Summary: Endure by Alex Hutchinson

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Limits are an illusion: discover the revolutionary account of the science and psychology of endurance, revealing the secrets of reaching the hidden extra potential within us all. "A voyage to the outer reaches of human capacity.” —David Epstein, author of Range "Reveals how we can all surpass our perceived physical limits." —Adam Grant The ability to persevere is a vital characteristic that underpins exceptional achievement in almost every discipline. But what if we could all go farther, work harder, and accomplish more. Award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson reveals that a wave of paradigm-shifting research over the past decade suggests that the seemingly physical barriers you encounter are set as much by your brain as by your body, Hutchinson disentangles the intricate interaction of mind and body for each of the physical limitations he explores—pain, muscle, oxygen, heat, thirst, fuel—by recounting captivating tales of men and women who have pushed their own boundaries in remarkable ways. The lessons he's learned from observing professional athletes and visiting high-tech laboratories all across the globe are remarkably universal. Hutchinson defines endurance as "the effort to persevere despite an increasing urge to stop"—and we can always go a bit farther. DISCLAIMER: Summary: Endure by Alex Hutchinson is the subject of the following unauthorized summary. Alex Hutchinson did not write it. It is also not meant to take the place of the original book. Quick Savant independently wrote and Scott Campbell published it, and it provides you with the key concepts from the main book in a condensed format.