Are Athletes Really Getting Faster, Better, Stronger?

[1972Shocker]

Just stumble across this video. Though it was pretty interesting.

[Shocker1976]

Thanks for sharing an interesting and informative video!

I was watching U-Tube videos of Wilt Chamberlain this morning; would love to hear this guy speak to why Chamberlain was such a physical talent.

[Dark Lord]

Fascinating. Makes you wonder what the great athletes of the past could do with today's technologies.

[Kel Varnsen]

Love Epstein's book The Sports Gene. It's a little deeper dive into this same subject, and an athlete from Wichita even gets a shout out (shouldn't be too hard to figure who it is). I am not a reader by any stretch of the imagination, and I couldn't put it down. Highly recommend.

[1972Shocker]

Love Epstein's book The Sports Gene. It's a little deeper dive into this same subject, and an athlete from Wichita even gets a shout out (shouldn't be too hard to figure who it is). I am not a reader by any stretch of the imagination, and I couldn't put it down. Highly recommend.

My guess is that would be Jim Ryun. I think the track at Veterans Stadium was a cinder track when Jim ran a 3:58.3 mile to become the 1st high school runner to break 4 minutes in a high school only race. That may still be the record for a high school only mile run. Of course, it has been some time since they have run the mile in high school. I think they run a 1,600m race these days.

[Kel Varnsen]

Bingo!

[1972Shocker]

Here is an interesting article on how Steph Curry trains his brain to in way to enhance his visual perception and ability to "see the game" in a way that provides him with a distinct advantage:

https://www.thecut.com/2016/06/steph-curry-perception-performance.html

[C0|dB|00ded]

That guy is way too excited as is his audience to be discussing this topic. Are they all on something?


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