Debunks fitness myths, celebrates unsung endurance heroes.
If you're tired of the same old fitness advice, "Natural Born Heroes" is a breath of fresh air. Christopher McDougall ferries you through captivating stories that demonstrate the power and endurance of the human body, far beyond what commercial exercise plans offer. It's a book that not only entertains but may very well redefine what you consider possible for your own fitness journey.
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ISBN: 9781781250129
Authors:
Christopher McDougall
Publisher: HACHETTE
Date of Publication: 2013-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
War,
Fitness,
Self Help,
History,
Adventure,
Personal Development,
Health,
Personal Development,
History,
Adventure
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 9512 readers)
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Author of the phenomenal national best seller, Born to Run, Christopher McDougall now travels to the Mediterranean where he discovers that the secrets of ancient Greek heroes are still alive and well on the island of Crete and in the muscles and minds of fitness enthusiasts everywhere. While researching Born to Run, Chris McDougall encountered the story of Pheidippides, the legendary ancient Greek "all-day runner." Later, when McDougall met a dedicated amateur historian, he saw a connection to one of the most fascinating mysteries of World War II: How did a small band of Resistance fighters surrounded by German troops kidnap a top German general? What he discovered is that ancestral techniques for extraordinary endurance, natural movement, and nutrition allowed ancient Greek soldiers and Cretan shepherds to race across mountains on all-night missions. Inspired by their heroic acts, McDougall sets off to discover the lost art of the hero, both throughout history and across the world. Just as Born to Run inspired casual runners to get off the treadmill, out of their shoes, and into nature, Natural Born Heroes will inspire casual athletes to leave the gym and take their fitness to nature doing cross-training, mud runs, parkour, and free-running to bound—and climb, swim, skip, wade, and jump—their way to heroic feats.
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Debunks fitness myths, celebrates unsung endurance heroes.
If you're tired of the same old fitness advice, "Natural Born Heroes" is a breath of fresh air. Christopher McDougall ferries you through captivating stories that demonstrate the power and endurance of the human body, far beyond what commercial exercise plans offer. It's a book that not only entertains but may very well redefine what you consider possible for your own fitness journey.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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