5 Key Lessons from book "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance"
These five lessons are following:
🧠The Central Governor Model
The central governor model proposes that physical exertion is regulated by the brain to avoid bodily harm. This model suggests our perceived exhaustion is the brain limiting exertion to prevent reaching dangerous physical limits.
💪Ultra endurance Athletes Defy Expectations
Ultra endurance athletes compete in extreme endurance events lasting 6+ hours. Their capabilities defy conventional medical wisdom about the limits of human endurance. Studying these athletes provides insight into how the mind regulates physical exertion.
👁️Mental Fortitude and Perceived Effort
An individual's mental fortitude and perception of effort plays a huge role in physical performance. The brain interprets and regulates signals from the body, so factors like motivation and focus impact endurance capabilities.
🔥Heat Acclimatization Expands Limits
Heat acclimatization allows the body to exert more in hot environments through cardiovascular and sweat gland adaptations. This demonstrates the elasticity of the human body's limits when faced with extreme conditions.
👨👩👧Genetic and Biological Factors
Genetic, biological and physiological factors influence, but do not fully determine limits. The complexity of regulating exertion indicates there are opportunities to expand limits through training the brain and body.
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