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Faster, higher, stronger how sports science is creating a new generation of superathletes--and what we can learn from them

The world of high-performance athletics is changing forever. Not so long ago, you could compete at the top level with hard work and a good coach, but today, it's impossible to separate the achievements of athletes from the scientists who support them. In Faster, Higher, Stronger, veteran journalist...

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Main Author: McClusky, Mark
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language:English
Published: 2014.
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Summary:The world of high-performance athletics is changing forever. Not so long ago, you could compete at the top level with hard work and a good coach, but today, it's impossible to separate the achievements of athletes from the scientists who support them. In Faster, Higher, Stronger, veteran journalist Mark McClusky brings readers behind the scenes with a new generation of athletes, coaches, and scientists whose accomplishments are changing our understanding of human physical achievement and completely redefining the limits of the human body. At the exciting new frontier of sports, science, and technology, the book explores: The role that genes and training play; How to find hidden champions and fasttrack greatness; The truth about the 10,000 hours rule; New research on breaking through fatigue; Revolutions in data and nutrition; And how we can apply the lessons about focus, dedication, and sheer ingenuity in our own lives. Brimming with cutting-edge science and gripping anecdotes, Faster, Higher, Stronger is a fascinating, exhilarating look at how far we can push the boundaries of our bodies and minds.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Format:Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1383 KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB).
ISBN:9780698175006
Author Notes:A former Sports Illustrated editor, Mark McClusky has contributed to several bestselling books and is a contributor to Alinea, by Grant Achatz. He lives in Oakland, California.

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