Ballistic by Henry Abbott
A journey into the new science of injury prevention that reveals how ballistic movement can help you get strong, stay healthy and be elite
"It’s not easy to write precisely and engagingly about movementIt’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
"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 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781324050131 |
| ISBN 10 | 1324050136 |
| Title | Ballistic |
| Author | Henry Abbott |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2025-06-20 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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