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Best Performance Science Guide

The Rise of Superman

by Steven Kotler

Audiobook Narrated by Jeff Cummings 9 hrs and 23 mins

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What enables extreme athletes to achieve the seemingly impossible? Steven Kotler delves into the neuroscience behind flow states—those moments of optimal performance where time seems to slow and human capability reaches its peak. Drawing on cutting-edge research and extraordinary real-world examples from big wave surfing, free solo climbing, and BASE jumping, this book reveals how elite athletes have learned to hack their brain chemistry to access superhuman abilities.

Kotler's investigation extends beyond the world of extreme sports, exploring how anyone can harness these insights to enhance performance in daily life. Blending adventure narrative with scientific rigour, this is essential reading for anyone fascinated by human potential and the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and peak performance.