The Art of Resilience. Endurance Strategies for the Mind and Body

The famous swimmer, bestselling author, and acclaimed adventurer Ross Edgley has spent many years studying the art of resilience and became the first person in history to swim around the island of Great Britain, breaking numerous world records. Now Ross focuses on the power of the mind, stoicism, and the training necessary to create the most resilient body.
He is also known for having completed a 42-kilometer marathon while towing a 1.4-ton car on a rope, climbing a rope to the height of Everest (8,848 meters), living with the Yamabushi warrior monks in Japan, and participating in shamanic pain rituals with fire ants in the Amazon jungle. In his epic swim of 2,864 kilometers around Great Britain, which lasted for 157 days, Ross swam through a swarm of giant jellyfish, Arctic storms, treacherous whirlpools, and polluted sea routes.
His previous book, The World's Fittest Book, which became a Sunday Times bestseller, was dedicated to physical fitness. Now, Ross uses his rich experience and unique endurance to reveal the secrets of psychological preparation, exploring fortitude, perseverance, courage, and discipline (all the qualities that enabled him to overcome seemingly insurmountable pain and respond valiantly to various challenges), as well as examining the practices of extreme sports athletes, military personnel, fitness gurus, and psychologists. This book offers a new perspective on the capabilities of the human body and mind and provides a clear plan on how to become more resilient and resilient—no matter what problem you face.