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Endure - Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Paperback): Alex Hutchinson Endure - Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Paperback)
Alex Hutchinson; Foreword by Malcolm Gladwell
R495 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R63 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Virgin Gloves (Hardcover): Alex Hutchinson Virgin Gloves (Hardcover)
Alex Hutchinson
R601 Discovery Miles 6 010 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ash Hatcher knew he had made it to the career bigtime when he joined a multi-million dollar boxing promotion. What he didn't expect was to fall in love with their star fighter. Ash tries to hide the relationship from his new employers and his psycotic girlfriend. While fearfully walking the line between paranoia and success, will his rebelliousness tear the promotion apart. Or, will his girlfriend find out the truth?

Cardio or Weights? Which Comes First (Paperback): Alex Hutchinson Cardio or Weights? Which Comes First (Paperback)
Alex Hutchinson
R521 R492 Discovery Miles 4 920 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

There's plenty of conventional wisdom on health and fitness--but how much of it is scientifically sound? The truth is: less than you'd think.

In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?, physicist and award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson tackles dozens of commonly held beliefs and looks at just what research science has--and has not--proven to be true:

Should I exercise when I'm sick? - Do I get the same workout from the elliptical machine that I get from running? - What role does my brain play in fatigue? - Will running ruin my knees? - To lose weight, is it better to eat less or exercise more? - How should I adapt my workout routine as I get older? - Does it matter what I'm thinking about when I train? - Will drinking coffee help or hinder my performance? - Should I have sex the night before a competition?

This myth-busting book covers the full spectrum of exercise science and offers the latest in research from around the globe, as well as helpful diagrams and plenty of practical tips on using proven science to improve fitness, reach weight loss goals, and achieve better competition results.

The Explorer's Gene - Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, And The Blank Spots On The Map (Hardcover): Alex Hutchinson The Explorer's Gene - Why We Seek Big Challenges, New Flavors, And The Blank Spots On The Map (Hardcover)
Alex Hutchinson
R786 R650 Discovery Miles 6 500 Save R136 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

New York Times-bestselling author of Endure, Alex Hutchinson returns with a fresh, provocative investigation into how exploration, uncertainty, and risk shape our behavior and help us find meaning.

Off the beaten path, following unmarked trails, we are wired to explore. More than just a need to get outside, the search for the unknown is a primal urge that has shaped the history of our species and continues to mold our behavior in ways we are only beginning to understand. In fact, the latest neuroscience suggests that exploration in any form—whether it’s trying a new restaurant, changing careers, or deciding to run a marathon—is an essential ingredient of human life. Exploration, it turns out, isn’t merely a hobby—it’s our story.

In this much-anticipated follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Endure, Alex Hutchinson refutes the myth that, in our fully mapped digital world, the age of exploration is dead. Instead, the itch to discover new things persists in all of us, expressed not just on the slopes of Everest but in the ways we work, play, and live. From paddling the lost rivers of the northern Canadian wilderness to the ocean-spanning voyages of the Polynesians to the search for next-generation quantum computers, The Explorer’s Gene combines riveting stories of exploration with cutting-edge insights from behavioral psychology and neuroscience, making a powerful case that our lives are better—more productive, more meaningful, and more fun—when we break our habits and chart a new path.

Strong Minds - How to Unlock the Power of Elite Sports Psychology to Accomplish Anything: Noel Brick Strong Minds - How to Unlock the Power of Elite Sports Psychology to Accomplish Anything
Noel Brick; As told to Scott Douglas; Foreword by Alex Hutchinson
R404 R369 Discovery Miles 3 690 Save R35 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Endure - Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Paperback): Alex Hutchinson Endure - Mind, Body and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance (Paperback)
Alex Hutchinson 2
R334 R302 Discovery Miles 3 020 Save R32 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

'This book is AMAZING!' - MALCOLM GLADWELL 'If you want to gain insight into the mind of great athletes, adventurers, and peak performers then prepare to be enthralled by Alex Hutchinson's Endure.' - BEAR GRYLLS How high or far or fast can humans go? And what about individual potential: what defines a person's limits? 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. In Endure Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D., reveals why our individual limits may be determined as much by our head and heart, as by our muscles. He 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, 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, showing us how anyone can utilize these tactics to bolster their own performance - and get the most out of their bodies.

Run Better - How To Improve Your Running Technique and Prevent Injury (Paperback): Jean-Francois Harvey Run Better - How To Improve Your Running Technique and Prevent Injury (Paperback)
Jean-Francois Harvey; Foreword by Alex Hutchinson
R541 Discovery Miles 5 410 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A practical, illustrated, and scientifically grounded guide to improving your running technique and preventing injury, written by a kinesiologist In North America alone, thirty-seven million people run regularly, and most suffer at least one running-related injury a year. Run Better sets out to help runners of all abilities run smarter and injury-free by reviewing the proper mechanics of running and the role of shoes; providing training programs (from 5K to marathon distances) that promote rest and cross-training for adequate recovery; offering 90 running-specific exercises and technical drills to build strength, reinforce proper posture, encourage flexibility, improve mobility, and optimize breathing; and explaining 42 common running injuries and the ways to prevent and alleviate them. Illustrated with more than 150 color photographs, 50 black-and-white line drawings, and 20 charts and tables, Run Better is an easy to use and authoritative running handbook for anyone who wants to improve their running efficiency and decrease their risk of injury.

Endure - Mind, Body And The Curiously Elastic Limits Of Human Performance (Paperback): Alex Hutchinson Endure - Mind, Body And The Curiously Elastic Limits Of Human Performance (Paperback)
Alex Hutchinson; Foreword by Malcolm Gladwell 1
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R440 Discovery Miles 4 400 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

How high or far or fast can humans go? And what about individual potential: what defines a person’s limits? 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.

In Endure Alex Hutchinson, Ph.D., reveals why our individual limits may be determined as much by our head and heart, as by our muscles. He 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, 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, showing us how anyone can utilize these tactics to bolster their own performance – and get the most out of their bodies.

Purple State - There Will Be No Recount! (Paperback): Alex Hutchinson Purple State - There Will Be No Recount! (Paperback)
Alex Hutchinson
R403 Discovery Miles 4 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A respected political activist is murdered while investigating the 2000 Presidential election. A group of wealthy Florida activists hire his college friend and now private investigator Edmund Morrissey to track down the murderer. Ed quickly discovers that his financiers have ulterior motives. Dragged back and forth by fervent partisans he fights the raging tides of propaganda with simple logic and ultimately withholds his decisions until all of the facts have been collected. The deeper he treads, the more of a target he becomes. Each conspiracy slinging character deposits some grain of truth in the sub-conscience of the only man who could piece together the boldest electoral crime in American history.

Anarchy Bell (Paperback): Alex Hutchinson Anarchy Bell (Paperback)
Alex Hutchinson
R345 R323 Discovery Miles 3 230 Save R22 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Anarchy Bell" is a heart wrenching story about feeling helpless and angry while living in a time of war. No other book has been able to capture the raw emotions of pain and grief found throughout this masterful collection of free verse poems.

Virgin Gloves (Paperback): Alex Hutchinson Virgin Gloves (Paperback)
Alex Hutchinson
R417 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R21 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Ash Hatcher knew he had made it to the career bigtime when he joined a multi-million dollar boxing promotion. What he didn't expect was to fall in love with their star fighter. Ash tries to hide the relationship from his new employers and his psycotic girlfriend. While fearfully walking the line between paranoia and success, will his rebelliousness tear the promotion apart. Or, will his girlfriend find out the truth?

Backyard Empire - Inspired by a true story. (Paperback): Alex Hutchinson Backyard Empire - Inspired by a true story. (Paperback)
Alex Hutchinson
R387 R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Save R21 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Jason would do anything to turn his misfit group of backyard wrestlers into a profitable Independent federation. The local police try to stop his extreme storylines but the real danger was the stunts that took place in the ring. Shattered elbows, facial burns and even a car accident present the group with expensive injuries but it's not enough to stop them. Will the Extreme Backyard Alliance make itself nationally known or will someone have to die in the ring before this madness has ended?

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