." The idea of going all in on each aspect of your life is an attractive one, with clear benefits to the average man. Predictably, though, Middleton’s “challenges and adventures” tend to be more challenging and adventurous than a long Sunday bike ride, or a 10K every now and then.Dieting can not only be draining but also have a negative impact on your mental health if you're trying to lose weight. Don't give bullies a chance to infect you with their misery- but use confrontation when it's needed. 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. Pay attention to people you invest in relationships with and talk about things you actually care about. I think you just need to listen to your body, I personally eat a lot of carbs and protein but this isn’t necessarily right for everyone," he tells The Sun Online.

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Middleton recognises that the mind and body are often talked about as separate entities, but it’s only when they work in harmony that a person can reach their full potential. His 15 principles cover all aspects of his life and are his ‘bible’ for how he handles both his work and personal commitments. A lot of the principles equate to the manual of being a ‘good person’ but there are still a significant number of ‘ah ha’ moments and different takes on the subject that you could apply to your own situation.

The book also seems to be very repetitive, not helped by the fact that he starts on one subject area and then disappears off on a tangent. First few chapters are great. He writes in a way I enjoy and resonate with. He definitely wants to motivate, he writes in clear simple terms and he swears quite a lot. But crucially, not too much. A good book to read if you’re finding your place in the world, and I certainly wish it had been around 20-odd year ago. I was stood at the summit for three hours,” he recounts. “There was a climber hanging off the side of the mountain and he’d been there for 45 minutes. They were going to cut him away. Two other climbers had already fallen off the mountain. People who treat change as a positive force are able to adapt to any situation, because the human mind is incredible”