Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

… Expert performance guru Anders Ericsson has made a career studying chess champions, violin virtuosos, star athletes, and memory mavens. Peak condenses three decades of original research …

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Former gymnast Jason Shen posted an interview with Ericsson – Beyond the 10,000 Hour Rule: Talking with Anders Ericsson on How People Reach Expert Performance

Note. If YOU train 10,000 hours don’t expect to qualify for the Olympics. It takes more than that. 🙂

P&G Championships day 1

1. Simone Biles 62.9
2. Aly Raisman 60.45
— Laurie Hernandez 60.45
4. Gabby Douglas 58.9
5. Madison Kocian 58.15
6. Amelia Hundley 57.85
7. MyKayla Skinner 57.55
8. Alyssa Baumann 56.95
9. Ragan Smith 56.85
10. Rachel Gowey 56.6

full results

Gymternet Senior Day 1 LIVE Blog

USAG – Biles rockets to top of the standings after night one of the P&G Championships

VIDEO relay on YouTube (2hrs)

Louis Smith reprimanded for social media

British Gymnastics: issued a reprimand that will remain on Louis’ record for two years. A good decision, I think.

He’s still eligible to try for Rio.

Click through for details.

Louis Pommels

P&G CHAMPIONSHIPS Region 5

Podium training.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.

related – Inside Gymnastics – Senior Women’s Podium Training photos

Laurie
Laurie Hernandez

Greg Louganis diving nude

ESPN Magazine’s upcoming annual Body Issue.

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56-Year-Old Diver Opens Up About Living with HIV: ‘I’m a Lot Stronger Than I Ever Believed I Was’