Crawling Fitness (book)

Achieving absolute peak performance using the latest scientific findings The demands placed on us by everyday life are enormous: we are expected to deliver nothing less than absolute peak performance at all times and under all circumstances – peak performance. Very few manage to keep up with increasing pressure and an ever-faster pace without their own health suffering as a result. Brad Stulberg, a former McKinsey consultant, and Steve Magness, a coach to Olympic athletes, were the first to scientifically investigate the phenomenon of peak performance and demonstrate that: It doesn’t matter in which field you want to reach your peak – everyone can find their own strategy that works regardless of the goal set, and which can be applied to professional careers and sporting competitions as well as to creative processes and personal life. PEAK PERFORMANCE combines inspiring stories from top performers in sport, research and the arts with the latest findings from neuroscience – the result is a life-changing strategy guide that reveals all the secrets to success. For anyone who wants to achieve consistent peak performance, Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness show how this can be done. About the authors Brad Stulberg writes about the health and scientific aspects of human performance. He is widely recognised for his talent in weaving the latest scientific findings into compelling personal stories, thereby revealing practical insights that readers can apply to their own lives. He is a columnist for *Outside Magazine* and *New York Magazine*. He has also written for *Forbes*, *NPR*, *The Los Angeles Times*, *Runner’s World* and the *Huffington Post*. Previously, Stulberg worked as a consultant for McKinsey, where he advised some of the world’s top executives across a wide range of sectors. He is a keen athlete and outdoor sports enthusiast. Steve Magness coaches some of the world’s best distance runners and has coached many top-15 athletes at World Championships and the Olympic Games. He is widely recognised for bridging the gap between science and practice, having consistently been at the forefront of innovation in sport. Magness works as an assistant professor of strength and conditioning at St Mary’s University and writes as a recognised expert for *Runner’s World*, *The New York Times*, *The New Yorker*, *The BBC*, *The Wall Street Journal* and *ESPN The Magazine*. During his secondary school years, he ran a mile in 4:01 minutes.