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From the National Magazine Award winning Runner s World columnist, frequent New Yorker online contributor, and Cambridge trained physicist a fascinating and definitive exploration of the extraordinary science of human endurance and the secrets of human performance, for fans of The Sports Gene, Born to Run, and Grit.From running a two hour marathon to summiting Mount Everest, we re fascinated by the extremes of human endurance, constantly testing both our physical and psychological limits.How high or far or fast can humans go And what about individual potential what defines a person s limits For years, physiology determined the answer heart size, lung capacity, and muscle strength But over the past decade, a wave of dramatic findings in the cutting edge science of endurance has completely overturned our understanding of human limitation Endure widely disseminates these findings for the first time It s the brain that dictates how far we can go which means we can always push ourselves further.Hutchinson presents an overview of science s search for understanding human fatigue, from crude experiments with electricity and frogs legs to sophisticated brain imaging technology Going beyond the traditional mechanical view of human limits like a car with a brick on its gas pedal, we go until the tank runs out of gas , he instead argues that a key element in endurance is how the brain responds to distress signals whether heat, or cold, or muscles screaming with lactic acid and reveals that we can train to improve brain response.An elite distance runner himself, Hutchinson takes us to the forefront of the new sports psychology brain electrode jolts, computer based training, subliminal messaging and presents startling new discoveries enhancing the performance of athletes today and shows how anyone can utilize these tactics to bolster their own performance and get the most out of their bodies. Free Read Endure By Alex Hutchinson For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr Um passeio bem legal e muito bem escrito sobre os limites do corpo humano Usando a corrida como desculpa ou contexto , Hutchinson passa uma combina o de medicina, m todo esportivo e a hist ria do esporte e de esportistas para discutir o tema Fica um balan o legal do que limite f sico e muscular ou fisiol gico e o que lim...Much like Homer Simpson was disappointed to learn that The Lottery by Shirley Jackson was not a book on how to win the lottery, I was dismayed to discover that Endure offers very little concrete insights on how endurance can be increased Instead, Endure is an exploration of the various factors that affect endurance and how much or how little we know about each In a nutshell, Tim Noakes theory of the brain as a central governor of the body s performance appears to be generally su Much like Homer Simpson was disappointed to learn that The Lottery by Shirley Jackson was not a book on how to win the lottery, I was dismayed to discover that Endure offers very little concrete insights on how endurance can be increased Instead, Endure is an ...I found Hutchinson s journalistic style of reporting on Endurance to be highly enjoyable I was able to form my own ideas and often there was an answer coming when I wanted to challenge what I was reading I appreciated the journey of this book and the fascinating detail.The interesting thing is that most people DON T die of exhaustion, Tim Noakes noted in the 1997 Thus starting with the hypothesis that your mind is protecting you from misusing your body Very good, It is all in your mind But protection comes with a cost That is, your mind is also stopping you from doing the best you can And that s what this book is all about Alex is compiling the current science development...I don t like that Alex Hutchinson s Endure is written in the spirit of Malcolm Gladwell It reminds me of what Stephen King said in On Writing Any book that has the description, written in the spirit of, is probably the pits or something to that effect, I m not going to fish it up.Well, this is the exception Endure is a fantastic book that s chock full of interesting, far reaching, and applicable research He masterfully walks the line between hard data and engaging anecdote, never d I don t like that Alex Hutchinson s Endure is written in the spirit of Malcolm Gladwell It reminds me of what Stephen King said in On Writing Any book that has the description, written in the spirit of, is probably the pits or something to that effect, I m not going to fish it up...Really interesting look at endurance and what the limits are for human performance Hutchinson discusses the roles of heat, oxygen, muscles etc but also how much of endurance is related to the brain Fascinating stuff, with lots of interesting anecdotes and stories, as well as scientific studies.Disclaimer I don t typically enjoy nonfiction books I always ALWAYS need a narrative It can be a bunch of little narratives that turn out sort of like short stories e.g., What the Dog Saw by Malcolm Gladwell , or an overarching narrative nothing comes to mind, actually But no matter what, I need a story to hold all the facts together.Hutchinson does a great job weaving what would otherwise be almost chapter length research reviews together with the singular thread of Nike...Libro muy interesante sobre el estado del arte en materia de resistencia f sica El cuerpo humano tiene demasiadas variables interesantes No es un libro de entrenamiento pero ayuda a entenderse mientras se entrena.There are some factors can influence the endurance that I can improve D Oxygen intake Core body temperature MindfulnessAn entertaining look at the latest research into human performance, from Arctic explorers to Nike s recent siege on the 2 hour marathon record Introduction by Malcolm Gladwell.

Endure
  • English
  • 12 June 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 321 pages
  • Alex Hutchinson
  • Endure