Hey gang! Just wanted to give you a heads up that there is an error at the start of this video - Hell Week is actually five days and five nights (and a bit) and is part of Basic Conditioning! My apologies!

I needed this. My mom coddled me all my life and my dad, well he wasn't around. Leaving me completely unprepared. And my mom still actively doesn't want me to do things that are uncomfortable. Now at 29, I feel like a weak old lady, and it sucks.

I think the best way to start mental toughness, at least from absolute zero, is to take a manual labor job when you are younger. I work here in the united states in the fields, or agricultural labor. Here you are expected to learn heavy/repetitive work in about 3 days for minimum wage. If you can't, you're fired.

hell week isn’t 4 days at the end of the training. hell week is nearly 6 days long with 4 hours sleep total for the week (not each night). Also, hell week is 3 weeks into the 6 month long training at buds.

You speak facts here. In my previous military career mental toughness and focus would always win the day over brute strength and dude bros. I always found it interesting that when we would begin a long grueling training mission you could never pick out the guys who would persevere, it was usually the ones that kept to themselves, had no bravado, and looked fairly 'normal' or unimpressive, for lack of a better word. The big loud guys always tanked out, made excuses, or gave up when shit got hard.

This calls for honest self-evaluation. Knowing what your limits are and testing them out is what this is all about.

A strong feature of mental toughness is the “just do it factor”. Workout when your motivated, neutral, and completely unmotivated. If your constantly looking for the super motivated factor, sooner rather later that roller coaster is going to come down. If you’re not excited by a workout, consider the habit of brushing your teeth. You don’t need to be super hyped up to do it, nor do you skip it if your feeling down, sad, blue. You just brush your teeth. That’s how your mental toughness increases. Working out really sucks, sometimes so, “embrace the suck” and workout anyway even if it is of a lower intensity, or seems far short of your goals. Just Do It✌️

“The ones that had gone through the toughest education will survive" Ancient Spartan Proverb

My method of mental fortitude is imaging the toughest man I’ve ever known, Drill Sergeant Davis, a combat vet and a sniper, right there along side me cheering me on and asking me if I’m going to make it. To which I always reply in my mind: “Yes Drill Sergeant!”

"I am trying to preserve my tiredness" so true.

The eating the whole elephant thing is so true. During some workouts, training and tryouts I been through I broke every thing into parts and when I'm smoked i worry about doing one step or rep at a time.

Ever since the book Cant Hurt Me by David Goggins came out, I've noticed more people talking about mental toughness.

Yesterday a friend and I went to an outdoor archery range. It was already pretty cold but as we arrived it started raining. At first my friend turned to me and said "should we bail?" and I almost said "Yes" but then I thought about this video and was like "nope, we're doing this!"

personally i think that as long as you are not feeling dizzy nauseous or feel your heart beating to fast or even feeling too thirsty your still good to go.

This video embodies pretty much everything I love about your channel. I think most other KZfaqrs would just yell out random slogans about enduring mentally, but you actually explain the science and how to apply it. I recently started swimming and it's improved my mental toughness a lot, it's improved almost all my life in fact. Having not swam for over a decade I was terrified I would be terrible or even drown. The last time I had been in a pool a stranger grabbed me and pushed me to the wall before belittling my mother for how bad my swimming was. She explained that I'm disabled and this made him even angrier. So as you can imagine, I had a lot of anxieties about returning to the water. But going towards fear and embracing it really does help. Swimming even on the bad days, the days when my disabilities try to tether me to the sofa, the days when I don't want to, has taught me how much I'm really capable of. All of this to say your videos are great and have really helped me. I think you're the smartest and most thoughtful KZfaqr covering fitness to date, and I wish you all the more success in the future.

I think maybe self-discipline is a quality a person must have in order to recognize and appreciate in others. A lot of folks who don't have it don't understand it, don't see the use for it, and sometimes they might see it as something pathological.

I look forward to the days I do not feel like training, it gives me a chance to push and grow when I least want to.

Hell week is 5 1/2 days, it is not the end. It’s only your ticket to the beginning

Brilliant video. To add to your last point about “do something uncomfortable”, Jim Wendler says he forces himself to do something uncomfortable once a day, and pushes his students to make a list of things to dos. “It can be a list of 4, and they don’t have to be hard. You can have ‘shower before 7am’ or whatever, just write down 4 things and do them, and work up to more difficult stuff”. I’ve incorporated this with simple stuff life “study 30 minutes a day”, “stretch calves”, and “do hand exercises” and can say it’s helping me so far. I also try to do something that makes me uncomfortable at least once a day, and that for right now I’d walk my dog for a mile (times are tough, but are getting better). Even though I may not walk a full mile, I’m still getting some steps in and so is my dog, and I’m slowly building the distance up.

Due to life circumstances I've had to endure unyielding physical labor at breakneck pace on no sleep a couple of times, the two tools that helped me the most are the Wim Hof method and yoga nidra Wim Hof to get me through the work yoga nidra to maximize my efficacy of rest to be able to keep going. One time ( long story short) I was forced to move off of my property ( which I had lived on for 10 years) with only three days notice, as a result I only got 1 hours sleep in three days and had to Sprint while packing things and moving heavy furniture and boxes from the four corners of my half acre property, Wim Hof breathing massive amounts of matcha tea and ginseng and yoga nidra were what made it possible to endure.

I'm a cook in the restaurant industry. Is that enough mental training? Cold showers seem like a painfully good idea. Thanks for the research!

Haha you said David Goggins, I watch him alot. Hes the new standard

The hardest part is just to start. Once your in there, doing it, and especially afterwards working out feels great!!

I got so used to many of these principals during my martial arts training that now I have an opposite response to the norm. When I'm working out and feel comfortable I get annoyed and stop to figure out how to make it harder or find a harder workout for the same muscle group. If it isn't uncomfortable it likely isn't doing anything for you!

Hey Adam. I just read Cant Hurt Me by David Goggins and realized. He is the closest thing mentally that we have to Batman. His extreme approach to being uncommon amongst uncommon men is insane, but it so closely resembles Bruce's mind. (well. david used guns so... thats that. But other than that? Pretty darn close)

This channel is incredibly under rated. Your research is second to none

Another great post, thanks. Started cold showers before work about a month ago, now progressing to outdoor cold showers...

Man your channel is so lit dude seriously this is one of the best channel on KZfaq. I’m glad I subscribed to this man keep the filthy comming man 💪🏾

i love how your channel incorporates a bit oh history, biology, chemistry, philosophy, and so much more.

Awesome. This is something that I find myself asking about when I'm watching SAS: who dare wins & them mentioning it all the time. Hearing you put it in simple, easy to understand terms makes it (much) easier to approach and answers the 'whys/hows' that the program brings up. Shout out to another Ron White subscriber too!! I'm getting your book in the new year. Excellent video.

7:34 That insight into your motivations and driving factors when you are in a tired state really resonated with me. Thank you for providing me with a springboard for my own introspection.

THAT is one of the best videos I have ever seen on YT. Only recently found this channel and I'm lapping up the detail.

Deserves a lot of subs, quality of these videos are just amazing you can see the intelligence and work put into the videos

Good video. On mental toughness, I’ve certainly found doing press-ups on a freezing morning in the shallows of a fast-flowing river as something that works.

Just wanted to mention that you're one of the most (if not the most) genuine, body and mental building channels I've seen on KZfaq and I've been following many channels in this domain for almost a decade now. Thank you

This Guy is a Legend 💛

Enjoying your material. No growth in comfort

Thank you for the advice. This is something I will bring into 2022 & definitely put into action.

this kind of thing is absolute GOLD! We could all benefit from a bit more mental toughness!

Great advice dude! Loving your content.

Love your methodology.....it’s very true and can be done. No weak man shall prosper.

You're my favorite youtuber!!! Greetings from San Diego, California

Hi Adam. Those of us born with ADHD have a unique set of mental challenges that are different from those with "normal" brains. If you have any insight on this matter, I hope to hear your take on ways to handle our unique challenges as well? (Might post this comment under multiple videos in order to better catch your attention! :P) A couple examples off the top of my head: The part of our brains responsible for executive function is underdeveloped, meaning that despite putting tons of mental effort into something, we might not be able to even start doing it (easier with medication, but still a struggle). Another example that relates to your "Meditation" video, the part of our brains responsible for daydreaming NEVER SHUTS OFF, so in a sense we are ALWAYS non-directively meditating, to the detriment of everything else (this is one of the causes for our problems with attention & focus). There are many more examples but I'll stop for now.

I love your work. This is all gold, and applicable to so much of "life", in general. I started working out regularly (after 10+ years) at 39, a bit over a year ago so needed a *lot* of advice re: safely (re)building functional strength safely, establishing a solid core-leg "base", etc. Super grateful to have found your channel a while back. Just a fan letter for the algorithm. P.s. SUPER glad you explore Cognitive Expansion/Augmentation, as well as ways to expand Physical limitations. You're a genius, a goddamn madlad!

found in my reccomended, i think really needed this

Thank you sir This mindset translates to other facets in life. Not just training but doing chores whenever you feel lazy. Mindset of whether you like it or not, just get it done and put your best effort into it.

You one of the greatest persons ive ever seen!

Hey man you need to tell everybody that this is something they can post on their Snapchat. That's the only motivator for people that look on the internet.

Philosophy with physiology. You know what you are talking about. Its beautiful to watch these videos.

Wow Good job Young man ...You just hit the nail on the head

That scene where he's doing push-ups on the bell bars. Omg the strength and balance that is required. One slip up and the weights fall and you break your jaw on one of them.

Really got very interesting towards the end, will definitely be trying to incorporate some of the things you talk about in my life

Just subscribed to your channel, looking forward to watching more of your videos .

Very good. It’s always good not to limit yourself by what the back of your mind doesn’t want to do. That’s where mind over matter comes into play. Excellent video

Awesome video! Good presentation on a true warrior perspective.

Survival. A life of do or die teaches these things. A bit here reminded me of some yogi who everyone followed and when he went to NYC they wanted to see how he handled the stress and the people. Where he was from he was peaceful, gentle, solid and seemed to have it "all together". The story goes he didn't last two days before he went off and cussed someone out and left. So, Yes, train and discipline under the most stressful and uncomfortable situation you can find.

the ability to calm one self in a stressful situation is more important than what you can achieve in ideal conditions

I'll hire strippers to dance around me while I code. Thanks Adam

I LOVE your cH!! Especially the two pt. Bruce Lee training videos I watched. Thank you!!😊

You've inspired me more times than I can count, I'm so grateful for your channel ✌🏿💪🏿

Thank you! I really appreciate the things you share with us! One thing I have been doing lately is to volunteer for heavy hard work. For free! Just because I exult in the strength of my body and am always on the lookout for opportunities to increase it.

The horse stance and centennial sets build crazy mental toughness.

The best fitness Chanel

Ive been watching your videos for well over a year now. I very much enjoyed seeing your progression along with these very interesting topics for each video. Your channel's positivity has helped me push through some very dark moments. Thank you so much for sharing your training and philosophy with us.

Love your channel brother!!

Thank you for sharing this information!!

You're really helping me, travel fully packed on my journey. Huge, THANK YOU AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

You're my new favourite channel

Excellent information!

You’re a legend

Thanks bro I can use this for new year resolutions 🥳

Flow state is where challenge meets ability. So you are neither bored (too much ability/too little challenge) nor overwhelmed (too little ability/too much challenge).

You are a true Motivator of MENTAL TOUGHNESS you are a true SOLDIER WARRIOR and a true MAN-AT-ARMS

This is awesome!

wishing you a happy new year bro. my best wishes to continue your valuable effort and progress of your all endeavor.

you're great bro

This channel is so good it exceeds my imagination. When Hollywood gets its act back together they'll have to hire you as a consultant if not a leading man.

Hardiness ... interesting to ponder in the wake of the 2021 summer Olympics

This is gonna be my first year pushing through Wisconsin winter with my at home gym, instead of just quitting for a season. Mind you, my home gym is in a separate garage. With no insulation. Or heating. It's gonna get below zero fahrenheit, and I'm gonna have to work through that. Gonna be fun.

I know I'm late, but this has really helped me out. I hope you know you're changing lives.

yes! its like THE meta skill!

If you want to take a look at some other significant military units and the way they train I would highly recommend checking out the RASP selection program for the 75th Ranger Regiment. Of course if you are a citizen of the U.K. then you can't forget about the SAS and SBS. Great videos. Glad I found your channel.

Just a clarification - 'Hell week' does not end BUDS training. It's actually the end of the first phase of the approximately 6 months of training. Naturally, there is lots of follow on training after BUDS.

I leaved a like because I want to see your channel grow even before I watched the video 😂

bro love your videos...

How too train like a WARRIOR from ancient Kush. Now that would be an excellent video.

Awesome vid 👍

AWSOME VID!

Like your content. Encouraging stuff. Subbed.

Howdy chap, I enjoy your videos. Thanks for making them. The field where you did the kettlebell farmer’s walks looks like it is from a scary movie.

Follow you from Egypt

dude damn this is like the first video to watch on ur channel and i already fucking dig it . good stuff man good stuff

You should talk about Alexander zaas. He is definitely one of the strongest men of all time.

Ah yes, CBT. What a wonderful thing that helps our mental fortitude.

"Doing something really uncomfortable" dude getting up is worse than crawling naked on gravel

Not everyone is too comfortable. It is amazing what you can do when you absolutely have to get something done in order to eat. That kind of mission oriented thinking can also kill you if you take it too far. The Batman reference made me laugh out loud. Happy new year.

commuting in the winter on my motorbike i think really helps my mental toughness. hands so cold all you can feel is pain, having to see through the rain and perform well as your life is on the line. its also something you have to continually improve at, you get complacent and that could be the day you hit a lorry. when its nice its also an amazing pre and post work catharsis, other than when its brutally cold i enjoy my commute, even in the rain. most people dont, come to work really sluggish and demotivated. also great for so many other things, balance, on the fly risk/threat assessment, committing when youve made a decision, having to control your emotions/fear. all sorts.

Great work bud- 4x4x4 is extremely useful.

I just bought your book "Functional Training".....greetings from the U.S.

This video is the need of the hour Today all the people are soo comfortable because of the technology So become uncomfortable daily by doing tough stuffs and you will become tough both physically and mentally