The Mark Divine Show 513. The Hidden Science of Ballistic Training W/ Henry Abbot
Today on the Unbeatable Mind, Mark Divine sits down with acclaimed journalist and author Henry Abbott to dive into the fascinating world of athletic performance, resilience, and the hidden science of injury prevention! Fresh off the release of his new book Ballistic: The New Science of Injury Free Athletic Performance, Henry is chock full of insights from top athletes and breakthrough research from some of the world’s top sports labs.
Mark shares with Henry the details of his recent snowmobile accident, offering a jumping off point for Henry to explore how our bodies and brains adapt and heal. The pair delve into the power of voice and breath work, and why movement is the ultimate key to longevity.
Additionally, Henry shares incredible stories from the front lines of professional sports, including insights on how elite athletes have been able to sidestep potentially career-ending injuries. He and Mark touch on the often overlooked role of play and joy in athleticism, and Henry shares his remarkable findings from his research at P3 in Santa Barbara.
Whether you’re interested in athletic performance, recovering from an injury, or simply looking for ways to feel alive in your own body, Henry’s insights can hold the key for one to not only recover, but re-learn, and potentially reinvent themselves.
Key Takeaways:
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Trainable Injury Prevention: Listen to Henry’s research—which shows that dysfunctional movement patterns are highly trainable—with the right training, a person can fix patterns and future-proof their body.
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Play, Adaptability, and Longevity: Discover how the key to longevity doesn’t lie in supplements or routines, but rather playful, functional movement and constantly challenging yourself to adapt.
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Animal Adaptation: Realize how we can learn from animals adapting their perception and movement, and apply the findings to the human body—which has a similar capacity for adaptation given the right stimuli and challenges.
- Neurological Training: Recognize how athletic performance is about more than just muscle and strength—-it’s also about neurological training.
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.
Henry’s Links:
Website: https://www.henryabbott.com/
TrueHoop: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loganforsyth/?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social
X: https://x.com/truehoop?lang=en
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