TIRED? YOU’VE DONE ONLY 40%

YOU MAY THINK YOU’VE GIVEN IT YOUR BEST, BUT THERE’S MORE FIGHT IN YOU YET, SAY THE NAVY SEALs

HOW DO 99 per cent of runners finish up a marathon long after they are ready to give up? The US’ Navy SEAL’s ‘40 per cent rule’ may explain this. It states that when you think you’ve done enough, you’ve actually only done 40 per cent of what you’re capable of. There’s a lot more energy, ability and strength where that 40 per cent came from.

The rule comes from the legendary endurance athlete David Goggins who transformed his own body for military grade fitness. Living for a month with millionaire Jesse Itzler, Goggins taught him how to use the 40 per cent rule to develop an unprecedented level of mental toughness. When your brain signals to you that you’re tired, stop a moment and then go on. In a short while, the contours of your comfort zone will be redefined and you will be able to do much more. The rule used by the SEALs doesn’t just apply to running or physical activity, but to many other things that one does in life, including work. There are several videos online on the 40 per cent rule for you to watch and get inspired.