My Fitness Mentor ~ Olympian Stuart McIntosh

I am privileged that I have many friends around the world that are truly great athletes across many sports and yes some are Olympic medalists.  They all have very different personalities but they do have similar attitudes built on key personality traits.  I believe these personality traits are developed through years of reaction to social & cultural experiences, but these athletes are not just a product of their environment, they have learnt to control and shape it.  These key personality traits help athletes make decisions, react to people and situations to create the outcome they want . . .  which is to win.

These are 10 personality traits I see in successful athletes.  Do you have them

Carbohydrates, like electricity, provide energy. But, as with electricity, if you stick your fork in with reckless abandon, you’re setting yourself up for failure. With carbs, it’s all about timing. Housing 
a giant serving of pasta, for example, at the wrong time of day won’t get you electrocuted, but it could short-circuit your weight-loss efforts. Time it right, on the other hand, and the results will shock you.

First popularized
 in the 1970s and 
’80s by competitive bodybuilders, “carb cycling” is one of the simplest and fastest ways to get ripped while maintaining lean muscle mass. “It just makes sense,” says nutritionist and IFBBpro bodybuilder Shelby Starnes. “You need more carbs on heavy training days, and fewer on light or rest days.” The United States Department of Agriculture recommends that adults consume 45–65% of their total caloric intake in the form of carbohydrates. However, by…