Ballistic :The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance
Ballistic :The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance
hardback
Published:
6 May, 2025
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781324050131 |
| ISBN10 | 1324050136 |
| Number Of Pages | 304 |
| Item Weight | 452 g |
| Product Dimensions | 160 x 239 x 28 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | WW Norton & Co |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
"It’s not easy to write precisely and engagingly about movement. It’s even harder to write about movement in a way that makes someone who is comfortably sitting—say, while reading an engrossing book—want to get up and move. But Henry Abbott has done it brilliantly. BALLISTIC has changed the way I think about sports, bodies, and movement—which is to say, it’s changed my life." -- Louisa Thomas - The New Yorker
"Ballistic is a fascinating, narrative tour of a new science of human movement that has the capacity to predict—and prevent—injuries before they happen. You will never think about your hips the same way again." -- David Epstein, bestselling author of The Sports Gene and Range
"What if we could unlock peak performance without sacrificing our long-term health and well-being? In Ballistic, Henry Abbott takes us on a journey to explore how to do just that. Abbott shows us that our bodies are not machines to be pushed, but intelligent systems designed for joyful, powerful movement. A must-read for anyone interested in sport or exercise. Ballistic rewrites the rules of athleticism, showing a path towards moving, feeling, and living better." -- Steve Magness, author of Do Hard Things and Win the Inside Game
"Henry Abbott’s deep dive into the murky science of sports injuries features great storytelling, clear explanations, and a welcome embrace of complexity over quick fixes. Best of all, you’ll come away believing that injuries aren’t inevitable after all." -- Alex Hutchinson, author of Endure and The Explorer’s Gene
"Henry Abbott tells Dr. Elliott’s captivating story in ‘Ballistic’ . . . He’s a skilled storyteller and a graceful stylist." -- The Wall Street Journal
"There's a fantastic book coming out soon from former ESPN editor Henry Abbott, ‘Ballistic,’ about the new science of injury prevention. If anyone from Reyna's team is reading this, I would highly recommend reading that book, too." -- ESPN
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Author's Bio
Henry Abbott is an award-winning journalist and founder of TrueHoop. He led ESPN’s 60-person NBA digital and print team, which published several groundbreaking articles and won a National Magazine Award. He lives in New Jersey. For more information visit Henry's website: www.truehoop.com.