The Sports Gene
Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · April 29, 2014
The New York Times bestseller – with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports – from the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.
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- Who it’s for
- A reported, science-minded look at what shapes exceptional athletic performance—and where the 10,000-hour rule fits.
- Genres
- Sports & Society, Sports Psychology, How the Human Body Works
- Published
- Penguin Publishing Group, April 29, 2014
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The New York Times bestseller – with a new afterword about early specialization in youth sports – from the author of Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The debate is as old as physical competition. Are stars like Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, and Serena Williams genetic freaks put on Earth to dominate their respective sports? Or are they simply normal people who overcame their biological limits through sheer force of will and obsessive training?
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In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success and the so-called 10,000-hour rule, David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving it. Through on-the-ground reporting from below the equator and above the Arctic Circle, revealing conversations with leading scientists and Olympic champions, and interviews with athletes who have rare genetic mutations or physical traits, Epstein forces us to rethink the very nature of athleticism.
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A reported, science-minded look at what shapes exceptional athletic performance—and where the 10,000-hour rule fits.
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- Nature-versus-nurture questions behind exceptional athletic performance
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- Science, athlete interviews, and a fresh look at the 10,000-hour rule
Where it sits
| How the Human Body Works | 47% |
|---|---|
| Sports Psychology | 42% |
| Sports & Society | 27% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Exercise & Movement
- How the Human Body Works
- Coaching
- Authors
- David Epstein
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- April 29, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Exercise & Movement