{"product_id":"secrets-of-giants-a-journey-to-uncover-the-true-meaning-of-strength-hardcover","title":"Secrets of Giants: A Journey to Uncover the True Meaning of Strength - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlyssa Ages\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEveryone wants to know if they could do the impossible. Few of us will ever try.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlyssa Ages was the strongest she'd ever been, able to flip monster truck tires and walk with 300 pounds on her back. She felt invincible, until the day her body betrayed her, leaving her vulnerable and grasping for control. Rebuilding her strength slowly brought her back to life. She began to wonder: \u003ci\u003eWhat if strength isn't about how much we can lift? What if it's about how we manage life's struggles?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Giants\u003c\/i\u003e, Ages, now a mom of two, embarks on an immersive journey to the fringe of the weight-lifting world, the sport of strongman. She hoists kegs and lifts boulders in suburban parking lots, attempts to pull a 50-ton truck using only a rope, and occasionally frightens her neighbors by dragging a sled full of weights down her quiet tree-lined street. She meets a powerlifter-turned-boxer who shares how lifting taught her to become a master of the mundane. A ten-time World's Strongest Man competitor is brought to tears illustrating how the gym helped him survive an abusive childhood. A pro strongwoman muses on managing setbacks before stepping on stage to deadlift the weight of a baby grand piano. Psychologists, researchers, and coaches offer insights into the fascinating ways that the pursuit of strength can permeate every aspect of our lives, from building resilience and confidence, to finding joy in discomfort, to teaching us to handle adversity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart personal narrative, part research mission, part reckless midlife crisis odyssey, \u003ci\u003eSecrets of Giants\u003c\/i\u003e uncovers why physical strength matters, and how it teaches us that we're capable of so much more than we know.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlyssa Ages Alyssa Ages\u003c\/b\u003e is a journalist whose work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eELLE\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSELF\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMen's Health\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. She is a former personal trainer and group fitness instructor, as well as a strongman competitor, marathoner, triathlete, and occasional rock climber. A born-and-raised New Yorker, she now lives in Toronto with her husband and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764540703008,"sku":"9780593539408","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a413b87b5ed43fbea868278d46253674.webp?v=1780251512","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/secrets-of-giants-a-journey-to-uncover-the-true-meaning-of-strength-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}