Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength

Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance

Christopher McDougallâ€™s journey begins with a story of remarkable athletic prowess: On the treacherous mountains of Crete, a motley band of World War II Resistance fightersâ€”an artist, a shepherd, and a poetâ€”abducted a German commander from the heart of the Axis occupation. To understand how, McDougall retraces their steps across the island that birthed Herakles and Odysseus, and discovers ancient techniques for endurance, sustenance, and natural movement that have been preserved in unique communities around the world.

His search takes us scrambling over rooftops with a Parkour crew in London, foraging for greens with a ballerina in Brooklyn, tossing heavy pieces of driftwood on a Brazilian beach with the creator of MovNatâ€”and, finally, to our own backyards. Natural Born Heroes will inspire readers to unleash the extraordinary potential of the human body and climb, swim, skip, throw, and jump their way to heroic feats.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 24768087
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2016-04-05
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307742223

Natural Born Heroes: Mastering the Lost Secrets of Strength and Endurance