The Sports Gene' Explores The Science Behind Athletic Success

Not everyone can become an elite athlete. On the basketball court, tall men with abnormally long arms have an advantage over equally athletic men with typical body proportions. Distance runners with narrow lower legs and ankles use less energy when running. Great baseball hitters literally score off the charts on vision tests.

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The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein

The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein

The Sports Gene: Talent, Practice and The Truth About Success

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