The Gladiator Mindset

Think like Britain’s greatest living Olympian: Ten steps to push your limits and achieve the impossible from the one of the world’s greatest swimmers

‘The most dominant sportsperson in Great Britain today – and perhaps ever’ Telegraph

From one of the best elite athletes on the planet comes a book bursting with no-nonsense advice on how to locate your inner gladiator, and first-hand wisdom to help you push yourself beyond what you thought was possible.

We are all capable of locating greatness within us and achieving hitherto unimaginable feats. Whether you are old and wise or young and bursting with energy, there are limits you are imposing on yourself that this book will help you reconsider.

Adam Peaty shows you how to take more control of your life and helps you both discover and develop your talents. He shares his own ten secrets to a winning mental attitude, whether it be at home, at work, on the sports field, or within ourselves.

This is an inspirational handbook for personal achievement and positive living. THE GLADIATOR MINDSET will inspire you to find and develop your talent and have the confidence to believe in yourself.

Let’s be better than we were yesterday.

“Hopefully, this is a catalyst for not only Team GB but also the people back home to go to another gear, to say: ‘We’ve been through a tough time, there’s been a lot of complaining, a lot of excuses, a lot of negative things, but now we’ve got to switch our mindset.’” – Adam Peaty

Author Biography

Adam Peaty MBE is a phenomenon; the current world record holder in both 50- and 100 metre breaststroke events. He is the two-time 100m breaststroke Olympic Champion, having become the first British swimmer to retain an Olympic title at the 2021 Tokyo Games. He is also eight-time World Champion, a sixteen-time European Champion and three-time Commonwealth Champion, and has to date broken 14 world records. He is the only current world record holder who is more than 1% faster than the next best athlete in his event. For the last seven years, he has dominated the 100m breaststroke in a way even Usain Bolt in his heyday could not match, and has never been beaten at a major competition at this distance. His legend continues to unfold …