Grit, Determination, Will power, Fortitude. Do you have what it takes to persist in the face of challenges? To pick yourself up and carry on even when it seems like you have hit a brick wall? Mental toughness is a term used in psychology to refer to the resilience and strength that people possess to soldier through struggles and succeed. It is this mental toughness that gives some of the world’s athletic superstars the ability to push past exhaustion, opposition, and injury to score and to win. Research on some of the world’s strongest athletes suggests that it is also a skill that can be developed.

    So what can you do to cultivate a mentally tough attitude that will serve you well in not only your fitness pursuits but also in other aspects of your life?

1. Critical Components of Mental

    Toughness Mental toughness is what helps set great athletes apart from the competition. To cultivate these....