Mental Attitude: The Key to Progress in Fitness

I found this video on YouTube which touches on the aspect of mental attitude and it's effect on physical performance and talent. 






 Mental attitude is key to accessing our best in every area of life. But in sports and physical activities, it can be the difference between excelling and plateauing. You may have heard that its not practice that makes perfect, but it's perfect practice that makes perfect. The quality of an athlete's practice is so heavily hinged on the mindset and attitude that he or she holds during the time of practice. 

Fitness Resolution:Avoid the Desolution

Another year, another goal. Another goal gone unreached.

Every year we do this little ritual where we project our wishes of what we want to achieve, become or do and every year we feel despondent when we realize that not a single step was taken toward that goal.

Does Ego Serve You in Your Physical Performance?

"I can lift Xxx kgs/lbs"
"I can cycle on the highest gear up a hill"
"I can run at Xxx km/h"


The ego is something we all have that can really pump us up and urge us to perform at a specific level in order to measure up to some sense of greatness. This behaviour shows itself in exercise with the best of us. I myself, until recently was limiting myself to the top 3 gears of my bike because that was the standard I was proud of. I just learnt how much time I can shave by swallowing that pride and actually using lower gears.

This is important to note, if you have a habit of ego anywhere in your exercise or workout routine, then you could be undermining your performance, your growth and development and in some cases you could even be doing yourself harm.

Here are a few examples where ego could be getting in your way: