Friday, April 4, 2025

How Spartans Are Tackling the Hard Stuff (and Winning)

Plus, Tips to Unlock Your Full Potential
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In today's edition, Joe shares:
  • Applauding Your Hard Work
  • 4 Mentality Tips to Unlock Your Potential
  • From Couch Potato to Beast
 
Spartans,

Last week, I asked you: What hard thing are you taking on?

From rebuilding family bonds to racking up the miles, your answers proved that Spartans don't run from adversity—they plow straight through it.
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Here's to the hard way,

Joe
 
4 Mentality Tips to Unlock Your Potential

Training your body is only half the battle—mental strength is what takes you beyond the wall. Ready to push to new heights? Follow these four tips.

  1. Assess Your Physical Abilities: Don't wing it. Set goals based on where you are, not where you wish you were. Train smart, stay flexible.
  2. Take One Step at a Time: Stop spiraling. Break the task down into actionable steps and conquer each as they come.
  3. Visualize Success: Do a mental dry run of every obstacle you're up against—you'll be sharper, steadier, and better prepared.
  4. Watch Your Inner Voice: If you wouldn't say it to a teammate, don't say it to yourself. Ditch the doubt, embrace the grind.
 
You Ask, Joe Answers
Q: Hey Joe, I haven't worked out in years, but started this January and decided to take on a Beast later this year. What should I focus on to be as prepared as possible for my beat down?
- Micky C.

A: Hey Micky, You're in luck. Spartan has a 12-week training plan that will get you ready to tackle your Beast with confidence. You'll need to train endurance, strength, and mental grit for this distance, so following a set plan can help you stay focused.

Aroo!

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They Said It
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
Aristotle
 
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